business

My strict integrity, economy, and rigorous business habits, here again came into play.

The Assault-and-Battery business, into which I was now forced to adventure for a livelihood, was somewhat ill-adapted to the delicate nature of my constitution; but I went to work in it with a good heart, and found my account here, as heretofore, in those stern habits of methodical accuracy which had been thumped into me by that delightful old nurse -- I would indeed be the basest of men not to remember her well in my will.

Soon afterwards, Holmes took his telephones out of the banks, and started a real telephone business among the express companies of Boston.

He decided that the time had come to organize the business, so he created a simple agreement which he called the "Bell Telephone Association." This agreement gave Bell, Hubbard and Sanders a three-tenths interest apiece in the patents, and Watson one-tenth.

Guest and myself to make some acknowledgment of the service you've been to us; and, backed by your general conduct and business ability, it has made us determine on giving you a share in the business,--a share which we shall be glad to increase as the years go on.

Guest and you, sir; of course I feel the most indebted to you , who first took me into the business, and have taken a good deal of pains with me since."

Our relations were business relations, but confidential.

These are mere business relations, miss; there is no friendship in them, no particular interest, nothing like sentiment.

With his position in the City, he had only to go to the famous money-lending and discounting house of Bulpit Brothers--reported to "turn over" millions in their business every year--and to supply himself at once with the necessary funds.

The doors were open to the public; business had begun.

Now, put it in a business form, what can I do for you?

"I wonder you waste time coming over here on the spree when you've got a piece of business like that to look after.""I came over here," Mr.