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"I suppose you will be writing another story soon," said Oscar.
"Yes," said Harry, "I have got the plan of one already."
"If you should write more than you can get into the 'Standard,' you
had better send something to the 'Weekly Argus.'"
"I will; but I will wait till the 'Standard' prints my first sketch,
so that I can refer to that in writing to the 'Argus.'"
"Perhaps you are right. There's one advantage to not presenting
yourself. They won't know you're only a boy."
"Unless they judge so from my style."
"I don't think they would infer it from that. By the way, Harry,
suppose my father could find an opening for you as a reporter on his
paper,--would you be willing to accept it?"
"I am not sure whether it would be best for me," said Harry, slowly,
"even if I were qualified."
"There is more chance to rise on a city paper."
"I don't know. If I stay here I may before many years control a
paper of my own. Then, if I want to go into politics, there would be
more chance in the country than in the city."
"Would you like to go into politics?"
"I am rather too young to decide about that; but if I could be of
service in that way, I don't see why I should not desire it."
"Well, Harry, I think you are going the right way to work."
"I hope so. I don't want to be promoted till I am fit for it. I am
going to work hard for the next two or three years.
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