Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

q the two men dds By dde. Girls sr 70 qusss
nowadays, and shs u % self contained and ~
srved tha, Il Is impossible to discover whether
her heart 70 touched. ! am resolved that John
shall have ererp chance. II would Be such re-
Lief 10 know that che happily married and In
good hands. A mothsrls<z girl 10 sueh respon.
sbility How odd IL gill seem Tor us TO be ais
tersinlsw and I old enough to be her motheri
Stranger things have hzppensdi
We expect 10 be In Denver the day after To-
morrow. and will write again upon our arrival
All Of the party are well. and Madgs sends her
love With mine. Ever yours snsctionstsly.
BEsnl
U.-Mlss Madge Hurst to Miss Fan |
ME Hyde. 1893 Madison avenue. New
York:
NptixlroLn. Wednesday.
Ny Dearest Fan-our journey has been Just one
delightful picgic ever since We left New York
yesterday morning. I am writing this very hur-
riedly at the cutest little escrtors you ever sav
In one corner OF Uncle Johns private car. and u
you do not recognize the handwriting you mus
blame the juggling Of the train. not me. pst1e.
n We don't have q wedding before We get home.
n won't BE- sImsbodu's fault ] told mamma
that IL looked ss though Uncle John had arranged
this trip 70 that he could have darling Florence
all to himself. and then was In disgrace for the
rest OF the day. lie plays the beau cherdlser to
perfection, and one you'd think he was ~
old or older than papa. He seems TO anticipate
her every wish. What she thinks. I'm sure.
don't know. When tease her. she umiles that
superior smile OF hers and changes the ruiJecf.
But there's no fun In watching other people
make love, and c. l. says he agrees with me. Do
you know. Fan. begin TO believe the foolish fei-
low really cares for . little bit. but what
mamma will ny II she ever suspects dread TO
think. Pity he's 70 poor-no. don't mean that
but I'm sorry he's not rich, though TN sure he's
got brains enough for both OF u.s. and know
Uncle John thinks he'Il be somebody some day.
I shall look for Q letter from you In Denver.
dear, ~ don't tail. Yours always lovingly.
AADol
III.-Chester Ives to Frank Carpen-
ter. managing editor Of The Daily
Scarifer. New York:
Ny Dear Old Boy-Here an In indianapolis.
the second day out from New York. enjoying TO
the utmost the nrst real vacation have had In
ten years. thanks 10 Uncle John Draper. whoss
ruest am We are revsling In the midst OF Q
luxury that IL simply sbaritic. Il were not
Tor the motion. you would imagine yourself In
some magical palace You clap your hands. and.
10, black slave sppears and spreads osnquet 70
which the ends Of the earth have contributed
cigars and cooling drinks are at your elbow.
you want . magazine or todsy's paper. you have
only To ask for H. A bath and . shave may be
had for the wishing AL this while we are ami
bilating space at the rate Of 20 or 50 milss a
hour. Truly we Americans are the greatest rail.
road travellers In the world Ind We have certainly
surrounded Ourselves with "aiI the comforts Of
home" while rushing osef the raiia The ouarter
are somewhat cramped. but - Drspers private
secretary and have the better part OF an ordi.
| nary sleeper to ourselves. We can't complain
OF course thers's . ny In the ointment, and
| Rsuben < Filiey is IT. name. ] think am pret.
ty tolerant toward other men. bot distrwt and
| dctest that fellow. and dare say be returns my
dislike With interest Nevertheless. We shall
| doubtless Anish the ttp without riot OF blood
| shed Uules am mistaken. b evinces marked
| penehant Tor Min Crsnnis. Uncle johns ward,
| whom you have met-snd Tor her money-but b
| nigh. a veil make love to the statue OF Liberty.
| She simply looks over him.
hope Dennis IL getting along all tight With
| ny work Write of wire me st Denver u any
| thing turns up. Faithfully yours.
cznrn Ivn.
Iv.-,Iohn Draper to Edward Gates.
Esq, Of Prodder. Gates s. Prodder,
| New York:
| CPersonal and conndential)
lxpsAxAroLis. Nay II. Isoo
| Nv Dear 0ates-This communication. which vfI1
| come to you bearing the Indianapolis pestnasf.
| treats Of . subject vsy dear TO ne. though b
| necenafily partakss ot the nature of budnso
| letter.
| A. cosrsstee With ne ef Nh Florence crsnni1
| I beg TO inform you that Il II my intention. II
| poaibie. 70 make heE my villa she b of ags
and hence Tree TO acs for hersei. but couddes it
| only reht that you should b advised of ny pur.
poss dos't imagine that yes VII advance any
| sAjectieaA am old sneugh 70 knov ny own
mind and an certainly - able 70 support Der IN
| The styls to which - has besu sccustoosd' q
tie noe Jealous parent could wish ] beed
scarcsly sssurs you that ~ privsts fortune vill
u nsst hsidly SECURED 70 bar wbes nsxt
vsits. heps to be sbIs % - you for yew CO.
| gsstulasioaA cesdIsIly yousl Joax DaAsa
v.-Telegram from Edward Gates,
New York. to John Draper. St Louis.
In answer to foregoing:
q b ssd N. ssd O. tl.B you toth
EuUAnD oASR
Reuben Filley kept the wires hum
ning On his own account, but - his
purposes and piottinss win now appear
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