[McTeague by Frank Norris]@TWC D-Link bookMcTeague CHAPTER 8 7/39
We must be sensible about it, mustn't we ?" "Well, well, I guess perhaps that's right," the dentist would answer, looking slowly about on the floor. Just what should ultimately be done with the money was the subject of endless discussion in the Sieppe family.
The savings bank would allow only three per cent., but Trina's parents believed that something better could be got. "There's Uncle Oelbermann," Trina had suggested, remembering the rich relative who had the wholesale toy store in the Mission. Mr.Sieppe struck his hand to his forehead.
"Ah, an idea," he cried. In the end an agreement was made.
The money was invested in Mr. Oelbermann's business.
He gave Trina six per cent. Invested in this fashion, Trina's winning would bring in twenty-five dollars a month.
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