The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-28
MRS. KNAPP REGIONS.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.

| To the Editor Of the Eagle.
DEAR SIR:-Mr. Burke seems anxious to
learn the geographical situation of my
Isle of the Sea-" / suppose when Mr.
| Burke wishes to dream of some beautiful
| place, he studies map of the world until
he finds spot that suits him, then seeks
his couch, ceckons to Morpheus, closes his
eyes and proceeds to dream about 1t. Very
practical; very sensible, / dare say. but not
| in the least poetical Mr.. Burke evidently
| thinks that there is something wrong in
| the general makeup of my island. II he
should ever have the good fortune to visit
an island he would discover very much to
| his astonishmenD that our island is not
necessarily all strand or all sand.
He objects to my 'silvery strands
and golden sands"-another proof that he
knows nothing about islands. l once
visited an island of the sea, not iii my
dreams. Where the waves touched the
! beach the sands were like silver, but
! farther from the sea they graually merged
into gold, and from the golden sands l
gathered beautiful shells The time for
summer vacations is at hand | would
advise Mr.. Burke to spend his vacation on
an island mot on my island, I'll state ny
objections later) He Will never regret il.
bloom on islands and even the stars look
down upon them" Mr.. Burke says that
the inha bitants of my isle are queer set
of beings because they weep and smile at
the same time. 1t is as easy 10 smile
through tears Of joy, as for the rain TO fall
when the sun Is shining. The fade
less and thornless flowers are not con-
fined to my isle alone, they are blooming
all around US; but we must learn to know
hem before we can pluck them. And Mr..
Burke will probably be surprised TO hear
that truth dwells in our midst; is really
'domesticated' right here in Wichita |
have not only seen my beautiful isle by
starlight, but in the sunlight, in the early
dawn and IN the dreamy twilight. 1t IS
real enough 30 me, though very vague TO
Mr.. Burke. Ia speaking OF stars, Mr..
Burke uses new word "Iumerous" ! never
beard it before. If | ind that he has coin
ed it for my benefit | shall certainly feel
fiAttered although ! have no idea what 1t
means. Mr. Burke seems 10 BE- harassed
by the fear that there are 10 cheeky
men on my island
No cheeky man shall ever land
Upon its siIyery, golden strand.
After making this assertion. and
emphasizing it in rhyme, you
can see Mr.. Editor. tEst it
would not be safe 10 tell Mr. Burke ia
what sea my isle can be found There are
tender and true. think | made 10 plain
enough that the waving palms Culy sent
their cdresses 20 the beings win soft
cheeks Il is Mr. Burke's opinion tbai
TWO rulers cannot Re "a supreme n the
same place He being bachelor uudouUI-
eddy objects 10 the theory that a man
aud his wife are one" | believe il. ~
king and queen are man ana wife, aud
reign Supreme The words; "Pegce flows
through each hear; like beautiful river
We're not narrowed. | really thought 10
out myself The printer spelled 10y
lighted with an and my troth VITA a q.
but that is only one OF the
many trials OF people VINO dabble *
ink | was not much disturbed 5y t1e
mistakes 10. knew that any person o.
ordinary understanding would know that
il could not possibly mean any-lIng tut
pliguGed and Iroth. IL Mr.. BsTAr lad
read my verses ami then honesty asked
what does il all meaus instead o: assuU-
ing 70 uudersttnd II. / wOu.i have taken
each line separately and kindly explained
il to him. - best / could Bat after read-
in- what / suppose be intended for crit
ci.m am convinced thar 10 arfemp; %
make him understand wouid D. a hopeless
task. Respectfully yours,
Mis- J. n kSAPP