Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-06-24

you for your Kindness"
A frequent contributor of "The At.
lantic" and the author of dozen Ma.
ture books writes
81 am gratified by the notice of my
last book in your distant field"
One Of the editors OF the st. Mich.
olas" writes: Thank you for your ap-
probation Of The Hollow Tree My
last book will be out soon and I shall
endeavor to see that Harper & Bros.
send you copy"
Stewart Edward White in a contri.
button to one Of the late magazines
says Of criticisms and appreciations:
let there be no mistake about It, an
author likes to get them. Strangely
enough, the letters OF praise begin
with an apology for intruding on a
busy mans time! Why. bless your
hearts, no one Of us is too busy to
have our fur stroked! Perhaps It is
the sincerity Of the tribute that pleases
us most"
Publishers are always courteous to
the literary editor and often chatty
with him. A letter coming with a
volume by the last mail says:
I'VE have never seen your city but
have heard SO much Of its beauty that
we feel we should know 1t well. Not
long since we met an Australian who
was returning from a trip around the
world, via Canada. We asked: OF all
the cities you have seen on your tour
what ones pleased you most?'
without a moments hesitation he
answered: Honolulu and Toronto"
Our batch Of pepery letters is small
this time. The long dry spell may
have had something to do with It.
TX" wants to know why the b. d. does.
mt review the English dictionary. word
for word. as the subject changes often.
In answer. ! may say that have often
thought Of doing that very thing but
have been deferred by knowledge OF
the fact that we should soon come to
a word which person like TX" could
not be made to understand without re
course to sledge hammer.
But. speaking Of dictionaries, there
Is good story Of Mark Twain told
this month In 1.-The Dial" q think
After listening to good sermon in DR.
Van Dykes church by the pastor, MARI
went up to him thanking him for the
suggestive words. then remarking
by the way doctor, | have read ever,
word OF that sermon In book | hav,
at home" impossible" said tn,
shocked doctor. yes. indeed" insisted
Mark, every word"
viii you let me have that book,
asked the incredulous pastor. and IL
about two hours time DR.. Van Dyk,
had an unabridged dictionary In hi,
hands delivered by Mark Twain's mes
senger!
"Philander" writes to say that tn,
b. b. probably thinks he Is smart, an,
In writing a certain passage (Which 1
quoted) we no doubt "gloated an,
gleed" over its felicitous turn an,
curve" II the b. b. ever gets up from
his desk with any such ideas OF hi
own Importance or smartness, he 4
soon disposessessed OF them by meet
ing with persons like "Philander."
As for Turns and curves" the b. Il
knows generally what he wants to sa,
and he says It in the only languag
at his command. II his English is fell
citous or the reverse 1t Is due perhap
to his unfortunate bringing mp amonl
users OF simple English. He neve
talked Choctaw. AS for Scotch dialects
Irish brogue and pigeon English, h
sees no reason why he should adop
them simply to please the understand
ing Of "Philander."
A correspondent asks what the B. I
thinks Of County Government. In
afraid the subjects too deep for hin
Besides, he hasn't lived In a count
for 30 long he has almost forgotte
how 1t feels. II will develop manlines
and bring q kindlier spirit to thos
who live In It, lessen hate. spite an
sheer malevolence. diminish hurtfu
gossip, and make men and women NOR
willing to see their neighbors get goo
salaries and eat turkey at Thanksgi,
ing; II 1t will make officials homes
ministers consistent, lawyers desir
peace and doctors the health OF thei
patrons; II 1t will keep the newspaper
truthful. and anonymous correspond
ents kindly-if, In fine, 1t will max
small farming pay in Hawaii. I'll con
L NIT myself by saying that County go'
eminent would be worth calling an G,
ira session Of Legislature to get.
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