Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-04
A RECORDED IMPRESSION.

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Dorothy Merrill had taken it into her
head to be literary. The fact that she
showed mere decided talent for other
things seemed to her no indication that
she should not persevere IN the matter Of
becoming an authoress.
She could make her own hats and
dresses. she could play the piano, and
she could sing. But all of these accom-
plishments. in her eye, were of pallid in
significance compared with the one burn
ing ambition that possessed her.
She would be a writer. Just what
steps to take she did not yet know.
Kindly disposed friends gave her varied
advice. "Set about cultivating it just as
you would anything else" said one vino
honestly thought she knew. Take notes
on people and things about you. Carry
writing pad and pencil with you always
TO record impressions. Get into the lit
erary atmosphere"
Which advice sounded alluring indeed
to the listener. Dorothy proceeded at
once to lay in a stock of writing ma
terals. ard invested also i'm brand new
dictionary. This she supplemented by
book of synonyms ami wonderful
volume which bore the luminous title of
How the inexperienced Author May
Succeed"
Miss Merrill congratulated herself that
during the approaching vacation she
| would have ample time TO follow the
wonderful instructions contained in this
book. BY winter she would be seeing her
| name in print as a charming new writer
of fiction
When she went on board the steamer
which was to carry her to @the resort
where she purnosed spending the summer
she buoyantly took with her pencils and
writing paper
No doubt this trip would afford her
most excellent opportunity to record inn
pressions.
There will be all sorts and conditions
Of people to study" she reflected.
1t happened, however, that she did not
find assorted humanity quite so interest.
ing as She had anticipated.
After a few minutes survey of the
| blank faced, weary individuals who
| loungcd about the cabin with parcels and
| lunch bags at their feet she went outside,
| hopeful OF Improvement,
She found herself confronting people
even more uninteresting than those she
had just left.
Lifting her trailing skirts gingerly--
and unconscously her dainty nose as well
she crossed to a seat by the railing
| At her left vexed mother scolded two
fretful children. Yielding at length to
| their opportunities, she opened the lunch
basket Thereupon the Youngsters fell
| to and attacked with vigor some abnor-
mally large sandwiches and homemade
cake,
Miss Merrill was not hungry and with
drew her eyes.
At her left sat young miss in an eX-
ccedinely pronounced pink lawn dress.
| 1t had yoke and sleeves of very open
work lace. Her rose-laden hat was
! reminiscent Of diapers shop on bargain
day.
She and her sweetheart were blissfully
discussing chocolate and apples, His
honest face shone above Il candidly clean
collar and an innocent blue tie.
Miss Merrill sighed impatientiy. Any
author who could gather inspiration from
such discouraging material deserved fame
and fortune. For her part, she would give
il up for the present
Certainly there was no one in sight
who could serve as the hero of a charm
| ing romance. Ii only some really nice
young mani
Miss Merrill glanced IN suddenly a.
there appeared in the doorway of the
cabin a person whom she had not seen
before.
1t was as il some unseen wand were
waited and She found her uncompleted
wish gratidcd, The young man whu
stood there was handsome OF face. well
@roomcd and distinguished
lie crossed to a seat rot far from her
and she could observe him without being
observed, He brought an impression of
deep, healthful tan and flashing sweet,
ness of brilliantly clear blue eyes.
Miss Merrill produced writing paper
from her magazine and forthwith pro
ccedcd to make iottmgs.
Now. it mu>t he admitted that the
Young man in question, although most
polite rs to behavior. did not entirely
conceal his interest in the maiden who
wrote, Not that the fact OF he" writing
concerned him. lie was only vaguely
aware that she was SO engaged. The
picture Of the young woman herself was
what engaged his thoughts. She looked
50 sweet and bright and fresh-so alto
&t(her wholesome and attractive.
More than once did he send a glance
over his shoulder n glance presumably
aimed at the sea green waves. but which
nevertheless included the daintily clad
maiden with the pquant face and dark
gray eyes.
lie was sorry when She left her place
and Went inside to listen to the music.
Others followed, and soon the chairs near
him were quite deserted.
There was no earthly reason why he
should not follow, too and hear the mu.
steal performance within. However. he
waycred \ guilty soul is its own ac.
Cuser. He felt somehow that She would
divine his interest aud hate him for his
presumption.
So he fingered outside. still undeter-
mined. Strolling abstractedly a5out
among the chairs he picked up maya,
zine lying upon one of them.
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