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The Way We Live Now

CHAPTER X - MR FISKER'S SUCCESS
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It was well understood that Herr Vossner would not advance money to Mr Grendall unless others would pledge themselves for the amount.
'I suppose I'd better send you a bill over to America,' said Miles Grendall, who had taken no part in the matter as long as he was in the same boat with the lords.
'Just so.

My partner, Montague, will tell you the address.' Then bustling off, taking an affectionate adieu of Paul, shaking hands with them all round, and looking as though he cared nothing for the money, he took his leave.

'One cheer for the South Central Pacific and Mexican Railway,' he, said as he went out of the room.

Not one there had liked Fisker.

His manners were not as their manners; his waistcoat not as their waistcoats.


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