Chapter I: Front Matter

MAMMON AND CO.

BY E. F. BENSON.

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Mammon and Co.

12mo. Cloth, $1.50.

This latest novel by a popular author deals with personages living in the same society that was characterized by "Dodo" and "The Rubicon." Mr. Benson is thoroughly acquainted with the society in which he places the scenes of his novels of London life. In "Mammon and Co." the good genius of the tale is an American girl. The book will be found to be one of exceeding interest throughout.

Dodo.

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"'Dodo' is a delightfully witty sketch of the 'smart' people of society.... The writer is a true artist."--_London Spectator._

The Rubicon.

12mo. Paper, 50 cents; cloth, $1.00.

"The anticipations which must have been formed by all readers of 'Dodo' will in no wise be disappointed by 'The Rubicon.' The new work is well written, stimulating, unconventional, and, in a word, characteristic. Intellectual force is never absent, and the keen observation and knowledge of character, of which there is abundant evidence, are aided by real literary power."--_Birmingham Post._

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D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK.

MAMMON AND CO.

By E. F. BENSON

Author of DODO, THE RUBICON

NEW YORK D. APPLETON AND COMPANY 1899

COPYRIGHT, 1899, BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.

CONTENTS

_BOOK I_

CHAPTER PAGE
I.--THE CITY DINNER 1
II.--SUNDAY MORNING 17
III.--AFTER THE GEE-GEE PARTY 34
IV.--KIT'S LITTLE PLAN 48
V.--TOBY 63
VI.--TOBY'S PARTNER 75
VII.--THE SOLITARY FINANCIER 92
VIII.--THE SIMPLY NOBODY 102
IX.--THE PLOT MISCARRIES 116
X.--MRS. MURCHISON'S DIPLOMACY 128
XI.--MR. ALINGTON OPENS CHECK 140
XII.--THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA 159
XIII.--TOBY TO THE RESCUE 174
XIV.--THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DIRECTOR 192
XV.--THE WEEK BY THE SEA 206

_BOOK II_

I.--KIT'S MEDITATIONS 220
II.--THE FIRST DEAL 234
III.--LILY DRAWS A CHEQUE 248
IV.--THE DARKENED HOUSE 262
V.--TOBY ACTS WITHOUT SPEAKING 280
VI.--LILY'S DESIRE 292
VII.--THE SECOND DEAL 304
VIII.--MR. ALINGTON LEAVES LONDON 321
IX.--THE SLUMP 336
X.--TOBY DRAWS THE MORAL 352

_BOOK I_