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`` Dear me , I only trust you 're not completely spoiled before I get you out of this . '' The business man turned around and gave a significant look to a knot of the salesmen , but happening to catch Jasper 's eye , he said , `` It 's a fine day , King , '' carelessly , and passed out , but not before `` Stuck-up old money-bag '' fell upon the old gentleman 's ear . `` We would better go to the hotel now , I think , father , '' said Jasper quietly . `` Frank , '' to the nearest salesman , `` will you tell Mr. Marlowe when it is ten minutes past , '' glancing at the clock , `` that I was obliged to go with my father , but I will be back at ten o'clock ? '' `` You need give yourself no such trouble , Jasper , as all this , '' said his father decidedly ; `` I will wait if it is absolutely necessary that you see him , '' with a patronizing wave of his gloved hand toward the private office . `` It is absolutely necessary , '' said Jasper . `` Very well ; I wait , then , '' said his father , accepting with the air of a martyr , the chair by the table of books .