Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-15

Z lhGfU D0tOfB HIti, III H6 uhlO Ol HUT youlu hhu
beauty and high social position, that she could
no moro hope to succeed as u sketch writer than
n man could expect to build n house or construct
u steam engine without an hour of practice or
experience? Had she been shabby, speetacled
old lady, or Il middle aged female, with cotton
gloves and high check boneF,it would have been
easy enough. AS it WAS, her blue eyes shining
wistfully into his, seemed TO paralyze the very
nerves of his tongue.
II have got little story here went on
blanche, producing n neatly folded packet,
which have worked very hard upon, ,,and--ify you
would kindly look at it, and give me yonr un-
preudced opinion -
"Certainly,,' said Carl. recovering his self-
possession, and bowing as he took the packet.
.'There are some verses, too said Blanche
reddening, d" and little essay or two, written as
spiclly as possible Shall como tomorrow and
get your opinion r
by no means,n said Mr.. Rubens politely.
az will not trouble to come down to this un-
fsshionable locality, Ii you will allow mo to
call and see you---"
~ shall bo 20 much Obliged ~ said Miss Aims
Iie eagerly. and Karl knew that she meant it.
blanche Ainsie went away, leaving All intan-
gable little scent OF ottar OF roses behind her
and tho sun dipped down behind the chimney
tops, and the sanctum became dark and gloomy
all at once.
"lIow pretty she is !" Karl Rubens thought,
Hbut, psaw tho idea of her writing for Tho
papers Poor child, how little idea she has Of
the lifa that lies before her. However, VIII
say about them"
Miss Diana Rubens was strongminded young
lady of IL certain ago, who read Carlyle transla
ted Hebrew; kept house for hor brother, and
did nearly as much of the .'heayy-work" of tho
Weekly Sinner as did the editor himself.
" FiddlestcNs !" sad Miss Diana, as her
brother, over his evening cup of tea, tossed
the manuscrpt, towards her and rea-
more write lor the paper than my canary But
every woman thinks she's a born authoress, and
nothing but personal experience will grind the
idea out of item "
Tnen Miss Diana real tho neatly written pa
ges one by one.
''Sconted with roses" she said scornfully
''Stlir and nouserse j.
swell" said Karl, at last, looking up from
his own writing, Miss Diana laid tho paeke
down with loud g lem T. which sisniiicd the
completion of her task.
"fiiliosticks ~ was the brief yet significant
roply
karl rubbed lia nose with tho end of his pen
stick evidently " little disappointed.
nYou think they won't do 7" said he.
.iOf course they won't" said Miss Di
" "Dislwater and adjeetves- s-trash aud senti
ment-what arc the girls thinking OF now
days? II she had sent me n few good table re
cipes now, or y way of cleaning marble OF tax
ing ont inlew; but M impossible love story
with the hero on ttllt', and tho heroine mere
mik-and-water. Fahaw !"
"Poor child r. said KNr, com! assionately-
Int ho never ouce thought of AZ appeal froI
his sisters verdict.
'sAnd she was so sure Of snccess y
"They always are T. said Miss D
Karl Rubens was n little provoked at hi
strong minded sister, but lie remembered, NJ
palliating circumstance that Miss Diana had ne'
or seen Miss Blanche Anslie.
The editor did not sleep very sound that nigh
He could not help thinking of the beautiful ii
20 sudIehly reduced from luxury and wealth
ntter poverty, and when at last lie fell asleep,
was TO dream of blue eyes. and chestnut ba
braided with shifting lights of gold.
Karl had always admired his brokers' pret
, niece from a respectful distance. Now it scent
as if she were falrer aud moro attractive thu
ever. IN fact our editor, although he was tnl
aware of it himself was lowering dangerous
near the magic ground Of love.
Iie called at Miss Ainslies tho next evenif
with the condemned manuscript III his pockt
and do believe had he not stood in righteo
fear of his strong minded sister Diana, he won
have told Miss lAinslie that her productions we
accepted, aud secretly burned them on his san
tum fire. As it was it was tco late for any SUI
sly syste II of double dealing.
Blanche WAS at home sitting among the splel
dor that was to be hers 30 brief time now, Al
i,er bright, upward look as ho entered went
his very heart
IL feel like Crool,bacl Richard" he thougl
.sgoing to murder tho innocent little princes
tho Tower"
Aud when told her, gently as he could, u
the stores and poetry would not pass mnsL'
rlie bnrst into tears.
Mr.. Eubens could not endure tho:o brig
sparkling drops.
"Blanche." !" he fatered, "don't cry. d.
blanche, it is not worth it,
And before they parted that evening, Blanc
Ainslie had half promised to consider tho POI
bility of accepting the editors love, since the
itor could not accept her contributions.
''Tha idea of supporting yourself is very
dcnlous," said Karl. 81 Ii is 6reat deal bot
to let me support you"
And 30 Blanche Ainsie became mn edit
wife and tho Eanpiest of little matronp,