He was asked if he would not handle certain stock transactions on 'change.

He had no seat, and he intended not to take any at first; but now he changed his mind, and bought one, not only in Philadelphia, but in New York also.

A certain Joseph Zimmerman, a dry-goods man for whom he had handled various note issues, suggested that he undertake operating in street-railway shares for him, and this was the beginning of his return to the floor.
In the meanwhile his family life was changing--growing, one might have said, finer and more secure.

Mrs.Cowperwood had, for instance, been compelled from time to time to make a subtle readjustment of her personal relationship with people, as he had with his.

When Mr.
Semple was alive she had been socially connected with tradesmen principally--retailers and small wholesalers--a very few.