In business as important as yours I couldn't think anything but business.

I don't--I don't think making money is worth while." "Go on," said Sheridan, curtly, as Bibbs paused timidly.
"It hasn't seemed to get anywhere, that I can see," said Bibbs.

"You think this city is rich and powerful--but what's the use of its being rich and powerful?
They don't teach the children any more in the schools because the city is rich and powerful.

They teach them more than they used to because some people--not rich and powerful people--have thought the thoughts to teach the children.

And yet when you've been reading the paper I've heard you objecting to the children being taught anything except what would help them to make money.