The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-10-20

She paused before a tOtrdotU.
She had seen Gregory Blanchard three
blocks away. She had seen that he saw
her and fastened his steps, and then Civ
ing no sign Of having noticed him she
walked on until ''The Russian Wedding"
gave her an excuse for stopping. And
now he was at her elbow.
"Good morning" he said, holding out
his hand.
"Ohr' she cried, with a little show of
establishment. lis it you? I never can
resist this picture. But are these faces
Russian types? never saw a Russian
who had not something fierce about the
eyes and something cruel about the
mouth"
'FNor l." replied Blanchard. ''But 1
have not yet been to Russia, and the
people who come here are usually those
who have borne q great deal and have
wrongs to avenge and wish to dynamite
the czar, who no doubt richly deserves
it. These good folk in the picture arc
quite satisfied with everything. You
can live very happily in Russia if you
avoid having opinions.
t'I never saw people beam like that at
one of our wedding breakfasts" said
Cornelia. ''The bride alwayslooks anx-
ious and the bridegroom frightened. The
brides mother is fearful, "his" mother
offended and his sisters sarcastic. sup
pose the supreme delight expressed on
all the handsome faces in this picture
comes of their being, as you say, folk
who have no opinions about anything"
ST agree with you," said Gregory.
''I am going to Nine. r. s." said Cor
nelia. 81 take my lesson early. 1t isso
much pleasanter.
''May walk with your" asked Greg
DRY. She gave little bow of assent, and
he took her music roll from her as they
fell into step.
There could be no doubt that they
looked well together. He was as per-
fectly dressed as she was. He bore him
self as well, but after different fash
ion. She was stately, but there was
sort of idle grace about him which, add
ed to his dark skin and soft brown eyes,
made strangers sometimes fancy him
Cuban. 'And you," Cornelia said, as
they walked on, faro going to business,
dare say"
"I am going to the publishing house of
Blanchard s. Son, according to my IA
TIERS command" said Gregory. IT
can't see what he wants of me there. I
am of no use, am sure, and never shall
be. Father is capable of managing 20
publishing houses. He needs no help.
Ponsonby and Jiggles and Wellington
Smith and others read the manuscript.
I smoke a good deal, and when I am
particularly amiable I interview an anx-
ious author or two who has been told
that everybody is out and does not like
to trust clerk with his treasure
''Poor authors. I hope you use them
nicely" said Cornelia.
''Oh, I am very deferential. We are
always deferential to authors at Blanch-
ard s. Sons" Gregory replied.
"I supposed they were that every
where" said Cornelia.
''I am afraid not always" said Greg
DRY. 81 am told that there is pub
fishing house down town where they
have placard posted at the entrance
bearing these words, Authors and loaf
ers not wanted here though can't say
! ever saw it myself"
"You know" said Cornelia, ''that
Miss Janeway is always saying that So
ciety is hollow and that she wants to
nave an OpJGCG 70 1.-Two 4OIs
Eve heard her, but you see her every
where, all the same" said Gregory.
'sWell, she turned literary last winter
and wrote a novel" said Cornelia. ''She
said it was satire on society"
"Ah." said Gregory. lis it out yetT''
''No," said Cornelia. ''They sent it
back, but she says she had gummed some
of the pages together. and that they were
Just so when the manuscript was re-
turned, which proves that they never
read it. Now, tell me, is that so? Do
they use authors so cruelly?"
ssWhen they deserve it, said Gregory.
s'And how do the poor, dear authors
deserve such treatment" asked Cornelia.
Gregory laughed. ''Oh, I don't know.
Ponsonby could tell you. I viii ask
leave to introduce Ponsonby next win
ter, You viii find his views on the mod
ern author and his work extremely de-
pressing. Still he will show you that b
deserves much worse treatment than b
receives
''Then you use them badly after all,
said Cornelia. s'You confess"
'sOh, no, indeed. said Gregory. s'YoI
ought to read our form Of declinin:
manuscript We suggest the idea tina
we suffer great distress in refusing al
admirable work in which we are deeply
interested because we are not worthy :,
publish it. Mr.. Blush copies this form
in bis best hand, and the young author
am told, is often so pleased that h
puts it in his album to show friends. "
You ara telling me all the secrets o