Цитаты из книги «The Financier / Финансист. Книга для чтения на английском языке»

disappear, snapped off by the relentless claws of his pursuer.

pondering – one fact astonishing him quite

stormy with abolition sentiment

“Hurry, Ed!” These commands were issued in no rough but always a sure way, and Joe and Ed came. They looked up to Frank from the first as a master, and what he had to say was listened to eagerly.

he was looked upon as one whose common sense could unquestionably be trusted in all cases.

to get ahead socially and financially

Henry Worthington Cowperwood was a man who believed only what he saw

“I’m certainly much obliged to you

“I love you,” he said, as though he were surprised to hear himself say it. “I didn’t think I did, but I do. You’re beautiful. I’m wild about you.” “And I love you,” she answered. “I can’t help it. I know Ishouldn’t, but – oh – “Her hands closed tight over his ears and temples. She put her lips to his and dreamed into his eyes. Then she stepped away quickly, looking out into the street, and he walked back into the living-room. They were quite alone. He was debating whether he should risk anything further when Norah, having been in to see Anna next door, appeared and not long afterward Mrs. Cowperwood. Then Aileen and Norah left.

Mrs. Cowperwood was no longer what she should be physically and mentally, and that in itself to him was sufficient to justify his present interest in this girl.