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North and South

Page 324

So he waited, and stood on one side with profound humility, as

the news swept through the Exchange, of the enormous fortune

which his brother-in-law had made by his daring speculation. It

was a nine days' wonder. Success brought with it its worldly

consequence of extreme admiration. No one was considered so wise

and far-seeing as Mr. Watson.

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