The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-17
THE LOVE LETTERS OF AN IRISH LAssIE.
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+ EIGHTEEN.

My DEAR FRANK 81 seat myself by the dying emDers OF my
perlor fire to write a few lines in reply to your most welcome
and loving letter. The folks have just retired and am all
alone in the parlor writing to my lover, who is SO far away.
Dear Frank, sthe night is cold and dark and dreay; but in
doors all is cheerful and bright. y II recalls to my memory
a very forcible and exceedingly unpleasant position which !
was placed in over two years ago, when repeated those words
above that are in quotation msrks-only it was vice versa; all
was bright, beautiful and cheerful out Of doors, and all was
gloom within the hearts Of two persons. Icannot tell you any
thing concerning the circumstances now, but undoubtedly will
some Of these fine days OF nights.
have had the blues more or less all day. did not 60 to
church this morning. Awoke about 6 80, dressed and went
down stairs and built the fires and got breakfast; then awak-
ened the rest OF the family and gave them to understand it was
time to get up. We had dinner at II 80. 1t seems to me
sometimes that we scarce breakfast until We plan how to dine.
| don't think it healthy to retire so soon after eating a meal,
| also think a large number Of people are killing themselves by
eating too much.
This evening went to church with Mr.. George Davis. Dear
Frank, l am not stuck on him in the least; and l don't know
as he lis on me have no particular reason for thinking so. l
had to laugh at him tonight. Last Sunday night he put a wish
on my finger with my ring. So this evening l asked him what
the wish was, and if it had come true. He replied no. Then
l said, well, you have to tell me anyhow. Wel, he said he
wished he could engage my company every Sunday evening for
all next summer He also said he had given up asking me, as
perhaps l would not like it. l laughed at him and said it was
a very good thing he had come to that conclusion. He did not
come in otter church and l was not very sorry. Frank, what
do you suppose he would think Of me if he knew told you Of
his passing remarks?
0Ny "NeA"e
told her she only had one more year to 60 if she wanted to be
married when she was 20. She said, "Yes, l will have to be
looking around" She is like myself, somewhat hard to suit.
Papa told me not very long ago that was going to be an old
maid. Mr.. Davis sad the same thing at one time. | will not
tell you their reasons for thinking SO, just at present. But i'll
have to be an old maid just for that one reason, | will have to
be one, that is ali have to say about it. l think l am in the
right, and l vii. have to be strongly convinced that | am in the
wrong before | can change my opinion. Dear Frank, put on
your thinking cap and you can guess the subject. 1t is a prac-
teal subject to most girls, haven't time to relate the whole
circumstances or would tell you.
Dear Frank, you must not be jealous of me. l think it SO
strange and have thought so ever since our correspondence
commenced, and expect to continue thinking SO. That you
should CARE ANYTHING EoR NE, when you are surrounded, you
might say, with attractive, pretty, sweet, accomplished and
we'll educated young ladies, and perhaps riches could be thrown
in for good measure. It is truly a mystery to me. must say
boys are curious machines, not only for some reasons, but for
numerous and various reasons. You may laugh at what have
said all you please, but l would prefer an explanation If one
could he given.
Dear Frank, little did l think that such serious results would
obtain when l wrote you that letter in August. That was an
answer to a long neglected letter. Well, It's quite a little ro-
nance. Don't you think SO?
Dear Frank, you must visit us this summer by all means,
but l don't want you to come in on me and not tell me that
you are coming. The surprise would undoubtedly be so great
it would make me faint. Dear boy, you must give me some
token or warning of your coming. Will you? Even if it isn't
but a few hours notice.
Your last letter reached me all right. Nellie got it out Of the
post Office while / was out fol- a morning walk. When re-
turned the letter was in Mas possession, and she said ! could
not have it unless she could read it or part Of it at least.
Well, l told her that she could not, and she must give it to NE
anyhow. l got her to laughing about the argument and finally
she gave it to me. l will never forget the time had a big
romp with Aunt Sadie and Ma, about two years ago. | boosted
that l could whip them both and they bet couldn't, and did
them both up in fine shape. Ma had to lay down for a while
to get rested. You Can bet they don't want to wrestle with me
any more. Ha! hal
Well, l must close for tonight. am tired and 81, epy. l
will retire thinking of one who is on my mind almost constant
ly. God bless you, dear boy, and keep you from harm and
evil temptations, is the earnest wish Of your devoted little girl,
LILLE.
Good night. Write a real long letter next time. Bye bye.
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