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The Queen of Hearts

CHAPTER II
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But my expenses are heavy at starting, and when they are all paid I am afraid I shall have very little left to put by for the first year.

I doubt if I shall be able to muster much more than three hundred pounds of surplus cash in the world after paying what I must pay before I set up my office, and I should be ashamed to trouble your house, sir, to open an account for such a trifle as that." "Stuff and nonsense!" says Mr.Fauntleroy.

"Are _you_ a banker?
What business have you to offer an opinion on the matter?
Do as I tell you--leave it to me--bank with us--and draw for what you like.

Stop! I haven't done yet.

When you open the account, speak to the head cashier.
Perhaps you may find he has got something to tell you.


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