He has much more weighty matters of his own to consider; and he ought not to be loaded down with those of other men.

Besides, in this instance, his magnificent generosity has anticipated me.

He tells you that I am to have the assistance of the Anaconda ?" "In what form and to what extent you choose," returned Richard.

"He even said that, should you be set to head your party's ticket, the campaign might count upon the Anaconda for a contribution of no less than a half-million." Senator Hanway's pale face flushed, not with gratitude, but exultation.
"I cannot tell you," said he, "which affects me most; Mr.Gwynn's immense kindness or his even greater condescension." Then getting to things practical, Senator Hanway asked Richard if the President and General Attorney of the Anaconda might not again be brought to Washington.
"They shall come," replied Richard confidently.

"You have only to fix the date." "Any time between the second and tenth of January," suggested Senator Hanway.