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The Younger Set

CHAPTER VII
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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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