“Yes—half-a-dozen that won’t do.”
“There’s everything in a name,” said the publisher. “I believe it made the Modern Romeo’s fortune.”
Ray mused a moment. “How would A Rose by any other Name do?”
“That’s rather attractive,” said Mr. Brandreth. “Well, anyway, remember that we are to have the book.”
Ray hesitated. “Well—not on those old ten-percent. terms, Brandreth.”
“Oh, I think we can arrange the terms all right,” said Mr. Brandreth.
“Because I can do much better, you know.”
“Oh, they’ve been after you, have they?”
The young fellow held up the fingers of one hand.
“Well,” said Mr. Brandreth, “your next book belongs to Chapley & Co. You want to keep your books together. One will help sell the other. A Rose by any other Name will wake up A Modern Romeo when it comes out.”