CHAPTER XII.
Why I hate Heroes.
When I was younger, reading the popular novel used to make me sad.

I find it vexes others also.

I was talking to a bright young girl upon the subject not so very long ago.
"I just hate the girl in the novel," she confessed.

"She makes me feel real bad.

If I don't think of her I feel pleased with myself, and good; but when I read about her--well, I'm crazy.