George Barr McCutcheon

The Prince of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon

Book Excerpt: ...istence. How can you say such a thing?""I was merely looking ahead, that's all. My motto is 'Look Ahead.' You know it as well as I do. Where would I be to-day if I hadn't looked ahead and seen what was going to happen before the other fellow had his eyes open? Will you tell me that? Where, I say? What's more, where would I be now if I hadn't looked ahead and seen what a marriage with the daughter of Judge Morton would mean to me in the long run?" He felt that he had uttered a very pretty and convincing compliment." I never made a bad bargain in my life, Lou, and it wasn't guess-work when I married you. You, my dear old girl, you were the solid foundation on which I--""I know," she said wearily; "you've said it a thousand times: 'The foundation on which I built my temple of posterity'--yes, I know, Will. But I am still unalterably opposed to making ourselves ridiculous in the eyes of Mr. and Mrs. King.""Ridiculous? I don't understand you.""Well, you will after you think it over," she said quiet...