The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
My Dear vera-Ths city Is very hum

My Dear vera-Ths city Is very hum
drum without you; also. very hot. 1 am
glad to hear that you are enjoying yourself.
When you get back I intend making up
for lost time. You know that deserve to
he recompensed for many things. You your
self have written this too painful fact, pain
full because the time of recompense Is SO
long deferred
II you come home before the 18th you Will
have to go to mothers, for our house IS In
the hands of fate and state OF siege. This
time the gentlemen OF the Gasfitters' Union
have cast the shadow of idle gloom over the
place. 'Th' sthructooral i'm wurkers is
usin' saader instid av gloo.' one OF the
pickets who is on duty before our home
explained To me this morning. Whatever
!, the cause of the strike. will be home
less for some time to come. am vibrating
between mothers and Jack Herling's ranch.
He is back I'm town, for better or worse.
until death doth take him apart. or so hs
tells me.
Have arraueed with mother to take you
I'm If you want 10 come home before our
place Is ready. Think that Jack is still re-
GREETING his refusal by Miriam Abli'he. al
though he never mentions tire subject
Miriam is also in town. Looking as fit as
ever.
Have as jolly a time as you can. but como
homo soon to your loving JAMES
Ae-'9a
To Mrs. James Hardis. Happyglade, Mich.
NV Darling Jaima-why don't you writs
longer letters? Those horrid unions
nuisance. Il is too had thev have delayed
the completion of the house so We cannot
celebrate our anniversary with a house
warming. I am more than disappointed.
have a scheme want you TO consider and
spprove for II meets OF NV ideals. IL
we have 10 so to mothers until our house
IS ready II will be so much the better for
the success of this game of mine.
Promise you Will enter In II, You will.
know. II IS this: These few weeks We have
been apart have suggested to me how much
endowment could be derived from a second
\courtshir Does the i6ea strike a responsive
Neord? We know Just how. and II We play
making believe that II really IS the first
time there are wide areas Of delight which
We can re-explore. The prime requisite Of
success-making believe that II is for the
first time-will necessitate a rigid adher-
ence to the deception Of ourselves well
as others.
1t is an idea that scintillates with glori-
cus possibilities II 1 go to mothers you
can stop with Jack" or. better still. at
apartments Of your own. and. being maid
again. at the beginning We can re-experi-
encs all the splendors that came to US once
upon q time. I hunger TO begin. Telegraph
your approval. and I will start for homo
at once. / am wild to try 1t over.
Miriam told me at the time Jack went
away there was nothing between them.
How did you get your idea Of that? She was
disappointed In some one else. know.
There Is nothing going on here of inter-
est The pines are refreshing. If you
think well of this ideal opportunity. remem-
Der. when you meet me at the depot. 1
am Vera Danton. The play begins at once.
and you are q bachelor. while I am in
eclipse as Mistress James. Telegraph-oh.
] said that before: but be sure and do So
Give my love TO mother.
. You know that love you and
= Your VERA
Telegram.
August the Fourth. Ninety-nins.
To Mr.. James Hardis:
All right. I am in Mother is ready.
Como on. JAMES HARDIS
Answer to the above telegram
To Mr.. James Hardis:
Do not mention play to any one. Win
leave for home Wednesday afternoon
VERA DANTON.