The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A LOVE LETTER


and that sort of thing?"
repudiated the insnuation with
scOrn.
ut is letter." replied.
Emily dragged a chair close TO mine
and seated herself. Read away, John
NY" she said calmly.
at is private" said l.
at will be more interesting"
'But it is to lady" | added.
ooh, JOHNNY But why didn't you tell
me before? Though, of course. 1t is not
settled yet. You are only paying mark
ed attention., | suppose. And I wasn't
there to see the fun. Well. she's very
nice girl. always liked Phyllis. But
never thought that by just leaving you
without a sisters care for fortnight you
would be caught"
| allowed Emily to continue without
interruption. / considered that her Gu
riosity deserved punishment, and the
stars fought for me. Emily tapped the
paper with her finger and inquired:
Can help you"
81 am very inexperienced" said | sad
ly.
"Then must. An III judged remark, a
want of warmth, a single false step, in
fact, might -
"Don'tw | exclaimed. with shudder
"Oh, it's lovely. Johnny. to see you like
thisl" said Emily ecstaticaly. How far
have you got?"
"Latitude"--
"That's ridiculousp' interrupted Emily.
"You won't allow me any latituleT
Don't be silly. You must not put any
address or date, but start right away.
She must think you very agitated. you
know"
Certainly" said l.
"Begin. My darling. darling Phyllis. ="
1.-TWO darlings?" inquired. busy with
my pen.
"Ye-es, two will do. You're not en-
gagged yet. Afterward | should recon-
mend three"
wrote as dictated. Emily continued:
Although n thousand cruel miles of
sea separate us -
"But we're not a hundredr' | exclaim-
ed.
"Please believe me to know best" said
Emily.
"But the men who make the geogra-
Are not the men who make love. Put
it down"
obediently placed myself thousand
miles away and waited for further in
structions.
"'Yet you are never. never absent from
my thoughts for a single minute" she
continued.
do you think third 'never2'" in
quired anxiously.
mo; you should exercise some restraint
at times. You might however underline
them. Now. 20 on: Separation makes
my life intolerable. Each moment here
is year, each day a century,"
! looked up in some amazement EN-
lily continued
"'Ah. how long to see you again-to
touch your hand-to look into your
eyesp"
That's beautifully agitated. So dis
connected and-and-ierky." ! murmur-
ed scribbling vigorously.
Couldn't you put in a little touch of
humor just to freshen it up a bit?"
asked, laying down my pen.
John" said Emily sterny. "a lover
has no sense of humor."
| sighed. | felt the character to be diff
ficult. But | have many times watched
the course of true love running smoothly,
and knew that Emily was right.
II am in your hands" ! said sadly.
Emily remained in deep thought for
a moment. Then nspiration-or memory
came to her aid.
"T live only for our meeting. | am in
tensely wretched here" she dictated.
| looked at my surroundings. The
blue water sparkled in the sunshine, n
gentle breeze crept under the awning and
tempered the MONDAY heat. | was lying
comfortably in deck chair, while the
yacht shipped through the water with II
gentle. lazy roll.
But | wrote 81 am intensely wretched" ="
as Emily commanded.
"You have never composed any poetry
suppose?" she inquired
blushed. We have all been young.
Because n verse would be very effect
i've at this point"
But | dared not do the thing. And
Emily, after some reflection. decided that
| was right. Even the eyes of love-"
she said, might Well. she spoke a lit
tie unkindly on the matter.
The letter filled three pages when com
pleted and was certainly work of art
Art, observe, is usually estranged from
science and absolute accuracy.
"Now," said Emily when her ideas nj
last gave out, "the end is the most impor
tant part"
do you recommend crosses-for kiss
es, you know" inquired
Certainly not. They are vulgar
Write, "A thousand thousand kisses, my
darling"
"Will they all go for a-a-pennyT |
asked. with anxious hesitation.
"Do try to be sensible" she implored.
"But will the postman deliver themY" |
objected.
Emily took no notice, but continued
"You had better put Your devoted lover
forever and ever
THE description is exact" said |, with
great dissatisfaction.
"She has Il pet name for you. sup
pose?'
81 will sign it Thomas JONES'"
"What" exclaimed Emily. "She calls
you thatw
at In the name of the young sailor
: whom you may observe cleaning the bin.
nace At his request ! am writing his
letter to his sweetheart. his own educa
tion having been somewhat neglected"
Emily rose and stood over me. | COW
cred
"You''--
She stopped Lady Emily has been
( brought up among strictly proper people
Indeed, | have been her constant com
panioni and words failed her
But ! know what she thought-Chica
go Herald
The Force of Habit.
Little Son suffering from toothachel-
Father. did you ever have a tooth pulled