McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-12
Tense. madame, no oflense. I'm gone.
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CHATTER III.

CHAPTER III.
Forester did not see Caroline again
until after his book had been COM
pleted, and then he met her at a neigh
boris house. The work had been ac-
cepted by reputable publisher. still
the young author lacked faith in the
venture, for in speaking to Caroline,
he said: 'Its acceptance was only one
step. 1t only places it before its enc
mics. The opinion of a publisher, at
ter all, is worth no more than the opin-
ion of any other shrewd business man.
1t will be 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 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 / 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 continues:
81 was telling her to-day that [ did
not see why the marriage should be
postponed much longer. She is such a
good girl and loves you so devotedly."
1.-The old hag," thought Forester.
81 don't think ever saw such de-
votion," she went on. "Does nothing
but talk of you all the time"
"Mrs. Andrews"
"Never mind. | 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. have done
mine, and that's ali there is about it.
You don't owe me 4 cent, Tom, and L
want you to understand that my house
shall always be your home"
''Mrs. Andrews"
"Hush, now, and let me talk. As
was saying ah, here's Caroline.
I'll 90 out to the kitchen a moment
and leave you together"
sob, Tom" exclaimed Caroline. Il
intended to see you this morning and
tell you, but didn't, Mother has told
you, hasn't she?''
''She hasn't told me anything. She
has only shown me what a hypocrite
she isl
Don't say that, for you'd have to
take it back. I'll tell you something
that will open your eyes. Some time
ago, mother gave me check for ten.
thousand dollars, payable to your or
der. Wait until L get through. She
said that she would try to make some
thing of you, and that must not tell
you of the check until the day of our
marriage. When she heard that you
were writing book, she said: Now,
Caroline, that book is bound to be :,
failure, and when 1t proves to be, 90
to him with that check and tell him
that say he must get married at once
But the book wasn't a failure, was It,
map"
The old lady had entered the room.
Good bless you, madam"
"Never mind, Tom. Don't get me
stirred up. If you do, I'll let the pies
burn. No horse races, Tom. l know
what you are going to say, sir. You
don't need to warn me about cotton
futures. Walk out to supper. What
are you crying for, you big boobyp
There, now, come on, Tom. "-Opte z.
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