Финансист

Chapter XXVII

           StenerandthelittleSteners.Nodoubtshehadworkedhard,ashadStener,togetupintheworldandbesomethingjustalittlemorethanmiserablypoor;andnowthisunfortunatecomplicationhadtoarisetoundothemthisChicagofire.Whatacuriousthingthatwas!Ifanyonethingmorethananothermadehimdoubttheexistenceofakindly,overrulingProvidence,itwastheunheraldedstormsoutofclearskiesfinancial,social,anythingyouchoosethatsooftenbroughtruinanddisastertosomany.

           "GetUp,Stener,"hesaid,calmly,afterafewmoments."Youmustn’tgivewaytoyourfeelingslikethis.Youmustnotcry.Thesetroublesareneverunraveledbytears.Youmustdoalittlethinkingforyourself.Perhapsyoursituationisn’tsobad."

           AshewassayingthisStenerwasputtinghimselfbackinhischair,gettingouthishandkerchief,andsobbinghopelesslyinit.

           "I’lldowhatIcan,Stener.Iwon’tpromiseanything.Ican’ttellyouwhattheresultwillbe.Therearemanypeculiarpoliticalforcesinthiscity.Imaynotbeabletosaveyou,butIamperfectlywillingtotry.Youmustputyourselfabsolutelyundermydirection.Youmustnotsayordoanythingwithoutfirstconsultingwithme.Iwillsendmysecretarytoyoufromtimetotime.Hewilltellyouwhattodo.YoumustnotcometomeunlessIsendforyou.Doyouunderstandthatthoroughly?"

           "Yes,Mr.Mollenhauer."

           "Well,now,dryyoureyes.

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