Атлант расправил плечи
The Exploiters and the Exploited
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Hismothercameinwithanairofbelligerentdefensiveness.Shelookedathisofficeasifsheknewwhatitmeanttohimandasifsheweredeclaringherresentmentagainstanythingbeingofgreaterimportancetohimthanherownperson.Shetookalongtimesettlingdowninanarmchair,arrangingandrearrangingherbag,hergloves,thefoldsofherdress,whiledroning,"It’safinethingwhenamotherhastowaitinananteroomandaskpermissionofastenographerbeforeshe’sallowedtoseeherownsonwho—"
"Mother,isitanythingimportant?Iamveryrushedtoday."
"You’renottheonlyonewho’sgotproblems.Ofcourse,it’simportant.DoyouthinkI’dgotothetroubleofdrivingwayouthere,ifitwasn’timportant?"
"Whatisit?"
"It’saboutPhilip."
"Yes?"
"Philipisunhappy."
"Well?"
"Hefeelsit’snotrightthatheshouldhavetodependonyourcharityandliveonhandoutsandneverbeabletocountonasingledollarofhisown."
"Well!"hesaidwithastartledsmile."I’vebeenwaitingforhimtorealizethat."
"Itisn’trightforasensitivemantobeinsuchaposition."
"Itcertainlyisn’t."
"I’mgladyouagreewithme.Sowhatyouhavetodoisgivehimajob."
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