No business man can afford it--afford to be without it, I mean.

It's only a dollar a year." Both men smiled at my break, and I smiled, too.

I wondered would they subscribe separately, or would they take one copy for the firm.
"The 'Boston Searchlight,'" repeated one of the partners.

"Never heard of it.

Is that the paper you have there ?" He unfolded the paper I gave him, looked over it, and handed it to his partner.
"Ever heard of the 'Searchlight,' O'Lair?
What do you think--can we afford to be without it ?" "I guess we'll make out somehow," replied Mr.O'Lair, handing me back my paper.