This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ... were to begin at once, and the General was to have controlling interest in the stock. So appropriate. I should think you could understand that." She recovered her jauntiness with the subtly implied question as to Eustace's military standing. "I suppose it did n't occur to you that if this note, endorsed with my mother ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ... were to begin at once, and the General was to have controlling interest in the stock. So appropriate. I should think you could understand that." She recovered her jauntiness with the subtly implied question as to Eustace's military standing. "I suppose it did n't occur to you that if this note, endorsed with my mother's name, got past the bank, the amount would come out of the little left to my mother by my father's extravagance." "I was going around to tell the bank just to take it out of my account, only, I have already explained, my man of business disappointed me." It began to dawn on Aunt Emmy that she was rather in a mess and that the dear General was leaving her pretty much to her own methods of extrication. "Anyway," she flared suddenly in justification, "I should think you would prefer having your mother's name on your father's note. I should n't think you would want the bank people to know that she had driven him--" "Damn!" said the General. "You leave my mother out of it," ordered young Eustace. "Neith! You understand, don't you?" Aunt Emmy fluttered heavily to the chair her niece provided for her. "Yes, Emmy. You wanted the General to buy the potash stock because you thought it was patriotic, and you used Mrs. Rittenhouse's name because it seemed more suitable. It was sweet and kind of you, and I am sure the gentleman from the bank understands." She left Eustace out of it. How could he mortify those two poor old things in this fashion? "I assure you," the young man from the bank rose to the suggestion, trying not to look as if he wished he had n't come, "that the Bank has been of the opinion from the beginning that it was merely a misunderstandin...
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. First printing. Moderate wear to the spine ends and corners. The endpapers are mildly foxed. Otherwise fine in a square, tight binding with hinges intact.
