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I could not help thinking of the 600 pounds Mr. Posh lost over the Parachikka Chlorates through Lupin's advice. During the evening I had an opportunity to speak to Lupin, and expressed a hope that Mr. Posh was not living beyond his means. Lupin sneered, and said Mr. Posh was worth thousands.
He said: "I say, those Parachikka Chlorates have gone an awful smash! You're a nice one, Master Lupin. How much do you lose?" Lupin, to my utter astonishment, said: "Oh! I had nothing in them. There was some informality in my application I forgot to enclose the cheque or something, and I didn't get any. The Guv. loses 18 pounds."
He hesitated a good deal, and then said: "You know those Parachikka Chlorates I advised you to invest 20 pounds in? I replied: "Yes, they are all right, I trust?" He replied: "Well, no! To the surprise of everybody, they have utterly collapsed." My breath was so completely taken away, I could say nothing. Carrie looked at me, and said: "What did I tell you?"
He replied: "Oh! only a little consolation still it is a consolation. I have just remembered that, by MY advice, Mr. Murray Posh has invested 600 pounds in Parachikka Chlorates!" Marriage of Daisy Mutlar and Murray Posh. The dream of my life realised. Mr. Perkupp takes Lupin into the office. March 20. To-day being the day on which Daisy Mutlar and Mr.
I sold your 20 pounds shares for 2 pounds; you therefore lose 18 pounds on the transaction, whereby Cummings and Gowing will lose the whole of theirs." February 19. Lupin, before going to town, said: "I am very sorry about those Parachikka Chlorates; it would not have happened if the boss, Job Cleanands, had been in town.
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