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Gorham and show him what you've been doing on the side?" Covington's face was as impassive as ever when he turned again, looking his companion straight in the eye. "You won't do it?" Harris asked, surprised. "Better think " "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Brady with you," was the unexpected answer.
Keap, who is looking after us a bit while mother is away. Roberta, may I present Mr. Covington's friend, and ask you to be good to him?" "Don't forget me," said Fresno, pushing into the light. "Mr. Berkeley Fresno, of Leland Stanford University." "Hello, Frez!" Speed thrust out his hand warmly. Not so the Californian. He replied, with hauteur: "Fresno!
This experience had been an interesting and valuable one to her, he explained, but would it not accomplish the same purpose and be better for Miss Gorham still, of course, under his guidance to take personal charge of her own property and thus become thoroughly familiar with the various investments? Gorham heartily approved of Covington's suggestion, and so did Alice.
Gorham has taught me a good many lessons, not the least of which is how to turn ideals into business assets. I would suggest that you don't give yourself a great deal of anxiety over his 'broken heart." Covington's conversation with Allen was as frank and cordial as the boy could have asked, yet between the two there was a barrier beyond which Allen could not venture to pass.
Had it not been for the business necessities, and the importance of actually becoming her husband before anything occurred to disturb his relations with Gorham, he would have preferred to have things run on indefinitely as they were. During this time Allen found Covington's attitude toward him completely changed.
Gorham, guided by Eleanor's judgment, had refrained even from expressing to Alice his strong desire that she should marry Covington, but with Allen already self-effaced and with Alice accepting Covington's attentions, even though as yet uncommitted, all was progressing to his satisfaction.
The time designated for dinner was one o'clock. The company arrived at eleven o'clock, two hours ahead of time. The Prophet drove to Bishop Covington's house, in the block where I lived; he halted about five minutes there, instead of driving direct to my house according to previous arrangement.
The shock which had come to him when Gorham admitted a knowledge of Covington's investment of Alice's money, did not weaken his respect for the man, but rather was the final event to convince him that his own conception of business must be entirely wrong. If Mr.
She signed her name in the register, and beckoned for Marie. "Marie," she said, "you may return and finish packing my trunks. Please bring them here." "Here?" queried Marie. "Here," answered Marjory. She turned to the clerk. "Take me upstairs at once." There was a strong smell of ether in the hall outside the door of Monte Covington's room. It made her gasp for a moment.
Shortly after Covington's return to New York the Companies' offices were honored by a visit from Mr. Andrew Harris. The caller asked that his card be taken to Mr. Covington, and as it bore a pencilled memorandum that his business was important and confidential, he was ushered into the private office of the acting head of the Companies. Mr.
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