The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-06-07
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BY J. A. FLYNN.
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gayly covered magazine. l was sorry f..
the ending of the tale, when the gray ov,
ceased to flash and the kind lips to quivc..
at is a pretty story, Mr. Norton" s.e
said ooh, no, you needn't shake Yea.
head I'm not saying so just because il
yours. | cannot imagine how you couli
write it,
Pen and ink. whisky and soda, tailor.
lin as a stimulus"
please don't make fun. l want to
serious When she looks at me in lar
earnest way. | am helpless.
Does that mean criticism?" inquire
leaning a little toward her.
"critcism and inquiry-if l may"
Enquiry by all means. I'm rathr-
afraid of your criticism. do you know ="
Slei- very bright, and her remarks OH Il
help me, as Il matter of fact.
Sh opened and shut the magazine ai
s.ulr.
'What | was wondering" She ya,.
twas why YOU wrote so seriously aai
Tailed so frivolously. whether one IN ii
u- thc real you, and the other shan.
Won and which was which,"
OF think" | protested, Il would ratho.
have the criticism. if you don't mind"
S.o laughed Sottly. like her laa-a.
I should very much like to know. Yaa
do mean this"-she touched the book
"a littlc, don't you?'
"YccS," | said, Il suppose do dill
when wrote it, anyhow"
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