But the mater cottoned to him at once, took him on as secretary, you know how she's always running a hundred societies?" I nodded. 
She is really good at being in charge of all those societies.  
mnli hypothesis: She is really good at being in charge of all those societies.   premise: But the mater cottoned to him at once, took him on as secretary, you know how she's always running a hundred societies?" I nodded. 