The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

. CaIlOus Cdttius. OIc EiSHt S4l III IstS library writing a story for magazine. ! Was oppressed by heavlness of soul taa; could not understand. 1 was in good health, and had cause to feel elated over the success had just attained by the pulp l lication of a small volume of sketches, bu, still felt the heavy weigh, of melan- choly depression. arose and walked ] ou,, but soon returned not experiencing any change. l bent myself to the work of writing dreary ssory and worked with surprising rapidity, until wrote a hearse passed the house and here stopped. A strange presentiment told me that would never finish the sentence. Several times took up my pen, but so impressed was tha, threw i, aside. Next day feeling in good spirits took up the manuscript. half smiling at my former superstition, and read down to the broken sentence. Then took up my pen to finish 1t, but had not touched the paper with the per when a piercing shriek caused me 10 spring to my feet and rush from the room just IF time to see horse, attached to buggy, flashing wildly to- wards my gate. A frightened woman was in the buggy and rescued her. pu, the manuscrip. away and devoted myself 10 my new acquaintance, our friendship grew into love, and finally we III married. Then followed ten years of happi- ness. did not tell my wife of the unfinished manuscript, but one day she found it and begged me 10 finish i,. 1 did not like to confess my foolish fears, and finally told her that would The next night, after my wife had gore 70 bed. 1 took down the story and read i, over, 1 would finish i. for her sake. 1 took up the pen and was jus, in the ac, of ;ouch- ITS the paper, when my wife called me. ran to her and found her in \ dying condition. having been a,.ackei by rheuu atism of the heart.
 Have you ever attempted s,rte ,o tin- ish i, -
 "Yes. Alter my wife had been dead for several years, determined one nj sht to finish the story. went to the desk, but had no sooner dipped my pen in the ink. when noise in an adjoining room attracted my attention. Hurfying into the room, found my son lying on the floor, dead. He had always been in wretched health and had committed su- eide"
 Do you ever expect to finish the story"
 "l expect to try again. l; Is im- possible tos me b remain super s,,ious, even though may have power. ful cause for doing so Of course, al. this would h lve happened even f had not begun the story. think tina; neN; Tues day night, If feel ike |. l shaii devo;s myself to the completion O: the work tol desire b sec il, ia prin,. Come u., aa5 see ,ae s:att O.:
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