This was a condensed summary of news from all parts of the world, giving the preference and the largest space, of course, to American news.

He aimed to supply those who did not take a daily paper with a brief record of events, such as they would not be likely, otherwise, to hear of.

Of course all this work added to his labors as compositor; and his occasional sketches for Boston papers absorbed a large share of his time.

Indeed, he had very little left at his disposal for rest and recreation.
"I am afraid you are working too hard, Harry," said Ferguson.

"You are doing Mr.Anderson's work better than he ever did it, and your own too." "I enjoy it," said Harry.