I won't send them by post, for I always notice in books that, when gifted authors send their contributions by post, they are declined with thanks, because they aren't read.

I am going to take my own manuscripts to the publishers, Daisy, and I shall propose to them to read aloud a few extracts." "You can't be at all shy if you do that, Jasmine," said Daisy, looking in a rather awe-struck way at her sister.
"Shy ?" echoed Jasmine.

"If one feels it, one has only to get over it.
Is that the way to conquer difficulties, Daisy ?--just to be baffled by a little nervous feeling.

No, I really want to fill the purse, and I also wish to give the publishers what I am sure they must be always looking for; for I have looked in vain, month after month, in several magazines, and nowhere have I seen three or four pages of continual blank verse.

I suppose they can't get it, poor things! but they will in my 'Flight of the Beautiful!'" "_I_ think blank verse a little dull," said Daisy, softly, and half under her breath; but, when Jasmine frowned, she added hastily, "Of course you're splendidly brave, dear Jasmine; and who'll go with you to the publisher's when you do go ?" "I've been considering that," said Jasmine; "and I think I'll take Poppy.