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"Oh, I think I can hang on that long," said Mr. Blithers, a little
more at ease. He was saying to himself that these fellows were not so
bad, after all. "Still one never knows. I may be dead in a year. My
daughter--but, of course, you will pardon me if I don't go into my
private affairs. I fear I have already said too much."
"On the contrary, sir, we are all only too willing to be edified. The
workings of an intelligence such as jours cannot fail to be of
interest to us who are so lacking in the power to cope with great
undertakings. I confess to a selfish motive in asking you about your
methods of--er--investment," said the Minister of Finance. Mr.
Blithers failed to see that he was shrewdly being led up to a matter
that was of more importance to Graustark just then than anything
along financial lines.
"I am only too willing, my lords, to give you the benefit of my
experience. Any questions that you may care to ask, I'll be glad to
answer to the best of my ability. It is only natural that I should
take a great personal interest in Graustock from now on.
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