Финансист

Chapter II

           

           HenryCowperwoodwasexceedinglyinterestedinandpleasedatthearrivalofthisratherprosperousrelative;fortwelveyearsbefore,whenhewasmarried,SenecaDavishadnottakenmuchnoticeofhim.

           "Lookattheselittleputty-facedPhiladelphians,"hecontinued,"TheyoughttocomedowntomyranchinCubaandgettannedup.Thatwouldtakeawaythiswaxylook."AndhepinchedthecheekofAnnaAdelaide,nowfiveyearsold."Itellyou,Henry,youhavearatherniceplacehere."Andhelookedatthemainroomoftheratherconventionalthree-storyhousewithacriticaleye.

           Measuringtwentybytwenty-fourandfinishedinimitationcherry,withasetofnewSheratonparlorfurnitureitpresentedaquaintlyharmoniousaspect.SinceHenryhadbecometellerthefamilyhadacquiredapianoadecidedluxuryinthosedaysbroughtfromEurope;anditwasintendedthatAnnaAdelaide,whenshewasoldenough,shouldlearntoplay.Therewereafewuncommonornamentsintheroomagaschandelierforonething,aglassbowlwithgoldfishinit,somerareandhighlypolishedshells,andamarbleCupidbearingabasketofflowers.Itwassummertime,thewindowswereopen,andthetreesoutside,withtheirwidelyextendedgreenbranches,werepleasantlyvisibleshadingthebricksidewalk.UncleSenecastrolledoutintothebackyard.

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