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The old, old seduction was in that airy, confident tone and those
significant words--usually called pregnant words in books. The old
answering signs of faith and hope showed up in Hawkins's countenance,
and he said:
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Only money? Do you mean that you know a way to--"
Washington, have you the impression that I have no resources but those
I allow the public and my intimate friends to know about?"
"Well, I--er--"
"Is it likely, do you think, that a man moved by nature and taught by
experience to keep his affairs to himself and a cautious and reluctant
tongue in his head, wouldn't be thoughtful enough to keep a few resources
in reserve for a rainy day, when he's got as many as I have to select
from?"
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Oh, you make me feel so much better already, Colonel!"
Have you ever been in my laboratory?"
Why, no."
That's it. You see you didn't even know that I had one. Come along.
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