It is the case with many endowed natures but that is a fact which is not always understood.' My dear Annie, I knew that you wrote the book, for that identical sentence occurs in _The Poor Lady_ on page one hundred forty-two.

You see I have fully considered the matter to remember the exact page.

I knew the minute I read that sentence that my little Annie Eustace had written that successful anonymous book, and I was the more certain because I had always had my own opinion as to little Annie's literary ability based upon those same Zenith Club papers.

You will remember that I have often told you that you should not waste your time writing club papers when you could do work like that." Annie looked alarmed.

"Oh, Alice," she said, "do you think anybody else has remembered that sentence ?" "My dear child, I am quite sure that not a blessed woman in that club has remembered that sentence," said Alice.
"I had entirely forgotten." "Of course, you had." "It would be very unfortunate if it were remembered, because the publishers are so anxious that my name should not be known.