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A Reconnoiter

           Themanbeforehimsubscribedtonothing,refusedtotalksavetointimates,whomhecontrolledspiritually,anddidashepleased.

           "Why,I’lltellyou,Mr.Cowperwood,"Addisonreplied."WepeopleouthereinChicagothinksowellofourselvesthatsometimeswe’reafraidtosayallwethinkforfearofappearingalittleextravagant.We’reliketheyoungestsoninthefamilythatknowshecanlickalltheothers,butdoesn’twanttodoitnotjustyet.We’renotashandsomeaswemightbedidyoueverseeagrowingboythatwas?butwe’reabsolutelysurethatwe’regoingtobe.Ourpantsandshoesandcoatandhatgettoosmallforuseverysixmonths,andsowedon’tlookveryfashionable,buttherearebig,strong,hardmusclesandbonesunderneath,Mr.Cowperwood,asyou’lldiscoverwhenyougettolookingaround.Thenyouwon’tmindtheclothessomuch."

           Mr.Addison’sround,frankeyesnarrowedandhardenedforamoment.Akindofmetallichardnesscameintohisvoice.Cowperwoodcouldseethathewashonestlyenamouredofhisadoptedcity.Chicagowashismostbelovedmistress.Amomentlaterthefleshabouthiseyescrinkled,hismouthsoftened,andhesmiled."I’llbegladtotellyouanythingIcan,"hewenton."Therearealotofinterestingthingstotell."

           Cowperwoodbeamedbackonhimencouragingly.Heinquiredaftertheconditionofoneindustryandanother,onetradeorprofessionandanother.

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