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"But I won't keep you a moment The truth is, I want a series of

articles on the private libraries of the city, and, knowing that you are

acquainted with Mrs Percival, I thought you'd help the paper to an

opening there"

"Let ive you more

information than I can"

"Well, this is lucky!" ejaculated Miss Huntress

"Our library isn't a show affair," Dick said stiffly "Myto submit to that kind of a write-up My

father was a book-lover, not a book-fancier It's essentially a private

collection"

"I'm sorry you feel that way about it," Miss Huntress rejoined equably

"Of course, nowadays, I can't ad as

privacy And it isn't only that I want the articles, Mr Percival I

want to help along a girl that needs the work, and an awfully nice girl

she is We haven't any regular job for her, and all I can do is to throw

odd bits of work in her way She has an old mother to support, and it

would be a real charity to her if you'd look at it in that light Miss

Quincy is a perfect lady, and you e of

you to write up anything sensational or impertinent"