Oh, how happy and proud I shall be if it is accepted!" "Of course it will be accepted, and they will likely ask you to send them more.

You may be as famous as Mrs.Morgan some day, Anne, and then how proud I'll be of knowing you," said Diana, who possessed, at least, the striking merit of an unselfish admiration of the gifts and graces of her friends.
A week of delightful dreaming followed, and then came a bitter awakening.

One evening Diana found Anne in the porch gable, with suspicious-looking eyes.

On the table lay a long envelope and a crumpled manuscript.
"Anne, your story hasn't come back ?" cried Diana incredulously.
"Yes, it has," said Anne shortly.
"Well, that editor must be crazy.

What reason did he give ?" "No reason at all.