Probably many did so suspect, for, as I have said, though the thoughts were good and sensible, the article was only moderately well expressed.

A practised critic would readily have detected marks of immaturity, although it was a very creditable production for a boy of sixteen.
"Shall I tell Ferguson ?" thought Harry.
On the whole he concluded to remain silent just at present.

He knew Ferguson took the paper, and waited to see if he would make any remark about it.
"I should like to hear him speak of it, without knowing that I was the writer," thought our hero.
Just before he reached the office, he discovered with satisfaction the following editorial reference to his article:-- "We print in another column an essay on 'ambition' by a new contributor.

It contains some good ideas, and we especially commend it to the perusal of our young readers.

We hope to hear from 'Franklin' again." "That's good," thought Harry.