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Ephraim Simpson. Is this the office of the “Petersville Post”?

Editor (with some curiosity). It is.

E. You are the editor, I reckon?

Ed. You are right.

E. Well, you see my name is Ephraim Simpson, and I live over to Greenfield. I’ve been workin’ this summer hayin’, but I found it was too hard work, and I reckoned I’d come to you and see if you couldn’t give me a chance to edit a little.

Ed. Why, you know it is quite a difficult thing to learn to edit a paper. It requires education, judgment, and a variety of other qualifications.

E. Oh, as to that, I guess I can satisfy you. I have tended school in our deestrict for four winters, and can read, write and cipher like a book.

Ed. That is all very well, but you know one must be able to compose as well as write.

E. Oh, compositions you mean. Well, I have written them some. Don’t you want me to try my hand and show you what I kin do?

Ed. I am not in particular need of an assistant just now, but perhaps you might as well sit down and try your hand at writing an editorial. (Ephraim sits down, R.)