The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-29
Fanny EcrI..s New Hook.

The new book by Fanny Fern is about to
be issued From some extracts published in
advance, we judge that it will greatly add to
contribute to the vanity OF her brother Mr. y j..
=. Doublcyou. In the following extract. Ruth
is evidently "Fanny Fern and 'IIyacintl,'
Mr.. Willis. The letter from the latter reads
like real production. The bitter satire of
Fannys letter to the Tribune wherein she
cOntralicts the statement that she is y. p.
Willis's sister by saying that through re-
verse of fortune, she lost her friends, some
years Since will net socn be forgotten.
RUTH APPLIES FOR EMPLOYMENT TO HYAcINTH.
a thought. why could not Ruth write for
the papers? How very odd it had never oc-
Cured to her before? Yes, write for the pa
perS-why not She remembered that while
at boarding school, an editor OF a paper in the
same town used often to come in and take
down her compositions in shorthand rs she
read them aloud ana transfer them to Gle col
umns Of his paper. She certainty ought to
write better now than she did when an mex
pcricnccd girl.
She would begin that very night; but where
to make beginning? low much would they
pay her? to whom should she apply first =
There was her brother lIyacn,h, now the
prosperous editor Of the Irving Magazine; Oh
if he would only employ her:
Ruti was quite sure she could write rs well
as some of his correspondents, whom he had
praised with 10 niygariy PA. She would
prepare samples to send Immediately, amoun-
cling her Intentions, and Offering them for his
acceptance. This means of support would be
so cOngcnal, SO absorbing. At the needle one
mind could still be broOding over sorrow!ul
thoughts.
Ruth counted the days and hours inpatient
y as she waited for an answer. llyacinth
>ucrly would not refuse her when in almost
every number Of his magazine lie was announ
cling some new contributors or, if he could not
employ her himself. he surely would be broth
crly enough to point out to her some one of the
many avenues so accessible to 4 man Of extern
sive newspaperia and literary acquaintance.
She would SO gladly support herself. so cheer
fully toll day and night if need be, could she
only win an independence; and Ruth recalled!
with sigh katy's last visit to her father and
then she rose and walked the floor in he mpa-
tiencc; and then. her restless spirit urging her
on to her fate. sh2 went again to the post OF
ice TO sec if there was no letter.
How long the clerk made her wait. Yes.
there was letter for her, and in her brother
hand writing toe. Oh how long since sic had
seen it.
Ruth needed neither the jostlry Of Office
boys, portcrs or draymcn. as she held out her
eager hand for the letter. Thruotin" it hastily
in her pocket, she hurried in GREATNESS haste
back to her lodgings The contents were as
follows:
IL have looked over the pieces you sent me,
Ruth 1t is very evident that writing never
can be your forte: you have no talent that way.
You may possibly be employed by some III
icriOr newspapers, but be assured your articles
never will be heard OF ont Of Your own little
provincial city. For myself have plenty OF
contributors. nor do know of any literary &C
quaintanccs who would employ YOU. would
advise You, therefore, to seek some unobtrusiye
employment. Your brother,
"IIYAciNTH EIIEr.'
a bitter smile struggled with the hot tear
that fell upon Ruth's check 81 have tried
the unobtrusivc employment, said Ruth: 1.-THE
wages are six centsa day. fiyacinth" and
again the bitter smile dislisurcd her gentle
lip.
No TALENT
AT some other tribunal than his will APP
peal.
Never be heard out of My own little pro-
vlnclal city" The cold contcmptuous tone
stung her.
but they shall be heard Of and Ruth leap
cd to her feet. Sooner than he dreams Cf too.
can do it, feel it. will do it.. and she clos
cd her lips firmly; but there will be desperate
struggle first and she clasped her hands over
her heart as if it had already commenced:
there will be scant meals and sleepless nights,
and weary days and throbbiny brow. an an
aching heart; there will be the chilling tone,
and rude repulsc; there will be ten b; edward
steps to one toward.
Pride must sleep. but and Ruth glanced
at her childrcn-"t shall be done. They shall
be proud of their mother. Hy1c'ath shell yet
,fb &c :"