Sons of Fortune (2010)
Sons of Fortune
“It had not been intended as their headquarters. They had acquired the buildings, and several others on that side of London, in settlement of a debt. In the normal way they would have put the properties up for sale at once, but last year they had been forced to modify their old premises in Dowgate rather extensively and had moved all except their financial office, which had to stay in the City of course, out to these houses in Nottingham Place. To prevent total divorce between these parts of the... firm, the senior people in every department, and anybody with some especial contribution to make on that particular occasion, assembled at banqueting rooms in Holborn every Saturday for a teetotal buffet luncheon.
John’s first day back in the saddle had been on such a Saturday. It had seemed sensible to return at the end of the week, with the sabbath break immediately following; and also the luncheon would give him the best chance to meet and talk with all his senior people.MoreLess
John’s first day back in the saddle had been on such a Saturday. It had seemed sensible to return at the end of the week, with the sabbath break immediately following; and also the luncheon would give him the best chance to meet and talk with all his senior people.MoreLess
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