[The Three Clerks by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookThe Three Clerks CHAPTER XXXIV 7/30
And I'm sure you will own I have had more experience of the share-market than you have. When I see such men as Blocks and Piles buying fast, I know very well which way the wind blows.
A man may be fishing a long time, Tudor, in these waters, before he gets such a haul as this; but he must be a great fool to let go his net when he does get it.' They both then remained silent for a time, for each was doubtful how best to put forward the view which he himself wished to urge. Their projects were diametrically different, and yet neither could carry his own without the assistance of the other. 'I tell you what I propose,' said Undy. 'Wait a moment, Undy,' said Alaric; 'listen to me for one moment. I can hear nothing till you do so, and then I will hear anything.' 'Well, what is it ?' We have each of us put something near to L5,000 into this venture.' 'I have put more,' said Scott. 'Very well.
But we have each of us withdrawn a sum equal to that I have named from my ward's fortune for this purpose.' 'I deny that,' said Undy.
'I have taken nothing from your ward's fortune.
I have had no power to do so.
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