The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-20
Tense, madame. no otfenss. I'm gone.
Goodbye"


CHAPTER III.
Forester did not see Caroline agail
until after his book had been com
pleted, and then he met her at neigh
boris house. The work had been ac
cepted by reputable publisher, still
the young author lacked faith in tn
venture, for in speaking to Caroline
he said: 'Its acceptance was only on,
step. It only places it before its enc
mics. The opinion of publisher, af
ter all, is worth no more than the opin
ion of any other shrewd business man
1t will be a failure"
The book was great success. The
magazines and newspapers lauded it
but its large sale was its greatest fea
ture of achievement.
One evening, after receiving an en-
couraging letter and still more en-,
couraging check from his publishers,
Forester called at the house of Mrs.
Andrews. She was sitting alone,
knitting.
"Come in," she said when she saw
him approach the open door. "Have
this seat" arising, II have not seen
you for long time. They tell me that
your book is quite a success. am
truly glad to hear it for l would not
like to think that Caroline had married
the 'neighborhood failure While
had no objections to you, and while l
always encouraged your suit, yet l
was a little anxious. | read the book,
and l was very much surprised, /
must say, for did not think you could
write SO many pretty things. Caroline
has gone over to Peterson's. She will
be back in a moment.
Forester knew not what to say.
Mrs. Andrews continued:
81 was telling her day that l did
not see why the marriage should be
postponed much longer. She is such
good girl and loves you so devotedly."
1.-The old hag," thought Forester.
81 don't think I ever saw such de-
she went on. ''Does nothing
but talk of you all the time"
"Mrs. Andrews"
"Never mind. l know what you are
going to say. You want to thank me,
but l did nothing but my duty. How
few do that, is no matter. l have done |
mine, and that's ali there is about it. |
You don't owe me cent, Tom, and l |
want you to understand that my house
shall always be your home"
"Mrs. Andrews"
"Hush, now, and let me talk. ASH
vas saying all, here's Caroline.
I'll 60 out to the kitchen moment
md leave you together"
"Oh, Tom," exclaimed Caroline. 81
Intended to see you this morning and
ell you, but didn't, Mother has told
-ou, hasn't shep"
.'She hasn't told me anything. She
las only shown me what hypocrite
he is"
'Don't say that, for you'd have to
axe it back. I'll tell you something
hat will open your eyes. Some time
go, mother gave me check for ten /
thousand dollars, payable to your or
Ell. Wait until | get through. She I
aid that she would try to make some ,
hing of you, and that L must not tell
on of the check until the day of our +
larriage. When she heard that you
Tere writing book, she said: Now, /;
aroline, that book is bound to be Il 6
lilure, and when 1t proves to be, 90 :
, him with that check and tell him T
lat say he must getmarried at once /
ut the book wasn't failure, was It,
ap" =
The old lady had entered the room. {
"GOd bless you, madam" +
"Never mind, Tom. Don't get me o
Tired up. If you do, I'll let the pies E
I'm. No horse races, Tom. l know q
hat you are going to say, sir. You +
mt need to warn me about cotton q
lures. Walk out to supper. What a
e you crying for, you big boobyP +,
lere, now, come on, Tom. "--Opie p Il
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