Финансист

Chapter III

           

           Mr.Dalrymplecalculatedamoment.

           "Yes,IthinkIwould,"hereplied,cautiously.

           "Wouldyoupaymeto-day?"

           "I’dgiveyoumynoteforit.Whereisthesoap?"

           Hewasperplexedandsomewhatastonishedbythisunexpectedpropositiononthepartofhisneighbor’sson.HeknewMr.CowperwoodwellandFrankalso.

           "WillyoutakeitifIbringittoyouto-day?"

           "Yes,Iwill,"hereplied."Areyougoingintothesoapbusiness?"

           "No.ButIknowwhereIcangetsomeofthatsoapcheap."

           Hehurriedoutagainandrantohisfather’sbank.Itwasafterbankinghours;butheknewhowtogetin,andheknewthathisfatherwouldbegladtoseehimmakethirtydollars.Heonlywantedtoborrowthemoneyforaday.

           "What’sthetrouble,Frank?"askedhisfather,lookingupfromhisdeskwhenheappeared,breathlessandredfaced.

           "Iwantyoutoloanmethirty-twodollars!Willyou?"

           "Why,yes,Imight.Whatdoyouwanttodowithit?"

           "IwanttobuysomesoapsevenboxesofCastilesoap.IknowwhereIcangetitandsellit.Mr.Dalrymplewilltakeit.He’salreadyofferedmesixty-twoforit.Icangetitforthirty-two.Willyouletmehavethemoney?I’vegottorunbackandpaytheauctioneer."

           Hisfathersmiled.Thiswasthemostbusiness-likeattitudehehadseenhissonmanifest.

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