The Forrest City times., 1893-11-17
While hasfening to the distant sea. The world forgets that it is old
 And why not we?

'Al day from yonder grassy plain
 Has come the lowing of tue herd;
 Aud softly falls the low refrain
 Of insect, bee and tuneful bird.
 Oh. why should man alone be sads
 All shows its happiness but he.
 The world is bright-creation's glad
 And why not we?'
 During the reading of the poem Mir. Winthrop, it is but true to say, paid lit tie attention to the literary merit of the production-he was too busily engaged in studying the living, breathing poem before him for that.
 Tt is very pretty indeed" he said. Will you leave it with me? I should like to read it carefully"
 Certainly" said Elaine, rising to go. As the editor opened the door for her, he said: ''I hope you will call again, Miss -"
 Gray" she said. .'- Miss Gray, and submit any con tributions you may have. You seem to possess talent" She murmured her thanks, gave him her sweetest smile and tripped out, very happy.
 
 exclamation when she had gone, that's pretty girl Why didn't I think to take her address? She may not call again. I guess she will, though, for she seems to have the literary fever in mild form. Let's see-I didn't pay much attention to her poem-too busy observing the color of her eyes Some thing about spring--like most of the rest of them" He read it critically. Not so bad" was his comment; considerably above the average for a beginner. It is commonplace, how ever; too much so to publish But it will never do to refuse it, for if do she will be mortally offended, no doubt, and I will not see her again. must make her acquaintance" Fl thought all editors were old and cross." Elaine observed to Miss Wilson, her dearest friend" that evening. Well, aren't they?' asked Miss Will son.
 No, I took that poem on Spring to the editor of the Monthly Messenger to-day. and he's young man, and as nice as he can be. He seemed very much interested while I read the poem to him. and said it was ever so pretty. He asked me to call again, too and said I seemed 10 possess tall | ent"
 Perhaps he was more interested in you than in your poem," Miss Wilson sagely remarked. Its lucky you took it instead of sending it." Why, what an idea" said Elaine, blushing.
 When she went again to the office of the Monthly Messenger, few days later. the editor greeted her with a smile "I have accepted your poem, Miss Cray" he said. You write we'll for a beginner"
 "Thank you." she said, gratefully. 'I am very much encouraged. But l warn you," he continued. that to succeed as an author requires a great deal of hard work and much per severance. and even those who have become celebrated in letters often question if their success is worth what it cost"
 ''Oh, l pever expect to become fla mous," said Elaine, innocently. 'I will just write little occasionally for the pleasure of writing"
 By the way" said Mir. Winthrop. hoping to divert her newly-awakened literary energies into another channel, ''can you not contribute to our House hold or Fancy Work departments, Miss Gray?' ''Well, perhaps" she said with some hesitation. Mamma fattcrs me by saying am something of a housekeep- CT. and might give you my recipe for making the crullers that papa appre- ciates so highly, And then am doing little fancy work, and if you care to 1 have me I can tell you about it" Exactly what we want, Miss Gray, and I should like to have you contrib l ute each month. am sure your cook 1 ing receipts will appeal to the popular taste"
 But these subjects are so humdrum and prosy, Mir. Winthrop" l 'True, but this is humdrum world, Miss Gray. Where there is one who will read poem there are ten who will read receipt for making crullers." But prefer the appreciation of the one who reads the poem to that of the ten who read the receipt" l If the receipt is good one the crullers will be appreciated, even if the author is not, and, besides, they may furnish inspiration for poem from some grateful epicure."
 "Your arguments are unanswerable, y said Miss Gray, laughing. 'The crul- lers win the day." | Eaah .xon4h affa. fhis Llaina cnr.