He dared not talk to her of her books, for he did not even know the names of them; but he let her understand that he knew she was an authoress, and it seemed to please her to know that her fame had penetrated into the mysterious regions behind the footlights.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
The sister of the authoress whose novel you were reading.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
And one was tempted, in amazement, to ask how it came about that a woman so alert and intelligent, so conversant with the world, so ready to note the ridiculous side of things, could not understand what a poor and lamentable figure she made as an amateur authoress?
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black