The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-19
It IL entitled Castle Gloom" Kiplin,
will also have q story In this number.

1t IL entitled castle Gloom" Kipling
will also have q story In this number.
All editors are astonished at the poor
English written by many of their
would-be contributors, whose spelling
and penmanship indicate that they
have had a fair degree Of education,
says q writer in the Outlook. Usually
this stupidity in the use and choice of
sense of humOr. Even a university
course, as every one knows, cannot
make up for this essential quality,
which Is absolutely necessary to liter
ary success. A writer need not be hu-
morous; but he must have a quick per-
ceptton OF what Is ridiculous in order
to avoid making himself so. Thus. only
a person deficient in this vital respect
could have written of her heroine that
she had deep dark hair" that she had
that rareness of expression which baf-
fies the most learned to understands"
that MAUD had grown weary of sit
| ting In the porch" that her lips were
"wreathed in smile that strangely re-
| minded me of an angel" and that "her
strange nature enchained my fancy"
Also. only such one. or a person
phenomenally ignorant, could conclude
stanza of poetry. as did one young
woman, with the line:
May gladness and JOY be your DOOM"
This individual may have been re-
lated to him who chanted:
'Oh, put me In no sepulcher,
Or dim vault, sad and gloomy;
But let my narrow bed be lain
Within some meadow roomy"
Il
When even native Americans make
| such havoc with their language II is
not singular. this writer adds, that for
cigners have severe struggles to master
1t. Translators who consider them
selves competent to express In English
| the literature Of their own lands some
times prove themselves amusingly un-
equal to the task. This was the case
with the courageous gentleman who
sent 10 an edbtor Il story containing the
following passages:
He said with an air of most despising
| disdain."
His whole attire gave him a most dis
| tingu!shed and gentiemanly appearance"
"Oh, bursted Marguerite. terrified"
ITO solicit. In the name OF the Germaine
republic. the annexation or his native city
| to France"
HE wore velvet trouser. all spotted with
| ink"
He was beglrning to resume himself"
1T seemed as though his heart would
| bound from its envelope"
she gave him by look a most eloquent
| thank"
"The rain. pushed by the wind. heated
| his handsome face"
A distinguished foreigner. whose
works had been successfully introduced
into America by well-known publish
or, wrote him grateful letter. in which
occurred these sentences: you built
| up fame for me whole the world over
me, who did not proceed the
! study of English further than yes and
| no Yet this Is strange world and
| marvel at the fame j have been be-
| slowed upon. Well" he adds,
| modestly. 1.-The American have plenty
money. and they part with 1t when best
| humbugged. (P. T. Barnum) My re-
CARDS to all friends whose names I have
managed TO forget. My special re-
quests to the old gentleman who heard
loud. and the schoolteacher miss" An
| other wrote under similar circum-
stances: Accept my the best thanks
| for your venerable help in my troubles.
As long as live will think how ! can
| revenge your kindness"