It was one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and I put every cent into the savings-bank." "That is quite an addition to your income." "I shall make more this year.

I am to receive two dollars a column, hereafter, for my sketches." "I congratulate you, Harry,--the more heartily, because I think you deserve it.

Your recent sketches show quite an improvement over those you wrote a year ago." "Do you really think so ?" said Harry, with evident pleasure.
"I have no hesitation in saying so.

You write with greater ease than formerly, and your style is less that of a novice." "So I have hoped and thought; but of course I was prejudiced in my own favor." "You may rely upon it.

Indeed, your increased pay is proof of it.
Did you ask it ?" "The increase?
No, the editor of the 'Standard' wrote me voluntarily that he considered my contributions worth the additional amount." "That must be very pleasant.