A Parisian Romance — page 124: what you’re looking at

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“ A PARISIAN ROMANCE. 115 “But,” exclaimed the doctor, in a tone of surprise, “T heard you teil Tirandel, the other day, that the Bank.of Sweden was excellent stock to buy.” As the baron heard these words, he felt very much like kicking the doctor for his blundering interference, but he only said, blandly: “Tirandel! Tirandel is an idiot. I cannot afford to expose the state of the market to him.” “Then, no Bank of Sweden,” said Rosa, making a note in her memorandum-book. “Always and ever the Finnish bonds?” “Exactly,” replied Chevrial. “Stick to the Fin- nish bonds!” “Very well! But if they don’t go up, it will make a serious difference to me, I assure you.” Chevrial twisted the spiked ends of his sparse mustache, and replied calmly: “Of course; there isa certain amount of luck in it all. Unforeseen circumstances may change the whole face of affairs. If you -don’t wish to risk anything, don’t speculate, that’s all.” And he rose as if to end the discussion; but Rosa motioned him to sit down,again, saying: “Now don’t be disagreeable! I have not half finished yet. How about my mining stocks?” “Humph” said the baron. “It was not I who made you buy those.” “No, I know it, but you told me to be sure and keep them. You see, doctor, my mining stocks are GComicbookssco im