An Experiment in Luxury
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[edit] An Experiment in Luxury
[edit] The Experiences of a Youth Who Sought Out Croesus
[edit] IN THE GLITTER OF WEALTH
[edit] A Fuzzy Acrobatic Kitten Which Held Great Richness At Bay
[edit] LIFE OF THE WOMAN OF GOLD
[edit] Are there, After All, Burrs Under Each Fine Cloak and Benefits in All Beggars' Garb?
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"If you accept this invitation you will have an opportunity to make another social study," said the old friend.
The youth laughed. "If they caught me making a study of them they'd attempt a murder. I would be pursued down Fifth avenue by the entire family."
"Well," persisted the old friend who could only see one thing at a time, "it would be very interesting. I have been told all my life that millionaires have no fun, and I know that the poor are always assured that the millionaire is a very unhappy person. They are informed that miseries swarm around all wealth, that all crowned heads are heavy with care, and--"
"But still--" began the youth.
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