New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14


I've paid them my last visit" And he closed 'ne
aoor hehind him with a noser slam than usual.
Marjorie stood still moment, made quite sure
no was gone executed a dance Of delight, ana
then set TO work. BY the time Rex Winter re-
turned. ashamed Of his petulancc, the cage was
empty and the golden bird flown.
Hello. little one. nearly came on 'ne 'op
Of your' cried a young fellow. as, rushihs Wv"
Wilcombe House stairs, he almost upset "'''c
girl who had Just come through the entrance
door.
Hello. Mr. Publisher Williams" said Mar
iorie. looking up at him over the bulky parceS
she carried in her arms.
Young Stamford stopped. He was a KIM
hearted lad and had sisters at home
81 am not a publisher" he said gently. "What
do you want child?"
81 want to see Mr. Publisher Williams Daddy
said he was the Editor OF Many Tongues aS
well. a gossippy, harmless affair ne ca''eo H.
answered Marjorie. not one whit apasheo 'i"'
the office boy had come out to listen also '"e
lift conductor also gentleman WHO was e"''
ing over the bansters Of the second moor.
"ybat do YOU want to him for asked
younc Stanford.
"To make him buy my Daddy's stories re-
turned Marjorie gravey. "You Sec
"Show the young woman to my ROOM sao
q voice from above at this juncture; you shouio
NOT keen nv clients waiting. Stamford
There was n sound of laughter In the voice
but Stamford copied Marjories gravity sno"eo
her into the lift and conducted her to ms ch'c'
room as though she was the Queen herself
Marjorie glanced round the busness-lke room
with curiosity studied the publishers cream
shaycn face disapproved of the twlnkie III HE
hluo ewes. and showed her disapprovai 10y say
ing severely A..
..you ought to be ashamed OF yourself Mt
Publisher williams. worrying my pau"S' ""'
making him feel miserable just because you
ar. too cross to buy his beautiful STORY
must make YOU feel dreadful when you say Eou'
rrovors 10 think how cross you've been he'''
nc had AS when | was a wceny tceny GIRL anc
enockcd Fanny till her head broke. th"us"
no,bars vou'd be in a better temper to-day SC
I'VE hrouch, you some of Daddys stories my
sIf as well rs the one you were so cross ao"u'
Won may buy them all II you like-baddy won
mind" Opening her arms. Marjorie dropped
four large parcels and three small rolls al TN
publishers feet.
and who is your Daddy inquired Mr.. Will
/ Jams mcckly.
mfr Rex winter" answered Marjorie. an
7 should Ike to sit down only all your char
are full Of things" she added r'pr"nch'uNS
"rvc come a very long way. Mr.. Published
Williams and had e. pay twopencc FOR the bui
ont ~ Daddy's drawer. and lost myself three
times"
Il really beg your pardon" And Mr. Williams
h,e,.nea 70 free a chair from its membranes
bIusbinr as he did So and a. he was fu
man. his visitor promptly detected thy fact. an'
remarked
you are getting red Are you ashamed tina
ycu were so cross to my Daddy
"Er-I don't think feel very ashamed 81
far rcpli,d Mr. williams. looking nervously
his youthful Judge. You see. can't accept al
tho stories that are offered me. can l. Miss-er
Mss Winter"
"You NAV call me Miss Marjorie II you ike
said Miss Winter. swinging her legs against IN
bars 81 the chair. and still gazing at Mr.. VIII
Jams 81 don't mind II you are cross TO othe
ncopl. but YOU shouldn't be nasty 10 my DADDY
He saws publishers won't take the trouble U
read his stories Did you read his book MT
Publisher Williams? The one you gave mn
back yesterdays
"Er-you see my dear Miss Marjore-l don
do much II that sort Of thing myself leaV
that To my reader
Did YOU read my Daddy's story. Mr. Pub
Usher williams" reiterated Marjorie firmly.
NO Miss Marjorie. | didn't. and that's tn
truth" Mr. Williams leant back and await"
his fate.
"Of course | didn't suppose you would t"I
! me AN untruth. Then. will you pleas" undo tn
| STORY and read II now and then you can buy II
and ,,,,.. ma. IN. money q take home Mar