. Busyman's Magazine, July-December 1907. ission. I never knew there was a *d init, added Miss Pickett. You didnt? exclaimed in amazement. You never told me, said MissPickett simply. Mr. Hobby showed traces of em-barrassment. I—I guess you are right. MissPickett, he said, fumbling for an-other letter. We will pass thatover, if you please. It was quitemy fault; I should have told here is a letter where the caseis quite difiPirent. Here, where youmake us say Sve would beg to statethat we are shipping to you, etc.,you have spelled beg with two I20 THE BUSY MANS MAGAZINE gs and yo
. Busyman's Magazine, July-December 1907. ission. I never knew there was a *d init, added Miss Pickett. You didnt? exclaimed in amazement. You never told me, said MissPickett simply. Mr. Hobby showed traces of em-barrassment. I—I guess you are right. MissPickett, he said, fumbling for an-other letter. We will pass thatover, if you please. It was quitemy fault; I should have told here is a letter where the caseis quite difiPirent. Here, where youmake us say Sve would beg to statethat we are shipping to you, etc.,you have spelled beg with two I20 THE BUSY MANS MAGAZINE gs and you have put only one pin shipping. Miss Pickett leaned over and ex-amined the letter. So I did, she said apologetic-dly. And down here, continued , you have spelled the wordtransmit with two ts, and quoteas if it were quoit and you haveput but one 1 in respectfully. Miss Pickett again examined theletter with interest. I am a bad speller, she dreadful one. I fear so, Miss Pickett, said in a regretful tone. Yet. Tp<v?««<f&»c;^ Miss Pickett Thumbed the Pages of herDictionary Persistently. it is necessary that our correspond-ence should be correctly spelled. Of course it is, declared MissPickett. Ill tell you what Ill write that letter all over again. Mr. Hobby looked startled andbegan hastily: But, Miss Pickett, spelling I know; I know, sir, interrupt-ed Miss Pickett, nodding her headvigorously. Spelling is very I always did have trouble with it. But Ive just thought ofa scheme. Yes? said Mr. Hobby faintly. Couldnt you buy me a diction-ary?; Miss Picketts eyes were sincereand appealing, and as Mr. Hobbymet their friendly gaze he faltered. Even a small dictionary woulddo, added Miss Pickett. Mr. Hobby turned an uneasyglance in the direction of Mr. Peg-low. That faithful little man bentlow over his ledger. The head ofthe firm stirred nervously in hisseat, and then said, in a low voice: Certainly, Miss Pickett. Youshall have a
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