“You must write a book now, Phyl,” she said.
“I’ll start this very week,” said Phyl. And she did, and in due course a flattering letter of acceptance came, and nearly all the excitement was repeated.
But this afternoon there was only the first book of the family in their thoughts.
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]Dolly, after about ten different attempts, had her reply ready for the publisher—
J. Ledman, Esq.
“Dear Sir (she wrote),
“The value I place upon the copyright of my story, The Sins of Six, is £200. I also desire to have a royalty on every copy. I hope you will let the book have artistic covers; I much dislike red or bright blue, and shall be glad if you will let me have either white parchment covers, with red lettering and rough edges, or dull green Russian leather, with the name across it in careless gold lettering.
“Faithfully yours,
“Dorothy R. Conway.
“P.S.—I hope you will let me have twelve copies for myself.”