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Business Manager’s Story
Well, we came, we are seen, we are conquered—by the many kind things our readers are saying about us.
Of course, we understand our friends and well wishers are apt to emphasize our good points and minimize our failings. The most conscientious critics are perhaps silent over our shortcomings out of sympathy and good nature.
We hope not, however. Constructive ideas from friendly critics is the most encouraging form of appreciation. The best service any one can render the Magazine is to show how it can be made better.
The Storytellers’ letter bag since the publication of the first number of the Magazine has been running over with comment of the most encouraging nature, and, as we venture to hope the public at large will share in some degree our pleasure over the cordial recognition of our efforts which it indicates, we give below a few of the many comments received:
Amherst, N. H. Miss Rebecca Spaulding writes:
“Perhaps you will be interested in knowing that at the news-stand where I stopped to buy the magazine the first day it was out the newsboy himself was devouring it.”
“Is it a good Magazine?” I asked.