We publish, however, only under certain
conditions, and before I make any offer for your writings I should
like to know whether you are able to fulfil them."
"That sounds in the nature of a bargain," here burst from Poppy's
lips. "Now, Miss Jasmine, please will you listen very sharp, and see
what the gentleman is after? Bargains seem to me to be all in favor of
them that makes them. Aunt Flint made a bargain with me, and, oh my! I
thought it good enough to leave the country and come up to a town
whose name is wanity. Nothing have I got, Miss Jasmine, from my share
of the bargain but a swimming head and the name of Sarah!"
"If this young person will cease to interrupt us," proceeded the
editor, in his blandest tones.
"Oh, yes; Poppy, please stop talking," said Jasmine. "I beg your
pardon, sir; I only wanted Poppy to help me when we came to terms. We
have not come to the money part yet, dear Poppy. Yes, sir, I am most
anxious to listen to you."
"Well, Miss Mainwaring, the facts are these--yes, I fear it is a
question of money, after all. _The Joy-bell_ is a new magazine; we are
most anxious to extend its circulation by every means in our power.
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