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... waited pa- tiently and silently at his desk . Finally the youthful president looked up and said : " Now , not a word of this must leak from you . Keep the order book and letters under your own lock and key . ' 99 " You shall be obeyed ...
... waited pa- tiently and silently at his desk . Finally the youthful president looked up and said : " Now , not a word of this must leak from you . Keep the order book and letters under your own lock and key . ' 99 " You shall be obeyed ...
Page 84
... waited on perception . In truth , he wished to consult his uncle , William Wiswall . To the entrance of Mrs. Hilary Stanford into his affairs he had given a great deal of thought . Much was contradictory and he could not reconcile her ...
... waited on perception . In truth , he wished to consult his uncle , William Wiswall . To the entrance of Mrs. Hilary Stanford into his affairs he had given a great deal of thought . Much was contradictory and he could not reconcile her ...
Page 121
... waited a long time , fearing I could not promise what you desired . I love you , Nan ; that's my one great big merit . Give me my answer , Nan . Quick , dear girl , for there are footsteps in the hall . " The answer must have been " Yes ...
... waited a long time , fearing I could not promise what you desired . I love you , Nan ; that's my one great big merit . Give me my answer , Nan . Quick , dear girl , for there are footsteps in the hall . " The answer must have been " Yes ...
Page 135
... waited . " That fellow wants money , that's all , " he said at length . " If he'll sell out one he will another . We may save the day yet . " Calling a clerk he told him to get Doyle Mason on the telephone and inform him that Mr. Edgar ...
... waited . " That fellow wants money , that's all , " he said at length . " If he'll sell out one he will another . We may save the day yet . " Calling a clerk he told him to get Doyle Mason on the telephone and inform him that Mr. Edgar ...
Page 213
... waited an answer to her question she shielded her eyes from the electric light over her head with her fan , and from under it watched his face closely . At length he said : " I find it difficult to answer your question directly . I ...
... waited an answer to her question she shielded her eyes from the electric light over her head with her fan , and from under it watched his face closely . At length he said : " I find it difficult to answer your question directly . I ...
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J. P. Dunbar: A Story of Wall Street (Classic Reprint) William Cadwalader Hudson No preview available - 2018 |
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