Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-21

ooh, don't know, replied Alice with
a smile. unless it is that l keep my
original ideas in my mind until they
reach the stage of second thoughts,
and then l have them written
down."
"You will find Miss Pettengill very
exact in dictation," said Quincy to Ro-
sa. took that long story there down
ed to change a dozen words"
ITO work with Miss Pettengill," re-
marked Rosa, will be more of pleas
ure than task
This idea was re-echoed in Quincy's
mind, and for moment he had feel
ing of positive envy towards Miss
Very. Then he thought that hers was
a paid service, while his had been
labor - of love. Yes, it might as we'll
be put that way
The sun had sunk quite low in the
west when the second story, Her Ma
tive Land" was completed. How
dramatic" cried Rosa; "the endings
of those chapters are as strong as
stage tabeleaus."
1T is being dramatized by jameson
of the Daily Universe said Quincy.
Il am well acquainted with Mr..
Jameson" remarked Rosa; Il belong
to social club of which he is the
president. He is very talented young
man and great worker. He once told
work he wrote eighteen hours out of
twenty-four for month, and nearly
every night he woke up and made
notes that he wrote out in the morn
ing. Do you believe in unconscious
mental cerebration. Mr.. Sawyer?"
"I'm afraid not" replied Quincy
laughing; 81 never had ideas enough
to keep my brain busy all day., much
less supply it with work at night"
"Mr. Sawyer is always unfair to
himself, remarked Alice to Miss Very
CAS- for myself. will answer your
question in the affirmative. l have
often gone to bed with only the gener-
al idea of story in my mind and have
awakened with the details all thought
out and properly placed.
Il think it best to postpone the read
ing of the last story until after sup
per. said Quincy.
Alice assented and turning to Rosa
asked, do you like the country, Miss
Very?
ITO speak honestly, replied Rosa,
II do not. I told Mr.. Sawyer so on
the train. 1t is hotter in the country
than it is in the city. cant bear to
hear the ticking of a clock in my
room, land think crickets and owls are
more nerve destroying than clocks,
and positively detest anything that
buzzes and stings likes bees, wasps
and hornets.
But don't you like COWS and sheep
and horses? asked Alice. 81 love
them.
"And l don't, said Rosa frankly. T
like beefsteak and roast lamb. but
never saw COW that did not have
a ferocious glare in its eye when 1t
looked at me. Both Quincy and Alice
laughed heartily. CAS- for horses" con-
continued Rosa, II never drive alone.
When I'm with some one l alternate
between hope and fear until reach
my destination
Il trust you were more hopeful than
fearful on your way from Eastborough
Centre" said Quincy
oh! l saw at a glance" remarked
Rosa that you were skilful driver
and I trusted you implicitly"
Il have had to rely great deal on
Mr.. Sawyer" remarked Alice, land
like yourself I have always placed
great confidence in him Hubby told
me this morning, Mr.. Sawyer that l
would miss you very much, and
know shall.'
But you will have Miss Very with
you constantly" said Quincy.
"Oh! she does not like the country"
continued Alice. "and she will get
homesick in little while"
Ones likes and ones duties often
conflict" said Rosa; and grave look
settled upon her face. But how can
you write your book down here, Miss
Pettengill? You will have to consult
hundreds of books. if you intend to
write historical novel as Mr.. Saw
| yer told me you did. You ought to
have access to the big libraries of Bos-
ton, and besides. in the secondhand
bookstores, you can buy such treas
ures for mere song, if you will only
spend the time to hunt for them
That reminds me-" broke in Quin-
cy, that my aunt Mrs. Chessman -
she is my mothers only sister, who
lives on Mt. Vernon street-wished
me to extend a cordial invitation to
you two young ladies to visit her,
while am getting your summer home
ready for you. She suggests Nantuck.
ct as the best place for work, but with
every opportunity for enjoyment, when
work becomes burden''S
ooh, that will be delightful" cried
Rosa II love the sea, and there we
shall have it all around us; and at
night, the great dome of Heaven
studded with stars will reach down to
the sea on every side and they say at
'Sconset, on the east end of the island
that when the breakers come in, the
/ sight is truly magnificent"
Quincy was inwardly amused at Ro
sa's enthusiasm. but it served his pur
pose to encourage it, so he said; ~
I! wish Aunt Ella were here to join
forces with Miss Very. You would
find it hard work to resist both OF
them, Miss Pettengill"