We will take the liberty of looking over Mr. Roscoe's shoulder as he
reads the first. It ran as follows:

"DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt of your favor, asking my terms for
boarding pupils. For pupils of fifteen or over, I charge five
hundred dollars per year, which is not a large sum considering the
exceptional advantages presented by Inglewood School. My pupils are
from the best families, and enjoy a liberal table. Moreover, I
employ competent teachers, and guarantee rapid progress, when the
student is of good, natural capacity, and willing to work.

"I think you will agree with me that it is unwise to economize when
the proper training of a youth is in question, and that a cheap
school is little better than no school at all.

"I have only to add that I shall be most happy to receive your young
nephew, if you decide to send him to me, and will take personal
pains to promote his advancement. I remain, dear sir, your obedient
servant,

"DIONYSIUS KADIX."

Mr. Roscoe threw the letter down upon the desk with an impatient
gesture.

"Five hundred dollars a year!" he exclaimed. "What can the man be
thinking of? Why, when I went to school, twenty-five years since,
less than half this sum was charged. The man is evidently rapacious.
Let me see what this other letter says."