At the rate you’re generating income, under the new arrangement you’ll soon be a very wealthy man. Henceforward you will control fifty-one percent of the company stock-and receive an equivalent percentage of the profits, free and clear. “I’ve instructed the family lawyers to prepare documents changing the ownership structure of C.S.C. But you’ve earned more than that, and I’ve been meaning to say something to you.” Again he cleared his throat. “Ah, well-let’s not get into that, either. “Don’t sound as if you enjoy it so much!” Then Tillet sighed. We are in the middle of a revolution-a peaceful revolution of industry and invention.”

I feel that way about all the newfangled things coming along these days. He said they would only promote social unrest by enabling the lower classes to move about. “No, but why does anyone need a tunnel under a river? What’s wrong with ferryboats? Or bridges? For that matter, why does anyone need faster ships? I remember something the Duke of Wellington said about railroads in Europe. He and his father built the tunnel under the Thames River, did you know that?” His talent-the breadth of his imagination-incredible. The doctor said Judah could travel with the wet nurse. “As part of that learning process, we’re finally going to Britain in November.”

Naval architecture, metallurgy-books I can barely lift, let alone understand.”Ĭooper shrugged, but he was basking in the sudden and unexpected praise. Just look at the reading you brought along on your vacation. “You’ve worked hard in Charleston-I’ve heard that from any number of sources-and you’re still at it. “Don’t be overly modest about your accomplishments,” Tillet told his son. Cooper caressed the delicate, warm cheek until the baby was quiet again. The noise roused his grandson, who started to cry. “You know the definition of an expert, don’t you? Someone from out of town.” Quite by accident, I’ve become a Southern expert on shipbuilding. They want me to supervise the planning and construction. “They could, but they want something more. “Why couldn’t these other cargo lines get a ship by going directly to that yard in Brooklyn?”

North and South by John Jakes