The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

ycsr in the family sitine-r room, and then
Of 10 sudden sno has disappeared alio-
ecthDr from the house. 40 one must ASK
where sine S.. 40 ono must look for her.
Ameuo ENes's family circle is passion
atoly devoted to DEER. Dr. 10 were not for
lcr peculiar home surroundings she could
never have done her famous early sto-
ricf MY daughter is Wondcl-Superh.
llarfoNous,' exclaimed her father Co
friend aboard steamer talliug thcm 90
Panama, And We aid her 10y our sympa-
ihvt"
The "svmpathy' consists in letting Deer
alone. Nu eye at tho kcy-holc tells tho
family that Amohe is writing. lmmcdi-
afrlv the Railways are hushcd, ana tne
only person who comes and goes is the
great African woman who has been Amv-
lIca companion from childhood, even ac-
campaigning her on her wedding tour
Meals are brought quietly in and as
quietly removed. Ihis may las for day
or fol "a week. OF maybe for Three weeks.
But Amcuo Hiycs doe. not cm rye from
Dor retirement until hcr story Is COM
pl0td. Then 30 i- rcdd TO the assembled
family. 1he world owes "a count debt
10 tle people who cam charm hy story
or verse. And the people themselves owe
81 Co the world to keep single. as double
harness seldom sets well upon the neck
of genius
MISS sLOANEs IDEALS"
Emily Vanderbilt sloane. Che ucwst
member OF "thc nice sct' 10 dabble with
fhe pen. pla.nCd "idcals" mostly while
horseback riding. The book is compi-
laton. but the extracts We're made $50
the inspiration of The brcezcs. Beruhardt
docs her choice bits of prose while bicy-
cling. Either way the breezy tone of tuc
work d. complete In ideals tho lottiest
sentiments re plucEed from the WRITINGS
of The older authors written in their best
mood. There IS no maCudlin sentiment
iust tho hearty. healthy tone one gets
800 me open air.
Miss Winnie Davis. who is O writer of
$50 mean prciensions. plans her stories.
thcy rav. lying upon "a couch looking 40
tne tp of her peu. She owns countless
THINGS 90 write With. bat uses % plain lite
tIo implement that might have cost
quarter. Her stories are good. conscicn-
fious works. and viii n0 doubt Doc placed
in the desirable literature of the girls
boarding schools. With her mind roaming
the neids of fancy and her body at rest.
the beautiful Miss Davis sorts her ideas
g. oliver Wendell Holmes used 90 do.
looking ai his pen and oftumes cOniding
his thoughts To- il.
QUEENS INSPIRATION.
Marquette OF lialy. who has JUS, come
out with book dictates her works walk
ing up0n "a NeIanda which ls also tho
Quecnly OF Carmen sylvia or ROumaula.
Mareueritas book is q journal o. her
traNcis in the Alps afoot. whence she went
90 snlGue a heart trouble caused by om-
boupolnt Walking upon IT piazza wish
King Cmberto by hcr side. Marguerite
dictates her choicest sentences. looking
q tte King .muingly for confirmation
OF nor journal"
'lt BIS 10 ones 10y own that one can
dictate ones best Eouehfs.' says ihc
queen. "and { ind by inspiration IN the
cyes of my kWl
John Strange WIDER aud Mrs. Humph- |
rs Ward are the ivo writers who have !
passed beyond ,ue bome-lotiers into the |
professional ROIgV Yet they work very /
unlike ~
After brsakfas1 AIRS Ward seeks her !
bou1.ir. closes ~ door and gcts out her |
wiring pad II n caller drops IN tho maid |
enters silenty AID stands still end looks |