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With a muttered imprecation he went to his desk, jerked out a checkbook and wrote the desired check. "To whom shall I make it payable?" he muttered. "To Thomas G. Harlowe," replied Grace composedly. Inserting her father's name, he fairly flung the check in her face, and strode to the door. "Open this door," he commanded. There was no response. "You may open the door, Eleanor," called Grace. "Mr.
'Ponce de Leon St Augustine Florida John E Bickford The Carlton New York Come at once Father worse Doctor orders to Egypt Jennie. Why sure, my boy. Here's what cash I got, and I'll give you a check. Too bad, too bad! By George, I hope your dad pulls through. What! Blame it, I mean dammit, I've come off without my checkbook. Got yours, Archie?" Archie patted his pockets. "No, I haven't.
On the journey to Greenwater Broad I had left it at the inn in the market-town, and the waiter had placed it in the carriage when I started on my return to London. The bag contained my checkbook, and certain letters which assisted me in proving my identity to the consul. He kindly gave me the necessary introduction to the correspondents at Rotterdam of my bankers in London.
There is constant going and coming through those superb white and gold salons, a slamming of doors, an unbroken current of insolent extortion of the most hackneyed type, attracted from the four corners of Paris and the suburbs by that enormous fortune and that incredible gullibility. For these small sums, this incessant doling out of cash, he did not have recourse to the checkbook.
"I hate to mention it, Eve, but if money I put my checkbook in my pocket to-day. If your father would only " She stopped me firmly. "After the things you have told me," she said, "I don't think I could bear to have him take your money to-day. I can't quite do as you wish; but what you have said shall make a difference, I promise you. I can't say more. Please drive me home now."
You'll make a little less than four-for-one on it." "I'd had that in mind when I asked you about the merger," Rand said. "I have about two thousand with you, haven't I?" He did a moment's mental arithmetic, then got out his checkbook. "Pick me up about a hundred shares," he told the broker. "I've been meaning to get in on this ever since I heard about it."
A few more figures on a checkbook and the heart dying in me!" Then he relapsed into silence. Head down, hands thrust deep in pockets, he paced like a captured animal in bars. The bitterness of his spirit was wormwood. What meant, to him, the interests and pleasures of other men? Profit and loss, alcohol, tobacco, women all alike bore him no message.
She may steal your purse, your diamonds, or your checkbook, and, while love reigns on its rightful throne, the home will be happy; but let her seek to discrown love, and entertain a clandestine passion in its place, and the foundation of the stoutest home that was ever founded on the rocks of time will tumble in ruin about her ears.
Farrington, except that my name is Mamie Siviter instead of Madame Beaumont, and I thank you for your attentions. This dollar will pay the instalment due on the dress to-morrow. I guess I'll go up to my room now." Harold Farrington listened to the recital of the Lotus's loveliest guest with an impassive countenance. When she had concluded he drew a small book like a checkbook from his coat pocket.
"Of course," goes on Aunty, "he doesn't belong socially, you understand; but in this instance " "Uh-huh!" says I. "You'll be pleased to meet his checkbook. And, by the way, what schedule are you runnin' this on, doors open at when?" "The cards will read, 'From half after four until seven," says Aunty. "I see," says I. "Then if I drift in before six a frock coat will pass me."
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