In the ocean." "Gold in the ocean!" ejaculated the puzzled lady, dropping her knitting on her lap, and gazing helplessly at her financial mentor.
"Gold in the ocean--precisely," affirmed that gentleman in an impressive voice.

"It has been discovered that sea-water holds a large quantity of gold in solution, and that by some most interesting process of precipitation any amount of it can be procured ready for coining.

I got a prospectus of the scheme this morning from Shark, Picaroon & Co., Fleece Court, London, and I've brought it for you to read.

A most enterprising firm they seem to be.

You'll see that it's full of very elaborate scientific details--the results of the analyses that have been made, the cost of production, estimates for machinery, and I don't know what all.