"Why?"
She told him of her talk with the editor, when she came first to New York, of his advice, of his words of inspiration about the art to which she wished to devote herself. He listened with deep interest.
"Ah! that was good. That was sound idealism. And what have you done to prepare yourself?"
"Read much, tried to absorb the best styles; and I have written all the time."
"About what?"
"People."
"People you know, or people you create?"
"Both; but more of the ones I create."
"I wish you would let me see something. It would give me pleasure and it might help you."
"Of course it would, but I wouldn't dare show you my things," she began.