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The Magnificent Ambersons

CHAPTER XVII
12/31

The way they make them now, you can get at most of the machinery from the top.

I do think you'd be interested, dear." George remained indifferent.

"Possibly--but I hardly think so.

I know a lot of good people are really taking them up, but still--" "But still' what ?" she said as he paused.
"But still--well, I suppose I'm a little old-fashioned and fastidious, but I'm afraid being a sort of engine driver never will appeal to me, mother.

It's exciting, and I'd like that part of it, but still it doesn't seem to me precisely the thing a gentleman ought to do.


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