It is my belief that our present circulation will be increased forty per cent.

Please advise me if you approve.

Of course this would mean a further increase of our working force, and we should have to bring another man from Rouen--possibly two more--but I think we need not fear such enlargements.
"I should tell you that I have taken you at your word entrusting me with the entire charge of your interests here, and I had the store-room adjoining the office put in shape, and offered it to the telegraph company for half the rent they were paying in their former quarters over the post-office.

They have moved in; and this, in addition to giving us our despatches direct, is a reduction of expense.
"Mr.Watts informs me that the Standard's offer is liberal and the terms are settled.

The boom is not hollow, it is simply an awakening; and the town, so long a dependent upon the impetus of agriculture or its trade, is developing a prosperity of its own on other lines as well.