The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-02-18
A Woman's Telegram,

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
She was as sweet a little woman as
ever wore tailor made suit and jaunty
hat that made every fellow who passed
her straighten his tie and look his pref
tiest. She walked into the telegraph
Office at Fourth and Vine streets and
timidly inquired of the clerk: 'Can
send telegram to my husband here?"
''Yes'm,' responded the hollow.eyed
functionary, Frightening up little and
handing her blank, with pen and ink.
II guess it will go all right if put the
street number, won't it?n she asked
again.
"Yes'm,r laconically replied the clerk,
with a sad, anticipatory smile.
She frowned little while collecting
her thoughts, and then wrote:
"DEAR CHARLIE: You do not know
how much miss you while away from
home, though auntie il very kind, and
we have been shopping all afternoon. l
have bought some of the loveiest swiss
to go over my green dress and three pairs
of French kid gloves, because they were
very cheap, and know you won't care,
will you, dearest? | think of you al
ways, and wish you were here with me
to see the cute baby carriages and cradles
and table chairs for little Mary. l was
tempted to buy all three Of them, but
only took the carriage. Be sure to scald
bottle every meal, and that the milk is
fresh and sweet before it is warmed for
the baby. Bless her little heart. She is
her mammals darling dear, 80 she is, and
when she cries it may be a pin sticking
her and not the collie at all, remember.
Give her drop OF camphor on nice
big lump of sugar il that cough returns,
and two drops of peppermint and pare
goric in sugar and water in teaspoon
if sh9 has n cranp in her poor little
stomach. The key to the case-box is
under the corner Of the mat in the front
hall, and ii the icing sticks to the knife
butter it, and don't give baby any; be>
sides, be sure to crumble the crackers
we'll in her Cruel. Auntie wants me to
stay all week, but don't feel satisfied
away from yon and baby so long, dear
est, and will come home Wednesday. 1t
seems like year since I saw you, love,
though 1t was only yesterday evening;
so now you see how much love you and
can not bear to be away from you at ALL
Oh, if you should die. or anything should
happen while am away! On thinking
it over shall come home Tuesday on
the first morning train, this being Mon
day night. Tell the girl to warm up the
roast from Sunday, or else cut it down
real thin, with chilli sauce to eat over it.,
and to see.that the bread does not get
musty in the pantry, and to keep the
ants out of the sugar box above all. Kiss
baby for mamma, and send hundred
for yourself From your loving little
wife. SUSIE BROWN.
Gathering together the piles of sheets
filled with the message, she handed them
to the clerk. He read the telegram while
she stood there and bushed.
How much will it be?" she asked
"Twenty five cents, madam. You see,
we can shorten it by leaving out a few
of the unnecessary words, and so save
you money"
ooh, thank you," she said, beaming;
ssbut be sure not to leave out any of the
necessary words" and away she went as
happy as lark.
The operator picked up the blank and
hnrriedly dashed off:
Charles Brown: Will be home Tuesday
morning by first train.
SUSIE BROWN.
He was married man himself