The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-09-03

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"Too long" scfssied IN one corner Of my
manuscript
Az soon afer lee a. conveniently
could, ! slipped OF 10 the library, where
knew that should be alone for an hour
at least and getting behind the window
curtain, | enjoyed The luxury OF a good
cry. II was quite sn MANTLE aort OF
boo hoo Ing, and ! found Il q decided re.
lief
Anera while I heard q Sigh that made
me start rather guilty.
II quite understand your feelings,
Miss Rose" said the doctor, coming
forward III have been through II all
myself"
you" I exclaimed In Surprise, as I
suddenly called to mind the reiterated
praises OF Fred's exceeding c~leverness
that had been sounded In nav ears BY all
the family In turn how he wrote "loyely
poetry" and had edited q paper, and /
knew not what all.
YES" he continued, as quietly as
though w had known each other all our
lives, TRIED a story once, and asked the
editor to criticise II. His reply to my
eonfiding request Is written with fire on
my memory. Sir he wrote, your
characters are the creations Of a ~lunatic,
your style that Of an idiot, and your
presumption worthy of q king.
showed the letter and story to a friend.
My friend simply said, He doesn't 40.
preciate it, l thought this a very mild
way OF speaking"
"Whst did you dol" / asked with a
great deal Of interest.
Sent the article to another editor, who
did appreciate it, and got twenty FIVE
dollars for 1t. should like to see your
story, Miss Rose"
II couldn't think of it." said |, blush
ing behind the shield Of the curtains.
/ think you could" was the quiet reply.
Suppose we appoint a meeting here for
Monday morning, and review the story
with a cricket's eye from beginning to
end. There are more editors in the
world than one"
He spoke as though 1t were such a
matter OF course that l could not refuse
and feeling that he was very. kind, l
fastened back to the parlor, while the
doctor proceeded to search for a book
which he said he had come in quest of
when arrested by my sobs. l felt quite
ashamed of myself, and wondered If he
We're not despising me all the time.
!" Where haze you been :" they exclaim.
ed. "You are the most u~nsociable crea-
turel And Fred says that you remind
him Of a head Of Clytie that he has in his
room"
l was just asking how many heads this
fabulous female was supposed to have in-
dulged In, when Fred himself ~sauntered
in with an Indifferent air.
"Many of our forms of speech are alb.
surd," said he smiling. "An old lady of
my acquaintance Is always saying that
have a fine eye, but / stoutly insist on
having too"
30 he knew then that / knew that he
thought me like Clytie: truly, was l like.
ly to feel at ease with him
1t was a very pleasant evening, how.
ever, in spite Of my disappointment and
when he retired, Susie, who shared my
apartment said, II am so glad that you !
like Fred" !
II did not say that l liked him." I re. !
piled perversely. ,
"No, but you acted it and | am sure !
that Fred likes you. He's a splendid fel. !
low, Rose" !
Susie said much more on the subject, =
and / became quite indignant that her !
brother and l could not enjoy a little !
intercourse without having 1t =
upon as something partic. :
llar. !
We did hold a council of two in the Ii. !
brary, and actually read my story to the I
doctor. He listened gravely to the end. =
and then declared that 1t had some very =
ine points and serious faults. He did not !
think, for instance, that my heroine's !
calmness in the midst Of an infnriated mob =
altogether natural, but / persuaded !
him that 1t was, although the same woman !.
would have screamed If q mouse had run !;
her foot. Finally, we concluded =
that the whole thing was to be rewritten \
and sent to the editor of the Sensation :
Weekly, who would probably consider it a :
gem Of the first water. The doctor said l :
had only mistaken my man. !.
erased and added at my critics :
suggestion and the result was'a mass Of =
blurred and blottee paper quite frightful :
behold so that l resolved TO put il Y
lside for the present and copy it out y
airly after I got home" =
ITO think Of your bringing 1t from the !,
)face,p said |, during one Of these discus e
lions, "when you were the very last =
person l should have taken into my con- !,
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Doctor Fred laughed merrily: .
"And you may have to thank me vet 4