Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-30

"A lady wishes 10 scc yom. air."
llnrdinge wns seated ut his table with
n pile of "dnilics" before him. studying
with immovablc face the press notices
OF his play. Lifting his eyes for n mo-
mcnt. he briefly exclaimed: "Ahi what
namcl"
He took the piece OF pastcbonrd hand
ed to him. and the color rose TO his pnle
face ms he reud the old familiar name.
VERY well, tell the Lady I'll see her.
Show her up"
Curious" he sollloquiycd, "nonc OF
these criticisms can raise the slightest
emotion. but that name" and he
stopped.
few moments later the lady en-
tered. and ns hc turned to greet her
caught sight OF her face.
Good henvens!" he gasped. "'tis An
MEL" and then he became cool ngnIp.
lie offered her a chair. and. seeing
that shc WINS Mt n loss as to how she
should commence. opened the conver
sntion.
$50. Miss Raleigh. you wish to inter.
view mc?"
81 nm afraid cannot adequately ex.
press my sense OF gratitude" shc rc-
piled. with sweet smile. which caused
his heart to bound again; lyon are In.
deed too kind"
'Well, I am nfrnid you have chosen
rather n poor subject" said nnrdingc:
"you see ! am hardly yet n celebrity.
but IL can nssist you In any way
shall only be too pleased. Cross-cxnm.
Ire me MS you like, for, MS you know. II
will be quite novel experience. ns far
as I am concerned"
"Thnnls yen. Rut, Mr.. Hnrdingc,
really don't know how to commence.
suppose had better jot down few
particulars about your surroundings.
etcetera."
She took out notebook anil a pen
ell. and. as she bent forward to write.
iInrdingc carefully scrutinlZcd her
She was still the same sweet girl he had
loved. True, she looked older, and n
great deal more serious. giving him the
impression that her life had not alto
gether been cnst In pleasant pluees.
'T wonder how che came to thin," he
Thought. "IIer husband must either he
e wastrc1. Or he must be dead. and In
taking up literature she hns gone bnck
10 her maiden name. All, well; I SUP.
pose ought TO feel highly delighted TO
zee ono who scorned me brought to this
state; but upon my word I don't. Ny
heart goes out to her again. How |
should like to know what has happened
during tile last eight or nine years; and.
as Providence has placed the oppor
tunity in my power. I will make bold
effort TO fnthom all before she leaves"
The interviewer looked up. and in
rather bcseching tone said:
"Mr. Hardingc. have very crude idean
rs to how should go About this inter-
view. wish you would give me few
Details nbont yourself, your work and
methods. and then perhaps could jot
down few particulars. which could
weave together nfterward."
He smiled sadly, and then gave her
fhe information required. She made
some notes. and then at the conclusion
put away her book. and after Thanking
him again, made movement an II
preparing to depart. Hardinge noted
this. and at his wits end, bliirted out.
In desperate fashion:
$50 you are endcavoring to adopt lit
ernture as your profession. Miss Raj.
righ?"
Yes" she replied, but find II very
difficult indeed 20 get foothold."
DO yon write stories? Excuse the
liberty take. but I feel quite ah in.
terest in you"
"oh. thank you. Yes. ! fry my hand
occasionally at short story"
"WelI. Miss Raleigh. what do Won
think of this for plot? Do you think
1t could be woven into story? can
only give you the Incidents us far as |
know them, so you would haye to make,
your own conclusion. Above all. it has