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At his own earnest request, the business in Frankfort has been sold; the head-partner first stipulating for the employment of a given number of reputable young women in the office. Removed from associations which are inexpressibly repellent to him, Mr. Keller is building a house, near Mrs. Wagner's pretty cottage, on the hill above the village.
Keller struck his fist on the table, and appealed to Mr. Engelman with fury in his looks. "What did I tell you," he asked, "when we first heard that Mr. Wagner's widow was appointed head-partner in the business? How many opinions of philosophers on the moral and physical incapacities of women did I quote?
Any friendly intercourse between them will indeed be impossible, if she asserts her authority as head-partner, and forces him to submit to a woman in a matter of business." She sank back in her chair. "I understand." she said faintly. While we had been talking, Minna had walked to the window, and had remained there looking out. She suddenly turned round as her mother spoke.
Exactly what I expected, exactly what I predicted, has come to pass. Put down your pipe! I can bear a great deal but tobacco smoke is beyond me at such a crisis as this. And do for once overcome your constitutional indolence. Consult your memory; recall my own words when we were first informed that we had a woman for head-partner." "She was a very pretty woman when I first saw her," Mr.
And here is the famous necklace, committed to my care, to prove that she is sincere." He took his little traveling-bag from the chair on which he had placed it, and produced the case containing the necklace. No woman not even a head-partner in a great house of business could have looked at those pearls, and preserved her composure. Mrs. Wagner burst out with a cry of admiration. Mr.
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