The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-03
LETTER SIXTEEN.
March 1. 10

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DEAREST FRANK:-This beautiful evening l seat myself in
my boudoir to answer your loving letter, which came this morn
ing. Oh! was 50 happy when glanced at the well known
hand write.
In reply to your question about that party, one of the boys
referred to was Henry Paullem, the frs, fellow | ever went with
any length Of time, ]. O., my regular company. had room to
think he cared something for me, and l didn't care a snap Of
my finger for him and don't to this day, so | gave him the G.
B. But he has gone with me quite a good deal since. Just
now and then he would take me to some place, and once in a
great while call hut that is his own lookout, for told him in
plain words l didn't care anything more for him than as a
friend and never would. But he is always guying me about
other fellows. The other was Frank Walters, he S a real cute
and smart little fellow. He was Eva's fellow at the same time
Harry was mine, and we four used to have hi &c times together.
Frank and Harry got it into their heads, or somebody insinu-
ated to them, that l had a fellow away from here, and they
said in Chicago, so l soon threw them off Of their guard. They
often say something about it, especially Frank, but they don't
know anything definite. George Davis has also got the idea in
his head that l have a loving correspondent somewhere, and
often asks about him. George has called on me several times
since last summer. And one time in talking to Eva, he told
her that he liked me better than any girl he ever went with.
Frank, l don't see how he can, after treated him as contempt
uous as l did. l do wish he didn't like me.
Frank, don't think, when | tell you all this, that l am boast
ing. If | thought you would think was | would not have told
you all l have. l could tell you a great deal more, but know
you are tired Of what l have said.
l don't like too much concet, Frank, but l don't think you
have an extra stock on hand; and perhaps if you haven't you
had better get in a new supply. 1t takes cheek and concetto
get along in this world. Now, dear Frank, don't misinterpret
my meaning. For instance, take a young lady that has a great
deal Of talent for music, yet who is SO bashful that she abso-
lutely cannot exhibit her talent before her teacher, until her in
structor concludes that she hasn't any. | believe in making a
strong effort TO find out what you can do. But you will rever
find out if you sit with your hands folded.
Frank, YOU speak Of Miss l.. as a doll, a ~plaything, a sickly,
pretty, terribly spoiled girl. Well, when you see me you need
not expect to see a doll, a pretty or a spoiled girl. never
played with dolls let alone be one. | would rather stroll
through the woods and study the beauties and wonders Of ma
ture, although l did not know how to appreciate them then as
/ do now. Country girls don't have the chance Of being spoiled
like town girls do. Grace is the spoiled one of our family.
You say boys will be boys no matter where they roam. Well,
l guess they will, and l think they are mighty queer machines,
too, and / presume they have about the same opinion Of the
girls.
had an invitation to 60 to church with a young gentleman
tonight, but did not accept. | would a hundred times rather
stay at home and write to you. The gentleman that requested
my company is a very fine young Ian and is highly respected.
He is a young storekeeper and l ought to feel very highly hon.
ored, as was the first girl he ever went with. presume he
is about % or % years old. went with him to an entertain
ment this winter, and everybody was thunderstruck to see
Clarence D. bringing a lady to an entertainment. But, dear
Frank, l am not the least bit stuck on him. will tell you
sometime his reason for not going with the girls, and | think
they are very sensible ones, too.
Dear boy, l was doubly repaid when you stated that you had
taken to heart all that l said in my previous letter, and | wish
l had time to say something on the same subject this time, but
l will soon have to close. My sincere prayer is that you will
become a devoted christian. God bless you. | wish had
more time and thought to put on these letters; but | know you
will excuse all Of my terrible mistakes.
Well, dear Frank, | could keep on writing for the next two
hours, but l will absolutely have to close. Write soon, and be
a real good boy. Write me a good long letter, like the last
one. So bye bye. l am yours devotedly, LILLE.
Ito be continued