. Busyman's Magazine, July-December 1907. sion to anunpleasant topic. Miss Pickett con-tinued to be conscientiously punc-tual in the mornings, and thumbedthe pages of her dictionary so per- THE HEROISM OF MR. PEGLOW 121 sistently that spelling became adead issue. There was more type-writing than ever now, for MissPickett wrote each letter the original copy she wouldcarefully compare doubtful wordswith the bulky volume at her elbow;then she would rewrite each letterin accordance with the acceptedstandard of orthography. The edu-cational value of the undertakingwas great—for Miss Pick
. Busyman's Magazine, July-December 1907. sion to anunpleasant topic. Miss Pickett con-tinued to be conscientiously punc-tual in the mornings, and thumbedthe pages of her dictionary so per- THE HEROISM OF MR. PEGLOW 121 sistently that spelling became adead issue. There was more type-writing than ever now, for MissPickett wrote each letter the original copy she wouldcarefully compare doubtful wordswith the bulky volume at her elbow;then she would rewrite each letterin accordance with the acceptedstandard of orthography. The edu-cational value of the undertakingwas great—for Miss Pickett—butit was wrecking the nervous sys-tems of Mr. Hobby and Mr. Peglow. going to break down under it. Soam I. We shall never become ac-customed to it. We are too old tolearn. We must think of someother way. I wish I could, said Mr. Peg-low unhappily. But you must, declared , with unwonted emphasi,-. Mr. Peglow thought long at^ddeeply, and then said: Couldnt you just do it on ac-count of the real reason? Mr. Hobby Where did you ever get the idea that the typewriter needed a new ribbon, Mr. Peglow ? Cannot you think of any otherreason, Mr. Peglow? asked hisemployer one day, when his moodhad become desperate. For what? asked Mr. Peglow,temporizing weakly. For dismissing Miss Pickett. Now, Mr. Peglow gladly wouldhave been of assistance, but he couldthink of nothing, so he shook hishead to signify that fact. But, dont you see, said , that you and I cannotstand this much longer? You are Yes, I could, I suppose—and, byJove I will! I will do it at Pickett! No, no, Mr. Peglow;remain here, if you please. Mr. Peglow shifted uneasily fromone foot to the other as Miss Pickettappeared with her notebook. Er—Miss Pickett, said Yes, sir ? Mr. Peglow and I~it wascowardly to bring Mr. Peglow intoit, but his employer felt the need ofmoral support— Mr. Peglow and T 122 THE BUSY MANS MAGAZINE think—that is, we have come to theconclusion
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