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Mrs Cruden did not argue the point just then, and in due time Mr Richmond arrived to give a new direction to their thoughts. The investment he proposed seemed a good one. But, in fact, the little family knew so little about business generally, and money matters in particular, that had it been the worst security possible they would have hardly been the wiser.
"There's no rolling stone about 'Orace." "No," said the mother warmly. "If they was only both alike," said the visitor, approaching her subject delicately. "Ah! but it often happens two brothers may be very different in temper and mind. It's not always a misfortune." "Certainly not, Mrs Cruden; but when one's good and the other's wicked " "Oh, then, of course, it is very sad," said Mrs Cruden.
"What! do you play the piano?" exclaimed the young lady, forgetting her dignity and clapping her hands. "Oh, my eye, what a novelty! Ma, Mr Reginald's going to play for musical chairs! Sam, do you hear? Mr Cruden plays the piano! Isn't it fun?" Reginald flung himself with a sigh down on the cracked music-stool.
Cruden was a good sort of a fellow, you know." "Well, I've always intended to try and find out where they are living, but really, major, you have no idea how one's time gets filled up." "I've a very good idea," said the major with a groan. "I have to sail in a week, and there's not much spare time between now and then, I can tell you.
Mr Cruden was about to go away. He told me, that as I had chosen to be absent at the dinner hour, I must be content with what I could get; and he pointed to some musty bread and cheese, and a glass of sour, turbid-looking ale which stood on the desk. I was, however, too hungry to refuse it; so I ate it as soon as he was gone.
"I don't see myself what business a bishop has with a Select Agency Corporation," said Horace, determined not to see matters in a favourable light. "My dear fellow," said Reginald, trying hard to keep his temper, "I can't help whether you see it or not. By the way, mother, about the £50 to invest. I think Mr Richmond " Mrs Cruden started.
"He wants to get rid of me, and I'm not going to let him." "I'm jolly glad of it for my sake. I wish I could pay him out for you." "So you can." "How?" "Next time he wants you to go and drink, say No," said Reginald. "Upon my word I will," said Gedge; "and I don't care how hot he makes it for me, if you stick by me, Cruden."
Be sure and come. Yours, S. S." After having posted this eloquent epistle with his own hand at the pillar-box he returned to his supper, and then went, somewhat dejected, to bed. There is a famous saying of a famous modern poet which runs "Sudden the worst turns the best to the brave." And so it was with Reginald Cruden when finally the whole bitter truth of his position broke in upon his mind.
I shall be glad to increase my income. I am 18 years of age, and beg to enclose stamp for a reply to this address. "Yours truly, "Reginald Cruden." He was not altogether pleased with this letter, but it would have to do. If he had had any idea what the advertiser wanted intelligent young men for, he might have been able to state his qualifications better.
"I never did have much faith in the chap, but I didn't fancy he was that sort. Cruden Reginald, eh? Nice boy you are. Never mind! I'm dead on you this time. Nuisance it is that ma's gone and mixed herself up with that lot. Can't be helped, though; business is business; and such a bit of practice too. Cruden Reginald!
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