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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Octopus by Frank Norris: myself the pleasure of calling upon your daughters, Mr.
Cedarquist, this afternoon."
"You can save your carfare, Pres," said Cedarquist, "you will see
them here."
No doubt, the invitations for the occasion had appointed one
o'clock as the time, for between that hour and two, the guests
arrived in an almost unbroken stream. From their point of
vantage in the round window of the main room, Magnus, his two
sons, and Presley looked on very interested. Cedarquist had
excused himself, affirming that he must look out for his women
folk.
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