Финансист

Chapter XXIII

           Itwasabrilliantthought,worthyofagreatersituation,anditsonlyweaknesswasthatitwasnotabsolutelycertainoffulfillment.

           HedecidedtogotoButleratonce,theonlydisturbingthoughtbeingthathewouldnowbecompelledtorevealhisownandStener’saffairs.SoreenteringhisrunabouthedroveswiftlytotheButlerhome.

           Whenhearrivedtherethefamouscontractorwasatdinner.Hehadnotheardthecallingoftheextras,andofcourse,didnotunderstandasyetthesignificanceofthefire.Theservant’sannouncementofCowperwoodbroughthimsmilingtothedoor.

           "Won’tyoucomeinandjoinus?We’rejusthavin’alightsupper.Haveacupofcoffeeortea,nowdo."

           "Ican’t,"repliedCowperwood."Notto-night,I’mintoomuchofahurry.Iwanttoseeyouforjustafewmoments,andthenI’llbeoffagain.Iwon’tkeepyouverylong."

           "Why,ifthat’sthecase,I’llcomerightout."AndButlerreturnedtothedining-roomtoputdownhisnapkin.Aileen,whowasalsodining,hadheardCowperwood’svoice,andwasonthequivivetoseehim.Shewonderedwhatitwasthatbroughthimatthistimeofnighttoseeherfather.Shecouldnotleavethetableatonce,buthopedtobeforehewent.Cowperwoodwasthinkingofher,eveninthefaceofthisimpendingstorm,ashewasofhiswife,andmanyotherthings.Ifhisaffairscamedowninaheapitwouldgohardwiththoseattachedtohim.

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