[The Von Toodleburgs by F. Colburn Adams]@TWC D-Link bookThe Von Toodleburgs CHAPTER XIX 15/31
O, madam, I cannot speak ze Englis so well.
If my partner is here you shall zee he will satisfy you as ze reputation and ze honor of zis firm will be so great.
You shall invest your money, and you shall zee zat ze honor and ze reputation of zis firm shall makes him safe." Mr.Gusher made a low bow, and pressed his hand to his heart in confirmation of what he had said. A number of suspicious-looking men now entered the office and advanced to the railing, all affecting great eagerness to purchase and pay their money for Kidd Discovery stock.
"You shall zee, mad-am," said Mr. Gusher, extending his right hand and shrugging his shoulders, "how much ze demand for ze stock in zat grand enterprise is.
Ze rush for him is so great ze price will be double very soon--as you shall zee." "Don't know how my husband would like it if he was here," replied the little woman, who had been nervously twitching and working her fingers, now opening the satchel, then shutting it.
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