Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-06
AN EARLY ISSUE

that woman should be the vine and man
the oak around which she should twine in
good old fashioned style.
Jean, however, had become imbued
with more modern ideas. She detested
slinging, dependent womunkind and burn
ed with a fierce desire to demonstrate to
Jack that his ideas were erroneous.
"Of course" she said TO him patiently
after one of their frequent discussions, II
make excuses for you. as you were born
in the south, where people still think wo-
men ought to be plnything or pet and
never do anything more serious than TO
dance or sit ON cushion. sew up seam
and feed on strawberries, sugar and
cream But think every girl should be
70 educated that IL it becomes necessary
she can earn her own living"
''How would you, for instance. start
about making your living?" he asked. in
soft voice, with a suspicion of mockery
behind the softness.
WELL" she replied, flushing. but de-
finnt. Il could write, you know"
"Ahp
YES, could and can!' How glad she
was that she could now put her hand in
her pocket and as II sort of grand climax
bring out the letter she had been finger
ing during the interview.
my living. and what is more | intend to.
Marriage. dependence upon man for ev-
erything, is nothing in comparison with
doing for yourself"
Surprised at this unexpected TRADE.
Jack took the letter she held out TO him
and read:
Dear MlEs-Your story, "a Romance OF Ro.
mances," is accepted and will appear In an carly
Issue OF our magazine. Payment will be made
upon publication. Yours truly
Enron OF -.
WELL" he asked, what does this
prover
"Ycu nre stupid" she retortod petu-
lantly. 1T proves that ] have started
out on a money making career and that
/ will make vigorous use of my talent
hereafter instead of hiding il under a
bushei"
Your Scripturnl quotations nre rather
weak. my dear. ! hope you will not use
any for publication without looking them
up said Jack mildly.
After this conversation there was n Iii.
tie cooness between the lovers They still
continued lovers. but Jack ccased to urge
an early marriage. and Jean seemed TO
have but little time to devote TO him. as
she was writing fovcrishly on IA new tale.
In the meantime the magazine to which
she had sold her first story came out The
story was not In H. ns she half hoped IL
might be. but she told herself ii would
surely be in the next number. On the
strength Of this hope she succumbed to
temptation aud bought nn extravagant
hat, a French importation. vastly bccom.
ing, IL dear.
''I'l show incl, that | can buy my own
things. md pay for them. too" she
thought proudly. and the next time he
took her out she pointed to the little
structure of lace, straw and flowers and
said that was what ~ Romance of Ro.
mances' had bought.
$50 1t Is out?" he nsled. ~ must stop
at the news stand and got H."
swell. no." she replied. little con-
fused. but II will he out next month--at
least they said in an carly issue and
Nine. Brule Is quite willing to wait"
Hum" remarked Jack provokingly,
but as Jean wns uncertain what that ex.
clamntion might mean she changed the
conversation.
She kept on Lravely with her work. nj
though the phenomenal success OF her
first manuscript wns not followed by any
more ncceptnnccs. The first of the next
month jean looked for the check which
was to pny Nine. Brlllc, but the allotted
days having passed without bringing IT,
Shc sought copy OF the magazine and
eagerly ran over the contents. hoping the
story wns In 1t and payment had been
overlooked.
Alas. u was not there, and madame
had already sent In her bill! twice II
was hinilintirg 10 nave tp call and cx-
plain TO the fashionable milliner TINT the
money upon watch she depended for the
payment of her hill had not yet reached
her.
Madame was by no means us sweet and
gracious as she had been when the snlc
was effected.
The story did not come out, but ut last
she yielded to Jacks entrcnties md mar
rled him. but | viii not he vine, Jack.
and gu needn't expect IT, she declared
But no more depending upon magazine
editors for hats, my dear" said her hus-
hand, laughing M Il. handed her /, re-
cclpt from Nine. Brule: Tor the bll, un.
paid at the time Of their marriage. hnd
fallen by accident into hia hands.
"ob. dcar" Jean cried. annoyed and
yet relieved. for that hill had haunted
even her drenns,
"Rnt will pny you back, Jack. when
now. don't laugh. darling. for IL viii be
published some time-my story comes
NUT
As matter Of fact the early issue"
occurred exactly eight months nfter nc.
ceptancc and Jack happened tu he with
the aspiring authoress when she received
her check.
Alas, again.. for human hopes! The
check elualcd hut half the amount Of the
price OF the hat.
IL was blow tc Jeans pride which no
nearly staggered her that Jack forborc
20 tease.
"Novcr mind, dearest" he said kindly.
well go and get your check cashed and
have jolly little outing with the money
IA supper at the 81. Mel, and the thea.
ter after"
IAN right" Jean said, Frightening IN;
''but I've learned lesson, Jack. that IN
not forget. III never count my chickens
ngaip before they're hatchcd, az early IL.
slies' are often pretty long in ssuIng"-
Exchange
First Use of The Word.
The word God" never appeared In
any government act until the year 1864.
when nt the suggestion OF the director OF
the mint. ex'Goyernor Pollock OF Penn.
sylvanin, I'm God We Trust" was stnmp.
ed ,on the copper . cent piece. Before
that time 10 PInribus UDum" had been