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 "discouragement is no respecter of—weather conditions. Still, so far it has not troubled me to-day."

"But—forgive me if I seem impertinent—but surely it can possess no great terror for you, since you are able to do such things as that." He nodded toward the canvas, yet kept his eyes on the tip of the obnoxious bonnet, fearful lest he miss a glimpse of the face beneath. "Surely success and discouragement can't keep company."

"Are you never discouraged?" she asked, looking up.

"I? Why, yes, sometimes; just a little."

"And yet you are successful, far more so than I."

"Well, but—how do you know I am successful?"

"Isn't it success to write books peo