The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

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81 have no doubt of it's success
Tom"
"You do not know. Your belief il
in me, and your love for me gives yor
good opinion of the work; but truly
l don't believe that I'll ever find a
publisher.
''Now, Tom, for my sake, keep or
trying. 1t will be a success"
Chow can it? The world is full o1
| books.'
''But none like the one you will
write'
"None so poor, probably.''
"Oh. don't be discouraged.
elf it should fail, you would desert
me.''
tom, you are respondent to-day,
You have worked too hard," putting
back a lock of hair from his forehead.
1.-The success of the book, so far as nv
affections are concerned. will not
make the slightest difference. You
know that l love you devotedly and
that even though mother should per-
sist in her unreasonable objections
here comes motker,"
When Mrs. Andrews entered the
room, Tom and Caroline were sitting
on opposite sides Of the room.
"Caro-lne, 60 up STAIRS. The young
lady obeyed. ''Mr. Forester, did I
not make myself ,lain yesterday?''
"Oh, no, Mrs. Andrews, you did not
make yourself plain yesterday. Many
years have elapsed since you were
made plain.'
"Well, sir, if kind advice will not
keep you away from my house, I shall
see what virtue there is in the law"
"You won't find any, madam. I
have studied it thoroughly and am
prepared to speak"
"It's lack of virtue caused your pur-
suance of it, doubtless.
'No, the sad discovery caused me
to so soon throw it aside.'
Caroline tells me t lat you are writ
ing book
Il am."
"What sort of book?'
"a novel;
"a fddle-stick. Ididn't know but
you were revising Hoyle."
"Wonder you hadn't thought it to
be entitled What May Come or a
Quiet Speculation in Futures. )"
'Don't you taunt me. l lost no
ones money but my own, and it is
none of your business, SIR"
"Oh, no, and it did not seem to be
very much business for yourself"
"Why we're you and Caroline sitting
so far apart when I came in? Had
you been quarreling?"
mo, it was because we were sitting
so close together when we saw you
coming.'
"Well, Mr.. Forester, I have worri-
ed with you about as long as can."
''Don't be in hurry"
"You are certainly the most insolent
man / ever saw
''But not the most courageous"
''No, indeed you are not.''
II should think that the late Mr.. An
drews was man of courage. No Of
Tense, madame, no offense. I'm gone.
Goodbye"
CHAPTER III.
Forester did not see Caroline az ain
until after his book had been COM
pleted, and then he met her at neigh
bor's house. The work had been &C.
cepted by a reputable publisher, still
the young author lacked faith in the
venture, for in speaking to Caroline,
he said: ''lts acceptance was only one
step. It only places it before its ene-
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 it's large sale was its greatest fea-
turc 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 tine. They tell me that
your book is quite a success. lam
truly glad to hear it for I would not
like to think that Caroline had married
the 'neighborhood failure While l
had no objections to YOU, and while I
always encourage your suit, yet l
was little anxious. read the book,
and I was very much surprised,
must say, for I did not think you could
write 50 many pretty things. Caroline
has gone over to Peterson's. She will
be back in a moment.
Forester new not what to say.
Mrs. Andrews continued:
II was telling her to-day that I did
not see why the marriage should be
postponed much longer. She is such
good girl and loves YOU so devotedly."
The old hag," thought Forester.
II don't think ever saw such de-
votion," she went Oh. ''Does nothing
but talk of you all the time.''
''Mrs. Andrews-''
''Never mind. I know what you are
going to say. You want to thank me,
but I did nothing but my duty. How
few do that, is no matter. have, done
mine, and that's all there is about it.
You don't owe me cent, Tom, and I
want you to understand that my house
shall always be your home"
''Mrs.~ Andrews"
."Hush, now, and let me talk. AsI
was saying ah, here's Caroline.
I'll go out to the kitchen moment
and leave you together" -.
ooh. Tom, exclaimed Caroline. II
Intended to see you this mospipg and
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