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If we may judge by the number and frequency of editions, most of the indefatigable scribbler's tales found a ready sale, while the best of them, such as "Idalia" , "The Fatal Secret" , "The Mercenary Lover" , "The Fruitless Enquiry" and "Philidore and Placentia" , gained for her not a little applause. Nor was the young adventuress in letters unhailed by literary men.
From the light Poh! which we toss off from our lips as we fling a nameless scribbler's impertinence into our waste-baskets, to the gravest utterances which comes from our throats in our moments of deepest need, is only a space of some three or four inches. Words, which are a set of clickings, hissings, lispings, and so on, mean very little, compared to tones and expression of the features.
From the light Poh! which we toss off from our lips as we fling a nameless scribbler's impertinence into our waste-baskets, to the gravest utterances which comes from our throats in our moments of deepest need, is only a space of some three or four inches. Words, which are a set of clickings, hissings, lispings, and so on, mean very little, compared to tones and expression of the features.
Mark you, most illustrious bard, the touching helplessness and purity of these meek servants of a scribbler's fancy! ... Blank papyrus and empty quills!
"Tell me about it." "'Tisn't anything to interest you, and, besides, it wouldn't sound well here at the table; some other time, maybe, when you and I get better acquainted. What ever brought a girl like you down in here?" She smiled. "I'm a feature writer; I'm doing a series on the West for Scribbler's," she told him.
I am not exactly a reporter. I am what they call a special writer sometimes write for magazines like Scribbler's, other times for newspapers. I do feature-stuff." "Whatever that is." "Human-interest stories; anything unusual; strange happenings in every-day life, you know." "Murders, and and robberies." "Occasionally, if they are out of the ordinary." She took a swift breath, and made the plunge.
"Just an innocent kid writer for Scribbler's who's trying to make good writing about the beautiful scenery around here. I was a bit suspicious of her at first myself, but picked her up this morning an' we had quite a talk. Mighty pretty little girl." Miss La Rue elevated her eyebrows, watchfully regarding him through smoke wreaths. "Oh, cut it, Ned," she exclaimed curtly.
I'm assigned by Scribbler's Magazine to do an article on 'The Old West, Is It Really Gone? and, Mr. Westcott, I think I have a lovely start." A few moments later she thanked Providence for her precaution, for her companion resumed the story of his mining claim. "It's mighty funny I haven't heard from that partner. It isn't like him not to answer my wire.
Every editor knows that a lack of judgment in selecting themes of broad enough appeal to interest a nation-wide public is one of the novice scribbler's most common failings. It is due chiefly to a lack of imagination on the part of the would-be contributor, who appears to be incapable of projecting himself into the editorial viewpoint.
From the light Poh! which we toss off from our lips as we fling a nameless scribbler's impertinences into our waste-baskets, to the gravest utterance which comes from our throats in our moments of deepest need, is only a space of some three or four inches. Words, which are a set of clickings, hissings, lispings, and so on, mean very little, compared to tones and expression of the features.
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