The new bronze caused quite a stir in the trade. The locality of its origin and its mode of manufacture were kept a profound secret.
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The ground for the factory having been chosen, and a long lease of the premises obtained, I had next to plan the necessary buildings.
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In such a case secrecy must be absolute to be effective, and although mere vague curiosity induced many persons of my intimate acquaintance to ask to be allowed to just go in and have a peep, I never admitted anyone.
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