In taking an occasional wisdom-giving stroll in Mrs. Todd ’s company , and in acting as business partner during her frequent absences , I found the July days fly fast , and it was not until I felt myself confronted confront with too great pride pride and pleasure pleasure in the display display , one night , of two dollars and twenty-seven cents which I had taken take in during the day , that I remembered remember a long piece of writing , sadly belated now , which I was bound to do .