Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
American Day Dream
Biblis painting
Boulevard des Capucines
　He wrote rapidly on a pad at his elbow.
　　"I hope this will be useful to you," he said, as he tore off the sheet and passed it across the table to Father,who read the name out loud. "Wilhelm Hoffman."
　　"Nationality Swiss," saidMr. Robinson. "Though not, I would say, born in Switzerland.Has a good deal of influence in Banking circles and though keeping strictly on the rightside of the law, he has been behind a great many – questionabledeals. He operates solely on the Continent, not in this country."
　　"Oh."
　　"But he has a brother," said Mr. Robinson. "Robert Hoffman. Living inLondon – a diamond merchant – mostrespectable business