Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-01-24

What vague, pale pleasure we can get
From this mild, witless mystery,
! The pastellette.
AUTHOR AND GIRL.
"And you really write books? Fancy
How do you do it?'
"Oh, l don't know. How do you in
vent new frock?'
II sit-and think-and frown-and
scold my maid. I"
my process is just the same"
''Fancyl I wonder if I've read any Of
your books No. don't think have.
You see, / don't read much.
"Your eyes were made for something
better, observed the author politely.
"Oh. now, that's out of one of them.
Isn't it? Yes, l shall read them if
they re like that. Are they like that?''
"Well, l don't always get such al
inspiration, the author admitted. ''If
l always could
II might come and sit by you" sug-
gested the Butterfly thoughtfully.
"Not in working hours, thanks, .
said the author hastily.
"That's very horrid of you'll
shouldn't get in the way"
''Oh, yes, you would"
"But I'd-shuf them"
What would happen them" asked
the author, smiling.
'Oh, please be sensible" implored
the Butterfly. II was told you were Sc
clever, you know"
cts term of abuse nowadays" OBJ
served the author resignedly.
''I'm not clever, you know. My sis
ter Mildred is, though"
"But them began the author.
"Why, she's sweet looking girl, y
interrupted the Butterfly in apparent
indignation.
''They always are, - said the author.
Mammals looking this way" re-
marked the Butterfly after pause.
'All right. She thinks I'm pub
lisher,' and he smiled at the Butter
tiy's caution.
Ibid you tell her so?''
"Well, I live by telling them," pro
tested the author.
care your books ever about-about
love, you know?"
Always" he answered, with touch
of melancholy.
Don't you get rather tired Of it?''
''Of writing about it" said the au-
thor.
"And are your heroines nice?"
"No."
They're notI Nor your heroes Ell
ther?''
Beasts said the author gloomily.
The Butterfly looked at him sympa-
thetically.
81 should have nice hero anyhow, -
she remarked "Heroines don't matter
so much. Why don't you make then,
nicei"
II can only draw from what see y
''But you know some nice men sure
lyr'
"All the men know, said the au-
thor, with emphasis, ARE
''But l know lot of men you do,
and''-
They're all in love with you" con.
cluded the author. THAT'S why
''They re horrid. ("
Eyes, and why I wanted to know
you.
The Butterfly glanced again toward
mamma.
You're sure she thinks she be-
gan.
Certain" the author assured her.
with another smile.
"Why did you want to know me? Dc
you want to put ME in book?'
Would you read yourself If did?"
why. of course / would. You'd give
me copy. wouldn't your"
''In return for
MY help" put in the Butterfly has
tily. II wonder if should recognize
myself, thought"
81 don't expect you would, said the
author.
"What should you make me do?"
II should make You break poor
mans heart. /"
"Only one?" asked the Butterfly.
''It doesn't do, said the author apol-
ogetically, ito divide the interest. But
for that I'd make it score.
"Oh, it's not a score, murmured the
Butterfly as she played with her fan.
''And then you'd marry rich man. "
Eyes, yes; that's very good. Go ON. 4"
"a lord, think y
"I'm not particular about that
"And them The author seemed to
hesitate.
well, and then?"
"Then you'd be very sorry you d
done it. said the author.
The Butterfly looked up at him, then
| down ON her lap, then up at him again.
''Think so?' asked the Butterfly, and
smile appeared on her lips.
"You would be-in the book, said
the author firmly.
"Oh, in the bookr' murmured the
Butterfly. with kind of amusement.
II see," observed the author, "that
you wouldn't recognize the picture"
The Butterfly paused before she made
any further remark. Then she asked:
Should you be in the book yourself?"
eyes. y
'tWho would you be?'
Surely You can guess that, y said the
author
"You mean that you'd be-
Poor and broken hearted, Of course
The Butterfly considered this for a
| moment
"And when l was very sorry what
aappenedF"
Nothing, said the author.
''That doesn't sound very amusing, p"
| observed the Butterfly.
"No. It's a realistic book" said the
| luthor.
"Who was the rich man in the book?'
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