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William whistled a long incredulous note, and said: 'So you have been reading my papers, have you, miss? 'Oh no, sir, said the girl, looking up at him with startled eyes. 'I only saw the name Canadian Mica-mine on this, and the paper said it would pay ten per cent., and I thought if you had anything to do with it that my money would be quite safe.
William Longworth. Longworth, without rising from his chair, shook hands in rather a surly fashion. 'I am going to speak to my father, said the girl, 'and will leave you to talk over the mica-mine. When she had gone, young Longworth asked Kenyon: 'Where is the mine my cousin speaks of? 'It is near the Ottawa River, in Canada, was the answer. 'And what do you expect to sell it for?
The chairman thanked the young men for the evident care with which they had done their work, and the meeting then went into a private session to consider what action should be taken respecting the mines. When the two friends got out of the building, Kenyon said: 'Well, thank goodness that is over and done with. Now, George, what have you to suggest with reference to the mica-mine?
'He gave no particular reason; he simply seemed to have changed his mind. But I must say this: he did not appear to be very enthusiastic when I discussed it with him on board ship. 'Well, you see, Mr. Kenyon, it rests with me now to maintain the honour of the Longworth family. Do you want to make all the profit there is to be made in the mica-mine that is, yourself and your friend Mr. Wentworth?
'Really? 'Yes; I you remember, perhaps, we had some talk about a mica-mine near the Ottawa River? 'On my soul, I don't. You see, the voyage rather that was on board ship, I suppose? 'Yes, said John, crossing over to the young man's desk and taking a chair beside him. The old gentleman now turned to his own papers, and left the two young men to talk together.
'Take this chair, he said, wheeling an armchair into position. 'It is the only comfortable one we have in the room. 'Comfort does not matter, said Miss Longworth. 'I came to see you about the mica-mine. What has my cousin done? 'How do you know he has done anything? 'That does not matter. I know. Tell me as quickly as you can what he has done.
"The Almighty alone does that, I fancy. I am acquainted with him." "Whether he got word of the scheme, or whether by pure accident he went South about the time the plans were maturing, no one knows; but he bought a mica-mine, started a tannery, and secured, on the south side of the Silver Fork, a tract of land which lies almost in the centre of our proposed line.
'Well, two fools are building the house that we will call the Canadian Mica-mine, and I am the wise man, don't you see, Susy? said the young man, with a sweet smile. 'I'm afraid I don't quite understand, sir.
But she was very bright and clever. Of course you didn't know her as I did. I never before met anyone who Well, that's all past and done with. I told her all about our mica-mine, and she gave me much sage advice. Kenyon smiled, but held his peace. 'Oh yes, I know what you are thinking of. I spoke of other mines as well; still, that was my folly, and not her fault exactly.
Meanwhile I shall see several gentlemen I have in my mind's eye, men that seldom come to London, who will be of great service to us. If you think of anything to forward the mica-mine, pray go on with it. You can send any letters for me to my uncle, and I shall get them.
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