8/23 He has plunged pretty deeply, though, a great deal more deeply than our capital warranted. I may add that I had not the slightest idea as to the extent of his dealings." The bank manager adopted a sympathetic but serious attitude. "I am here to ask you to lend it to me." The bank manager raised his eyebrows. The bank manager was conscious that he had allowed a little start of surprise to escape him, and bit his lip with annoyance. It was entirely contrary to his tenets to display at any time during office hours any sort of emotion. |