Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-04

tina. pamphlet on pulmonary troubles!" de-
mandod Zephlre
Let her 10 on. She may throw a new
and valuable light on It," walled Cicely, in
a long-surerlng voice.
Yes. when shlps that pass what about
them, Esmo?" asked Lucinda.
AS I was about 10 remark, when 1t was
published 1t made great stir because It
was so simple, and think Il half the young /
authors who wish TO become famous would [
write some simple thing. something from /
their own everyday lyes-for each life would /
make Interesting reading to somebody elsa /
in the world-there would be more good 1
books"
Dear me!' cried Clcely. "what could !
have been in that teapot TO so to your head
Ike that! declare, thought that tea was
pure and unadulterated oolong. and give you
my word OF homer l didn't drug itv' and she
peeped graveiy Into the teapot and stirred
the contenta wi.h a slim silver spoon.
You arc the typo OF human being the
modern book is written for Esmerslda,
my dear" said zephiere. as she clasped her
hands behind her head and Tilted her chair
back to a delightfully."- manly angle.
Ships that Pass In tho Night Dodo,'
Heavenly Twins A Bundle OF Life and A
Yellow Asier' would all be better in the
scrap basket. 'Dodo' amused US; 1t had
mission. The Yellow Aster' was an object
lesson, showing us lust how vulgar an edit
Gated, clever woman could be in print. With
blue pencil and shears one could dig
and wade through Sarah Grand's twaddle
and get good deal OF common sense, mod
ern atmosphere and brilliant modern PROV
CRIBS, but 1t did make one a-weary. But the
girl who paid her ewn way and the man
who liked Yorkshire relish, made US blue;
they made US ponder and reflect, but didn't
they make US blue?"
Suppose they did? What selfish mortals
We must be II We never want 10 see the
shady side Of life. Why. We are so frivol-
Gus already that we don't realize the traG-
| edlos that are floating about us"
We'll, never mind about tragedies that
are floating about in the atmosphere II
| they're Light enough to float don't let them
worry you. But think we who are young
women should be practical healthy minded
and sensible enough 70 lnYelgh against the
maudlln sentiment which is wasted over
these books which dissect our most sacred
feelings and lay bare the weaknesses Of our
| characters for THE world 10 see. They are
| written for people like we are without sor-
rows or cares or responsibilities; people who
are so we'll fed and care-iree that they
have morbid desire to DO narrowed and
they buy book for quarter and are har-
rowed; then, like tie woman whose hus-
band beat her. they say, How heautlmll'
Now that, say what you will, isn't healthy.
1t is bad enough to bo a reformer and be
airong-minded, but don't let us have a race
OF womcn-and men. too. for that matter
who live on tea and honey and sympaihIys
with girls who love men who don't lovs
them, as our mothers did with dear, siliy
Amanda IN the Children Of the Abbcy.'"
I'm sure zepbige, You can't say want ia
be narrowed; I've got troubles enough al
my own" said Cleely as she extricated tbe
silver tea ball from tho cream jug.
"Thlnk Of having TO stand the whlnz ana
caprices OF an Old lady OF 20 just hscause
she says she'll leave you her money!
Very bad case. indeed. You SIT IN
your nrocaded sofa and think what an un,
happy creature You are 10 have 10 be older,d
about by stately old lady In mauve sitl
and point lace, who calls you Clcely Eu.
phema, anf who will leave you a errll
heiress, Why, don't you know that there AZ,
young women who haven't time 10 give thell
troubles moments thought. who work liy
, IN and day out. Just TO keep q roof over thei
, heads. who often refuse leisure and comfor
, and husband, because little brothers an,
sisters must be taken care OF; who do every
thing which We ought TO do IN order to do
serve what we've already GOT but who r.
nothing from It all but bread and roof
, Hephire, stopl You are worse than IN
books Why, YOU make ne shiyerr'
, Well what do these people who wri.
ABOUT leasings know anyhow. They cam
, feel 40 much II they are busy " said Luclnd
1 fasy don't feel much. RS all theory
! Ihey make other people feel. all their ems
ton IL put Into tho books" declared Zef,hirl
. ! "pOlr thlHs. u they fvattla ont,s ,sf,.4a +
/ The harm they dol Why not write aboi
1 real suffering. II they must make us blu,
: no, Imaginary troubles and mental hynr
. ehonlrai Then Clcely, here. and you. Ei
. meralda, would be busting about irwin
3 10 do good Instead o. imagining YOU a.
e 90 aad SOS heroine and rummaRinr /
! your poor little brains for theories and pro,
= lenis. Esther Waters is INCIDENTALLY
!. modern hook, but the suferlngs and heai
a racliinS Of that woman were not merely rs,
Geological problems. She wasn't educated Il
\ % that; she knew what misery and power
4 and assertion were, and Ia struggling again
y them All lhtre was little time icit for anaiy.
& Ing her feelings and wondering Why a.
Q wherefore. Something practical is what
+. wanted in modern ho1ks.p
!. Zephife erbaidcd finally and Iucinf
h tapped her emeTcldegy frame with h,
= talmble as sgn 81 applause. cleely trit
X 90 look offended and Eirief1lda Looked gray
4 There may be a need o; practical lliaratur
= as ynu gay. zcphirc.' shn said finally.
e think III wntq a cook book
h "or grammar or spsiicr. or any:hlr
n that VIII BE- OF uaa 20 humanity. hut dor
& send into the world books that WIN MAJ
). Lucinda tax IN eplgrams. clcely inari,
u that shea an abused creature. or yourss
a tia, your mind and heart arc toashed
= hsrs,nes who think too LILLE AMI tAlk L
And Than We vsai 10 dress,