[The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton CHAPTER XXII 10/13
Can't you imagine what sort of use a person like that would make of wealth? In justice to him, in justice to the myself of the future, I cannot place such temptations in his way." Mr.Bomford was staggered. "I find it hard to follow you," he admitted.
"You will not accept my offer because you are afraid that when the effect of these beans has worn off, you will misuse the wealth which will come to you--is that it ?" "That is the entire truth," Burton confessed. "Have you asked yourself," Mr.Bomford demanded, impressively, "whether you have a right to treat your other self in this fashion? Your other self will assuredly resent it, if you retain your memory.
Your other self would hate your present self for its short-sighted, quixotic folly. I tell you frankly that you have not the right to treat your coming self in this way.
Consider! Wealth does not inevitably vulgarize.
On the contrary, it takes you away from the necessity of associating with people calculated to depress and cramp your life.
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