Well, I've got embarrassments of my own, with that true sport his papa sending me an offer of a hundred per month to work for him.

One hundred dollars a month in advance! This, Mr.Harwood, is private and confidential.

I guess I haven't worked at the State House without learning a few tricks in this mortal vale of politics." She had calculated nicely the effect of this shot.

Harwood might treat her, as she said, like a step-child with a harelip, but occasionally she made him sit up.

He sat up now.