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The Gilded Age
Part 5.

CHAPTER XLII
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They will handle a million or so of money, officially, but will receive no salaries.

A larger number of statesmen are to, vote and work for the bill--also out of love for the negro--gentlemen of but moderate influence, these--and out of pure generosity I am to see that relatives of theirs have positions in the University, with salaries, and good ones, too.

You will vote and work for the bill, from mere affection for the negro, and I desire to testify my gratitude becomingly.

Make free choice.

Have you any friend whom you would like to present with a salaried or unsalaried position in our institution ?" "Well, I have a brother-in-law--" "That same old brother-in-law, you good unselfish provider! I have heard of him often, through my agents.


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