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Old Kelly, the proof-reader, night clerk, Associated Press manager, and assistant editor, shouted and swore with a vim unknown of late years; Miss Watson, who "covered" social events, clubs, public dinners, "dramatic," and "hotels," cleaned out her desk, and took her fancy-work home, and "Fergy," a freckled youth who delighted in calling himself a "cub," although he did little more than run errands and carry copy to the press-room, might even be seen batting madly at an unused typewriter when actual duties failed, so inspiring was the new atmosphere.
At all events, Fergus, my friend the Castle will persaive what kind of stuff it's best supporters consist of." "Very appropriate, sir," replied Fergus "stuff is an excellent word." "And why is it an excellent word, Fergy?" "It is so significant, sir, as an illustration?"
There's a time for everything, they say, and a place for everything I hope, Fergy, you and I will have occasion, before long, to say, a place for some ha! ha! ha! Well, as I said, there's a place for everything! and I don't think it would become me to spake upon official business anywhere but in my own office. We must not only do our business properly, but look like it."
And she says I don't know what advantages are. Hal and Gillian were both laughing with all their might. Their mother kept her countenance, and said 'I suppose every one has advantages of some sort, and perhaps without knowing them. 'I'm sure I know, cried Fergus. 'Well, what are they? asked Harry. 'Having mamma! cried the little boy. 'Hear, hear! That's right, Fergy man!
We are, indeed, glad to hear this; the office cannot possibly be better bestowed; and thus, so far as relates to his father, at least, may valuable public services in critical times be ever appropriately rewarded!" "Well, Fergy, what do you think of our friend Swiggerly now?" "In God's name, sir, what does all this rigmarole, in which there is scarcely a word of truth, mean?"
Beside the doll stood a rifle, no toy, but a genuine twenty-two Marlin, for the boy whose plans for a vegetable garden seemed the best and most practical, Mrs. Burgoyne herself talked to the children when they came shyly in to investigate. "She seems to want to know every child in the county, the darling!" said Miss Watson to Fergy.
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