He took part in discussions there, long rambling talks and arguments.

And his old ideals were rising hungrily within him.

But meanwhile the business man in Joe kept savagely putting the dreamer down, and for days he would plunge into his work and the fever of the money game.

Joe had been so successful of late; and she knew that in his office that odious press agent was for ever at him.
From Nourse she learned that her husband was even still considering the scheme for a row of buildings named after the presidents.

And Ethel had a sinking of heart.
"If he does that, I'm lost," she decided.