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purely a difference of views; and that is enough explanation, Mr.
Neergard."
"I think our views may very easily coincide--"
"You are wrong; they could not. I ought to have known that when I came
back here. And now I have only to thank you for receiving me, at my own
request, for a six months' trial, and to admit that I am not qualified
to co-operate with this kind of a firm."
"That," said Neergard angrily, "amounts to an indictment of the firm. If
you express yourself in that manner outside, the firm will certainly
resent it!"
"My personal taste will continue to govern my expressions, Mr. Neergard;
and I believe will prevent any further business relations between us.
And, as we never had any other kind of relations, I have merely to
arrange the details through an attorney."
Neergard looked after him in silence; the tiny beads of sweat on his
nose united and rolled down in a big shining drop, and the sneer etched
on his broad and brightly mottled features deepened to a snarl when
Selwyn had disappeared.


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