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Peter Laughlin & Co.

           Yuhnevergitupfirst,doyuh,Jinnie?Allersletyeroldmandothat,don’tyou?"

           Onbitterdays,whenthecar-wheelssqueakedandone’searsandfingersseemedtobeindangeroffreezing,oldLaughlin,arrayedinaheavy,dustygreatcoatofancientvintageandasquarehat,wouldcarryJenniedown-towninagreenish-blackbagalongwithsomeofhisbeloved"sheers"whichhewasmeditatingon.OnlythencouldhetakeJennieinthecars.Onotherdaystheywouldwalk,forhelikedexercise.Hewouldgettohisofficeasearlyasseven-thirtyoreight,thoughbusinessdidnotusuallybeginuntilafternine,andremainuntilfour-thirtyorfive,readingthepapersorcalculatingduringthehourswhentherewerenocustomers.ThenhewouldtakeJennieandgoforawalkortocallonsomebusinessacquaintance.Hishomeroom,thenewspapers,theflooroftheexchange,hisoffices,andthestreetswerehisonlyresources.Hecarednothingforplays,books,pictures,musicandforwomenonlyinhisone-angled,mentallyimpoverishedway.HislimitationsweresomarkedthattoaloverofcharacterlikeCowperwoodhewasfascinatingbutCowperwoodonlyusedcharacter.Heneveridledoveritlongartistically.

           AsCowperwoodsuspected,whatoldLaughlindidnotknowaboutChicagofinancialconditions,deals,opportunities,andindividualswasscarcelyworthknowing.Beingonlyatraderbyinstinct,neitheranorganizernoranexecutive,hehadneverbeenabletomakeanygreatconstructiveuseofhisknowledge.

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