If it be true that Peter and Henry
can so easily and so cheaply add a few improvements in my
workroom in connection with Peter's building, I can see no reason
why they shouldn't do it, so long as I pay for it. I haven't a
doubt but that there will be something I can do for Peter, before
he finishes his building, that he would greatly appreciate,
while, since I'm handy with my pencil, I MIGHT be able to make a
few head and tail pieces for some of his articles that would make
them more attractive. I don't want to use any friend of mine: I
don't want to feel that I am not giving quite as much as I get,
but I think I see my way clear, between me and the Bear Cat, to
pay for all the favors I would receive in altering my study.
"First thing I do I must go through Father's books and get the
money for them, so I'll know my limitation when I come to select
furniture. And I don't know that I am going to be so terribly
modest when it comes to naming the sum with which I'll be
satisfied for my allowance. Possibly I shall exercise my age-old
prerogative and change my mind; I may just say 'half' right out
loud and stick to it. And there's another thing. Since the
editor of Everybody's Home has started my department and promised
that if it goes well he will give it to me permanently, I can
certainly depend on something from that. He has used my
Introduction and two instalments now. I should think it might be
fair to talk payments pretty soon.
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