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Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)

"The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family"

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. "Leaves me money enough to
keep me comfortable when he goes away. Good provider, my husband is.
Commands a ship, he does.


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