"These city weeklies have to be printed some days in advance.

It may appear yet." So he was left in suspense another week, hopeful and doubtful by turns of the success of his first offering for the press.

He was rallied from time to time on his silence in the office, but he continued to keep his secret.

If his contribution was slighted, no one should know it but himself.
At last another Saturday morning came around and again he set out for the post-office.

Again he opened the paper with trembling fingers, and eagerly scanned the well-filled columns.