"I shall be glad to accept your commission."
"I suppose the terms will be the same," said the young lady, carelessly.
"I am afraid not."
"Miss Framley told me you wouldn't charge me any more than she paid."
"Miss Framley is in error."
"I might be willing to pay you twenty-five dollars," said the young lady, disappointed, "though I felt sure you would charge me no more than my friends."
"I am charging two hundred dollars now for portraits," said the young artist, gravely.
"Two hundred dollars!" ejaculated the visitor. "Surely, no one would pay you that."
"I have three orders on hand, each of which will pay me that sum."
"I can't understand it," said Miss Simmons, bewildered.