The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-21

| others. Richards had made him a bette
cash offer by $500. Richards, Bah! Ian
sing Lane were chary Of advertising ant
| indifferent about pushing the book Fur
tnermore. they had fallen out Of touch Will
the booksellers. having refused to allow
the latter the customary undertaking priv.
iieges Lansing Lane provided choice
select books for the select few-books o.
literary flavor. without literary substance
the creampuffs of literature. Their books
were notoriously unstable and were com.
monty printed from the type in editions
OF zo0, half of which found their way t.
parlor tables and the luxurious dens of lit
erary men of leisure. and the other hall
to the omnivorous junk bag; no, it would
be suicidal to give the new manuscript ia
Lansing Lane. Even his own popularity
modestly reflected Mr. Smith, would scarce
~ float book after having their imprint
Still there was an undeniable fascination
In looking over the new issues of the firm
each one unique model Of dainty book
designing. 1t was generally admitted that
no mousse could compete with Lansing 4
Lane In respect to artistic bookmaking.
Eusebius Smith had to drop in at thei,
ONCE every few hours in spite of himself
to see what new delight for the eye and
the touch was on the point of coming out
The tendency on his part was, Of course
warmly encouraged by both Mr.. LANSING
and Mr.. Lane. and the leather upholstered
easy chair loking westoward through the
vista of small rooms occupied by the Arm
was always waiting for him, with the lates.
publications arranged on q stand near bv.
by.
Lansing Lane were distinctly English
In their tastes and surroundings. Their
ofaces consisted OF a suite of small low
rooms. upstairs, opening directly into eaci,
other from east to west, and furnished
den fashion, which, as the reader we'll
knows. implies rugs, couches heavy hang
1ngs, bric-a-5:ac. and the like, bathed Into
rich. winelike glow Of intercepted sunlight.
AS one sat In the big. leather -coveroi
chair OF the "den," looking westward
through the several rooms there was one
window. at the end Of ALL left uncurtatns al.
and on bright afternoons the. sun always
poured through this west window in q fool
Of glory. Eusebius Smith, lounsinx in the
big chair, could not help seeing, day offer
da:, certain patch of brighter gold in tho
midst OF the sunlight. 1t. was a woman
.shiring head. always with the face turned
away from him, bending over some at,-
sorbing work, behind sort Of counter that
concealed all of the fair toiler but her
head and neck.
at first the young author was aware of
tais patch OF gold merely In q sort 1T slo-
conscious fashion-pleasing. but not NEIL
tally Lotable. Then, one day, he discover
cd 1t as material for a passing thought
rec gnized 1t as girls head, crowned with
remarkably fine. abundant, shining hair.
cof!eG like coronal.
The next time he dropped in and saw
1t he wondered who this girl mixht be-
what she might be doing. always bend
Ing so absorbedly over her hidden task.
Then. later on, a strange curiosity seized
him to get glimpse of her profile, to see IL
she were beautiful He would often lie
back and peer over the top of a book. hop
ing that the magnetism Of his fixed gaze
might cause the unknown divinity to turn
her golden head, ever so little and reveal
the invisible features. But the patient
worker never yielded in his gaze, II, In
deed, she was aware of it. There was
just the patch of gold in the afternoon
sunlight, beautiful, shining as a dream
What lovely mystery!
In the meantime, Eusebius Smith held
back his manuscript and dreamed. It was
new sensation to him, to actually dream
IN life. and not on paper to have pers ,nal
ana not literary romance taking form In
his consciousness. day and night
And well could he afford to loiter AMI
dream in the bachelor apartments on roy
aries netting him 1000 a month There
was no need Of haste Life seemed to him
beautiful and 1eisurely. 1t was charming
to spend ones mornings browsing il the
ns chair at Lansing & Lanes. Id ,eljsm
ID always delightful. 1t is so sweet to have
patch OF gold in ones life!
Various are the ways of falling in love.
Eusebius Smiths way was characteristic Of
him; he imagined himself into it; he fell
into it from an easy chair
The sunset is really fine through our west
said Lane one day, following
the rapt eyes Of the literary lion
Il find kind Of perpetual sun glory
there, replied Eusebius Smith, dreamily.
Yes,s said Mr.. Lane. "1t certainly is a
bright corner all the afternoon"
Who does your book designing, Mr..
Lane?' asked the author abruptly. and
with SO loud a voice that Mr. Lane started
Was there not little motion of the patch
Of gold also: Eusebius Smith sat look
Ing straight westward. 1t was a strange
way to press q question.
1T is done by very clever young woman
IN our employ" replied the publisher after
1 moments hesitation.
well, Mr.. Lane" cried the literary lion !
N startling loud and roaring voice. II
must say that 1 think it Is desperately"
He stopped short, and with eager. hxed |
gaze awaited the inevitable result. The |
patch of gold swaying, vacillated, and then !
urned dashingly for an instant in the |
Jun.
Fine" finished the author. with
quality of tone and intensity of feeling that |
'stonished and delighted Mr.. Lane II am |
going to give you my latest manuscript"
ldded Eusebius Smith, ION condition that
1our clever book designer makes 1t the
'hef d'oeuvre of her life. Understand"
Perfectly" cried Mr. Lane rising and
ubbing his hands delightedly. archer.
viii you ask Miss Torrey to step here
'lease?"
Now" said Mr.. Eusebius Smith lit he
ng six months later. what design have
'ou conceived for the volume of life-our
ife-my little Golden HAIR"
They were standing In the sunlight If
he west window, and once more the lover
aw only the snowy neck and the bowed
oro1al of gold.
IA fireplace and two easy chairs" came
PRESENTLY the shy answer
"Admirable!" cried he.
And there ended bachelordom and Bo-
emia for them both.-ExchanRe
He Knew a Girl Tied the Bundle.
Here is parcel for you, Harry" called
ut Yale junior to his roommate, as he
ossed him package which had come by
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