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Page 52
At this he looked rather hurt, and told me that I always shilly-shallied, and that I
lacked ambition —a grave defect, to his mind, when one was in business. I
returned to my work. I'd have preferred not to vex him, but I saw no reason for “
changing ...
At this he looked rather hurt, and told me that I always shilly-shallied, and that I
lacked ambition —a grave defect, to his mind, when one was in business. I
returned to my work. I'd have preferred not to vex him, but I saw no reason for “
changing ...
Page 138
When such thoughts crossed my mind, I remembered a story Mother used to tell
me about my father. I never set eyes on him. Perhaps the only things I really knew
about him were what Mother had told me. One of these was that he'd gone to ...
When such thoughts crossed my mind, I remembered a story Mother used to tell
me about my father. I never set eyes on him. Perhaps the only things I really knew
about him were what Mother had told me. One of these was that he'd gone to ...
Page 143
... steady my mind; for, even in considering this possibility, I had to keep some
order in my thoughts, so as to make my consolations, as regards the first
alternative, more plausible. When I'd succeeded, I had earned a good hour's
peace of mind ...
... steady my mind; for, even in considering this possibility, I had to keep some
order in my thoughts, so as to make my consolations, as regards the first
alternative, more plausible. When I'd succeeded, I had earned a good hour's
peace of mind ...
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