6/11 I thought of a piece about a fly this morning that knew condensed milk was sticky.' 'But we want the money _now_,' said Dicky, 'and you can go on writing just the same. It will come in some time or other.' 'There's poetry in newspapers,' said Alice. 'Down, Pincher! you'll never be a clever dog, so it's no good trying.' 'Do they pay for it ?' Dicky thought of that; he often thinks of things that are really important, even if they are a little dull. But I shouldn't think any one would let them print their poetry without. I wouldn't I know.' That was Dora; but Noel said he wouldn't mind if he didn't get paid, so long as he saw his poetry printed and his name at the end. |