Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-07-03
WHAT HE WANTED.
], Then He Was Not at All satis-
 fled.

r,,.n He Was Not at All satis-
 ! common thing to hear one per
 a,,otber: "Oh. know l am
 ss ,sf can't understand thing
 ss enickly as you can.a If, instead
 aOh. you are very quick-wit-
 ;sb was half as smart as you
 ,s.ha oerson thus addressed were to
 ..Neil, yes. you are pretty stupid;
 reention is much quicker than
 the chances are that two friends s48 become estranged'
 ls 4.s onreciation is often the bait that
 A ;n fishing for compliments 1t
 aften happens, too, that when
 ssask for an opinion of their york,
 and honest opinion, as they call lssT e really want praise. and would
 @anded with anything else.
 sb;s is especially the case with young #s,s few of whom seem to realize
 bonest criticism is more helpful
 n iniudicious eulogy
 Iae day a young man called at the
 af the editor of magazine. He m;aa a small roll of manuscript, K good clothes and had self-sat' ad Emile. Addressing the editor, he
 heo vonr pardon. It know that .x,. ;1ne is valuable, but l know n fbat you have great sympathy
 soung authors, and l would like
 gonr advice on a matter small in ls1f M hut very important to me" Taa editor heaved sigh of resigna- m. but said meekly:
 ssverv vel. What is it?' ssdne reason why decided to come ra, :, went on the young man, ignor- / tbe direct question. was because 'va sueh very high opinion of all of 5ur writings"
 sssrb anl, voui;' said the editor, wearily. lssI have written little poem my afr continued the visitor, while the 3;sar oroaned, inwardly. 'It's only a 'ao.,nent. and I hardly think it de- .,pes s the name of a poem. But those ,nv friends who have read it say that has merit, and that it ought to be ahlished. Still, 1 can't help feeling aat they are prejudiced in my favor, nd know that of course you are ot.
 .scertainly not, assured the editor, ,nddent that he was speaking truth lily
 |ss3f course not, ,' said the young man, and that is the reason why l have ome to ask your opinion of it. Your onest, unprejudieed opinion, mind. nr Some time I have been thinking of eveting my whole time to literature, ud your decision may bring around ae turning point in my life. . well, really" replied the editor, T n very busy this morning, but if you ill leave the verses with me, will sad them at leisure and return them ], you.
 Hss0h, now, you needn't be afraid of Fending me- said the young man, air "Fh ere are only four verses in the oein. Will you please read them now, nd criticise them just as much as you Iease? dare say they are crude aough,r and he held out the manu- .ript.
 The editor took it and read the verses. hen he looked up and said: Yes. they are crude enough-very a5de.
 a0h. well, of course they are net per- 'ntp answered the author, with a nirk, although his cheeks were flushed ith anger, but I--''
 MThey are lacking in the first princi- Ies of verse;" said the editor, quietly st mercilessly.
 sir, I--n
 A.There is absolutely no poetry in lem.
 Sir, do you"
 Wait moment, interrupted the altor, calmly. You asked, you even Sisted, that I should give an honest 'islcism and tell the truth. We'll, 'opose to do so. This is not poetry. oa haven't the first idea as to what oetry is, doubt very much if you ln ever write poetry. I would hon. 'tly advise you to
 Nobody wants you to advise. cried 'e young man, snatching the manu- 'ript from the editors hands. I didn't me here to be insulted. l had often aard that you were jealous of all new 7ets, but didn't believe it. 1 know know."
 And he left, and the editor went back 'his work.-Golden Days.