* It may not be amiss to remind the incredulous reader that a famous
firm in the City accepted precisely the same security as that here accepted by Bulpit Brothers, with the same sublime indifference to troubling themselves by making any inquiry about it.
Redwood." The gentlemen he spoke of were the other senior partners of the
firm; for, as was always the case with legal associations of old standing in New York, all the partners named on the office letter-head were long since dead; and Mr.
You always stand a better chance if you're engaged by the
firm already."
The book immediately preceding this is called "Tom Swift and His Bit, Tunnel," and deals with the efforts of the young inventor to help a
firm of contractors penetrate a mountain in Peru.
If you remember, at the time my father's property was sold, there was some thought of your
firm buying the Mill; I know you thought it would be a very good investment, especially if steam were applied."
What sweets are we going to have?" and Natasha's voice sounded still more
firm and resolute.
The prematurely-aged office-boy, who was undoubtedly destined to become a member of the
firm some day, answered the ring.
Will you give your father my compliments and thanks, and say that I am entirely satisfied with the
firm's conduct of affairs during my--absence?"
Murdstone was
firm; nobody in his world was to be so
firm as Mr.
"With fortitude, please God," answered the Assistant Pocketer, his eyes to Heaven raising - "with fortitude and a
firm reliance on the laxity of the law."
"I have met with the man for my purpose--an old college friend of mine, now partner in a
firm of ship-owners, largely concerned in emigration.
I am, however, in good spirits: my men are bold and apparently
firm of purpose, nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us, indicating the dangers of the region towards which we are advancing, appear to dismay them.