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The Wrong Box

CHAPTER IX
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But then there came a Scotsman--it is supposed he had a certain talent--it was entirely directed to bookkeeping--no accountant in London could understand a word of any of his books; and then there was Morris, who is perfectly incompetent.

And now it is worth very little.

Morris tried to sell it last year; and Pogram and Jarris offered only four thousand.' 'I shall turn my attention to leather,' said Michael with decision.
'You ?' asked Joseph.

'I advise you not.

There is nothing in the whole field of commerce more surprising than the fluctuations of the leather market.


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