[The Younger Set by Robert W. Chambers]@TWC D-Link bookThe Younger Set CHAPTER VII 41/59
And every day and evening except to-day and this evening I have been in conference with Edgerton Lawn and other representatives of the Lawn Nitro-Powder Company; and have come to a sort of semi-agreement with them concerning a high explosive called Chaosite, which they desire to control the sale of as soon as I can control its tendency to misbehave.
This I expect to do this summer; and Austin has very kindly offered me a tiny cottage out on the moors too far from anybody or anything to worry people. "I know you will be glad to hear that I have such attractive business prospects in view.
I dare say I shall scarcely know what to do with my enormous profits a year or two hence.
Have you any suggestions? "Meanwhile, however, your letter and its questions await answers; and here they are: "Yes, I saw Gerald once at his club and had a short talk with him. He was apparently well.
You should not feel so anxious about him. He is very young, yet, but he comes from good stock.
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