He says he thinks it is a good omen that in its very first issue this magazine should have a poem about Ginger.
But I must not deceive you. In spite of his enthusiasm he is still very weak, and it will take a lot of building up before his merchandising centers are up to par. It would do no harm if you were to send him some stimulating books to read, such as Orison Swett Marden or Dr. Crane.
By the way, Mr. Ribstone, some one in your office has made a mistake in addressing letters to this hospital, the name of which is not Hypocrites but Hippocrates; the spelling is nearly the same but the pronunciation is different, after the name of a famous doctor of old times. Now I must draw to an end, for the patient needs attention; this is a long letter but he wanted you to know all about him.
Yours sincerely,
CANDIDA CUMNOR.
IV.
[A telegram from the National Drug Novelties Company to Nicholas Ribstone.]
Chicago, April 11, 1922.
Hear interesting rumor about new lozenge Ginger Cubes to be marketed by you would you consider entrance of outside capital in this venture or sell outright trade name formula and goodwill Believe you have a winner.
EDWARD GARTENBAUM,
President National Drug Novelties.
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