[New Grub Street by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookNew Grub Street CHAPTER III 22/47
But I tell you what; when I get back, I'll inquire into the state of the market.
I know a man who was once engaged at Jolly & Monk's--the chief publishers of that kind of thing, you know; I must look him up--what a mistake it is to neglect any acquaintance!--and get some information out of him.
But it's obvious what an immense field there is for anyone who can just hit the taste of the' new generation of Board school children. Mustn't be too goody-goody; that kind of thing is falling out of date. But you'd have to cultivate a particular kind of vulgarity. There's an idea, by-the-bye.
I'll write a paper on the characteristics of that new generation; it may bring me a few guineas, and it would be a help to you.' 'But what do you know about the subject ?' asked Dora doubtfully. 'What a comical question! It is my business to know something about every subject--or to know where to get the knowledge.' 'Well,' said Dora, after a pause, 'there's no doubt Maud and I ought to think very seriously about the future.
You are aware, Jasper, that mother has not been able to save a penny of her income.' 'I don't see how she could have done.
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