This consideration was still farther increased when Mr.Anderson learned our hero's engagement by the "Weekly Standard." Three weeks later, the "Standard" published Harry's sketch, and accepted another, at the same price.

Before this latter was printed, Harry wrote a third sketch, which he called "Phineas Popkin's Engagement." This he inclosed to the "Weekly Argus," with a letter in which he referred to his engagement by the "Standard." In reply he received the following letter:-- "BOSTON, Jan., 18--, "MR.

FRANK LYNN,--Dear Sir: We enclose three dollars for your sketch,--'Phineas Popkin's Engagement.' We shall be glad to receive other sketches, of similar character and length, and, if accepted, we will pay the same price therefor.
"I.

B.FITCH & Co." This was highly satisfactory to Harry.

He was now an accepted contributor to two weekly papers, and the addition to his income would be likely to reach a hundred dollars a year.