New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-18

A very small girl Of very large literary ambitions
found il easy enough to begin her stories" and
work UP the plots the right consistency for
thrill producing but then for the life Of her she
could not get them stopped" one day. however
she hit upon a happy expedent. and thereafter the
ending" % her narratives was a matter Of the
utmost ease. The closing sentence. which came
with an inspiration. and served 10 draw the cur
tain on innumerable adventures. was: 'One morn
Inc. when they were walking up the front p pain
they al died" Occasionally back road or dark
s6rnI s slsri+-IfeS f6- front Ta-h but with
the exception OF such minor variations, The one
purpose for months and the only question in her
on an uptown surface car the other day a well
gowned. attractive young woman bowed cordially
20 a seedy and detected looking individual who
rose leave the conveyance. The forl0rn creature
raised his hat most respectfully. and the smile
that 1T VI his features almost transformed them.
Where on earth did you acquire that acquaint-
snce?" demanded the young woman's companion,
as the dssipated looking object disappeared from
view.
I'm the oldest possible manner" was the reply.
I was trying 10 IND a business address one day
in some Of those misleading little thoroughfares
east % the bridge that make al kind OF angles
with one another and seem TO toward all points
OF the compass at once. AT last appealed 10
messenger boy. and be Chilly gave ne the informa-
ton. Then W SPOKE this man al my elbow-I had
noticed him before-and gave me different direc-
!
lowed the messenger boys instructions. Result, I
got more hopeiessly lost than Suddenly. just
/ was looking about for some one Of whom
again 20 MAKE iuquiries. up doomed this unlovely
specimen ! J0ld Yer right he said. simply, and
II yer don't mind walking along by me IN take yer
straight 20 the place. ] was born down around
these parts. and the crookedness O. the streets
amt changed much since ] PLAYED hide and
seek with the other kids bout in 'em.. And as
carefully as might ny most sollcltous friend, ne
escorted me through the uazes Of moving vehicles
sIye nv f--fz,- ana ne 80 Fan 10 e-eef -
other with reminiscent cordially
You are not / see. OF the same mind the
Nep-Yor5er who was also under some such small
debt OF gratitude 10 d dfsreDutahle looking speci
men who possessed the most amazing facility for
appearing inopportune times See here said the
obligated arist0crar at last. IN never forget the
= - - ~ So - ,-o-- F21-- ines Fo- TO Il
6raWn someeyhere and In going 70 draw it at
friend. above that simply don't know you %
Charles Dudley Warmers assertion that few
people read in New-York-the majority Just absorb
recent literature from other people and the atHno-
suhere-was Illustrated by a small happening in
upper F1fth-ave yesterday. Two girls were stand
Irg before the broad window OF a well known
Publishing house discussing the plot OF new book
which lay open before them They ought 20 open
them az new place sometimes Blank & Co
always d. N 5Isl qyi.E 20 AIo% ~L-t cones
iFe L. ihe other nicbt But 7 don't know What
what 10 90 Annie belongs 10 the library: make
ii-r-Ts books. come en- LET'S hurry or the gong'H
sound
~ was WinifreEs first Gay in school She nad
I'VE words 20 learn. and each was spelled with
tl.--a different letters. Do Was really very con
,usinr They danced before her eyes and kept
slippiug into one anotier's places whenever she
I..,te.i AWAY fIom the 7Sge After hour o.