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He no longer opposed Dick Avenel when that gentleman represented how detrimental it would be to his business at Screwstown if he devoted to his country the time and the acumen required by his mill and its steamengine; and how desirable it would be, on all accounts, that Leonard Fairfield should become the parliamentary representative of the Avenels.
He no longer opposed Dick Avenel when that gentleman represented how detrimental it would be to his business at Screwstown if he devoted to his country the time and the acumen required by his mill and its steamengine; and how desirable it would be, on all accounts, that Leonard Fairfield should become the parliamentary representative of the Avenels.
Not since that time in the tower, months ago, when he had repaired the big steamengine and actually made it run, had he enjoyed so real a sense of mastery over the world as now; had he sensed so definite a connection with the mechanical powers of the world that was, the world that still should be. No longer now was he fighting the forces of nature, all barehanded and alone.
"Not a bit. I am just getting my swing." "Isn't it wonderful to be strong? You always remind me of a steamengine." "Why a steamengine?" "Well, because it is so powerful, and reliable, and unreasoning. Well, I didn't mean that last, you know, but but you know what I mean. What is the matter with you?" "Why?" "Because you have something on your mind. You have not laughed once."
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