There was a kind of mutual sympathy, understanding, and admiration between the two men, but it was still heavily veiled by self-interest.

To Mr.McKenty Cowperwood was interesting because he was one of the few business men he had met who were not ponderous, pharasaical, even hypocritical when they were dealing with him.
"Well, I'll tell you what I'll do, Mr.Cowperwood," he said, finally.
"I'll take it all under consideration.

Let me think it over until Monday, anyhow.

There is more of an excuse now for the introduction of a general gas ordinance than there would be a little later--I can see that.

Why don't you draw up your proposed franchise and let me see it?
Then we might find out what some of the other gentlemen of the city council think." Cowperwood almost smiled at the word "gentlemen." "I have already done that," he said.