He heard me out good-naturedly.
"How much is your commission, if I may ask ?" It was the first thing he had said.
"Fifty cents, sir." "Well, I'll tell you what I will do.

I don't care to subscribe, but here's a quarter for you." If I did not blush, it was because it is not my habit, but all of a sudden I choked.

A lump jumped into my throat; almost the tears were in my eyes.

That man was right who said it was not nice to go through the offices.

I was taken for a beggar: a stranger offered me money for nothing.
I could not say a word.