| Show A terrified bachelor there is a boston editor ofa prosperous prop erous periodical who has a heart as he not long ago he received has a skillful pen some manuscripts from a western author in whose work he saw considerable promise he accepted much of the work and encouraged further efforts these came and were likewise found available then the editor conceived the idea thai his newly found author should cometa ahter ary center where chances for material and observation would be greater accordingly he invited his new find to spend a few weeks at his bos ton home A reply came heartily accepting the invitation butone sentence in the letter caused consternation in the editors mind during all his correspondence spon dence the editor believed he was writing to a man and bad accordingly addressed his letters i hence this sentence was a surprise it is indeed generous of you to offer such kindness to a young airl removed from opportunities by her residence the editor ia a bachelor and keeps house in true bachelor fashion he felt he could not withdraw his invitation and he certainly could not take the girl to hia home as he had to his heart but the girl is in boston accompanied by a female friend at the suggestion of the editor own apartments sho is happily located unconscious of the mo ment of terror she shot into the heart of her generous editorial friend san francisco 3 r s |
