Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-02-01
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good old fashioned style. Is
Jean. however, had become imbued
with more modern ideas. She detested
ed with fierce desire to demonstrate to
Jack that his ideas were erroneous.
"Of course she said to him patiently
after one Of their frequent discussions. u
make excuses for you. as you were born
in the south. where people still think wo-
men ought to be a. plaything or pet and
never do anything more serious than to
dance or sit on a cushion. sew4up a seam
and feed OH strawberries. sugar and
cream. But | think every girl should be
so educated that if it becomes necessary
she can earn her own living. /"
How would you, for instance. start
about making your liyipgy he asked in
a soft voice. with a suspicion of mockery
behind the softness. sS "A
WELL" she replied. flushing. but de-
fant. Il could write. you know. 81
"Ah!" Is 81 5 IN
Yes. could and can!'' How glad she
was that she could now put her handNin
her pocket and as a sort Of grand climax
bring out the letter She had beensinger-
ing during the interview.
'sNow. read this. You see. can earn
my living, and what is more i intend to.
Marriage, dependence upon man for ev-5
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
3 Dear Miss-Your story, "a Romance OF Ro-
mances.'' is accepted and will appear in an early
issue Of our magazine. Payment will be made
upon publication. Yours truly,
EDITOR OF 800 +
Wen he asked. what does this
proven
you are stupid" she retorted petu-
lantly. 1T proves that | have started
out on money making career and that
will make vigorous use Of my talent
hereafter instead of hiding it under a
bushel.''
"Your Scriptural quotations are rather
weak, my dear. hope you will not use
any for publication without looking them
up said Jack mildly.
After this conversation there was lit.
tie GOODNESS between the lovers. They still
continued lovers, but Jack ceased to urge
an early marriage. and Jean seemed to
have but little time to devote to him. az
she was writing feverishly on a new tale
In the meantime the magazine to which
she had sold her first story came out. The
story was not in it, as she half hoped it
might be, but she told herself it would
surely be in the next number. On the
strength Of this hope she succumbed to
temptation and bought an extravagant
hat, French importation, vastly becom.
ing, if dear.
''I'll show Jack that / can buy my own
things, and 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 "a Romance Of Ro.
mances'' had bought.
$50 it is out 2" he asked. Il must stop
ut the news stand and get it,"
'sWell, no, she replied, little con-
fused, .'but it will be out next month-at
least they said lin an early ISSUE, and
Nine. Brule is quite willing to wait.
"Hum!" remarked Jack proyokingly,
but as Jean was uncertain what that ex-
clamation might mean she changed the
conversation.
She kept on bravely with her work, al
though the phenomenal success Of her
first manuscript was not followed by any
more acceptapces. The first Of the next
month Jean looked for the check which
was to pay Nine. Brule, but the allotted
days having passed without bringing it,
she sought copy Of the magazine and
eagerly ran over the contents, hoping the
story was in it and payment had been
overlooked.
Alas, it was not there, and madame
had already sent lin her bill twice. 1t
was humiliating to have to call and ex-
plain to the fashionable milliner that the
money upon which she depended for the
payment of her bill had not yet reached
her.
Madame was by no-n1eans as sweet and
gracious as she had been when the sale
was effected.
The story did not come out, but at last
she yielded to Jacks entreaties and mar
ried him. But will not be a vine, Jack,
and you needn't expect il" she declared.
But no more depending upon magazine
editors for hats, my dear" said her hus-
band, laughing as he handed her a re-
ceipt from Nine. Brule; for the bill, un.
paid at the time of their marriage, had
fallen by accident into his hands.
'Oh, dearw Jean cried, annoyed and
yet relieved, for that bill had haunted
even her dreams.
'.But will pay you back, Jack. wher
now, don't laugh. darling. for.i it will be
published some time-my STORY comes
out. .
AS matter of fact the ''early issue
!! occurred exactly eight months after &C
| ceptance, and Jack happened to be witt
the aspiring authoress when she received
her check. III
| Alas. again, for human hopes! Thu
check equaled but half the amount Of tn,
! price of the hat.
It was a blow to jeans pride which s.
| nearly staggered her that Jack forbor,
to tease.
Never mind, dearest" he said kindly
| we'll go and get your check cashed ant
have jolly little outing with the none.
La supper at the St. Nick and the thea
ter after"
All right" Jean said. Frightening up
but I've learned lesson, Jack, that II
not forget. I'll never count my chicken
again before they're Matched, as early is
sues are often pretty long in issuing y
Exchange. ls
First Use Of the Word.
] The word God never appeared il