"I have no doubt that
journalism is the most fascinating profession there is. Yet, you must
not accuse the rich of being ambitionless. I have known of rich men
losing their all to make papers for men who are ambitious to be foreign
correspondents." The young fellow was brimming with raillery. "I have
never tried to run a newspaper, but I am, notwithstanding your tirade,
ambitious. I am desirous to wed Miss Landors."
The cab was now rolling along the row.
"A truly great ambition," I admitted. "After all, what greater
ambition is there than to marry the woman you love? Philip, I will
accept your gift in the spirit it is given, and I'll make use of it in
the days to come, when I am old and rusted. I understand your motive.
You are happy and wish every one to be."
"That's the idea," said he, leaning back and spreading an arm behind my
shoulders.
"But not all the money in the world, nor all the fame for that matter,
would make me happy." Gretchen was so far away! "Very well; we'll go
to Paris together; that is as far as I go. To follow her you will have
to go alone.
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