It's far better to write to him, thin ye can state what ye want, an' if he makes an appointment there'll be no throuble at all, at all." "But why should there be any trouble now ?" asked Miss Baxter.

"The editor is here to transact business, just as you are at the door to do the same.

I have come on business, and I want to see him.

Couldn't you send up my name to Mr.Hardwick, and tell him I will keep him but a few moments ?" "Ah, miss, that's what they all say; they ask for a few moments an' they shtay an hour.

Not that there'd be any blame to an editor if he kept you as long as he could.