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Richard Vandermarck

CHAPTER IV
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He doesn't seem to like to travel." I was rather startled at the sound of my own voice and the attention of my audience; but I had been betrayed into speaking, by my interest in the subject, and my surprise at hearing he was having such a pleasant time.
"Ah!" she said, "don't you think he does?
At any rate, he seems to be enjoying this journey, and to be in no hurry to come back.

I looked for him last week." Warned by my last experience, I said nothing in answer; and after a moment Kilian said: "Well, if Richard's having a good time, you may be sure he's made some favorable negotiation, and comes home with good news for the firm.
That's his idea of a good time, you know." "Ah!" said Sophie, gently, "that's his brother's idea of his idea.

It isn't mine." Charlotte Benson seemed a little nettled at this, and exclaimed, "Mrs.Hollenbeck! you are making us all unhappy.

You are leading us to suspect that the stern man of business is unbending.

What's the influence at work?
What makes this journey different from other journeys?
Where does he tarry, oh, where ?" "Nonsense!" said Sophie, with a little laugh.


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