The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-14

it would disclose the identity of the OBJ
ject of her attentions:
Dear Sir: l happened to find the
above address. and 1 thought I would
write 10 that address and see if there
were such person. If there is 1 should
like to correspond with you. If you are
single and agree with me, I should like
it very much. for 1 think it would be
fun for me, and then, after a while, ] will
send my picture and you must send me
one in return, so l will have an idea Of
whom / am writing to. l am only IS
years of age, and I'm not wealthy, so if
you think it is all the same why. l should
like to hear from you. l want you to
remember, If you're not single, do not
forget TO mention it in q letter for
only found that slip of paper with the
address on it, and thought l would write.
So. hoping to hear from you soon.
remain. your truly, LAURA .
p. S. If you answer. I viii write a
much pleasanter letter next time"
1t appears from the tone of the second
letter from Laura that the reply to
her first one was of a character 10 in
spire still greater confidence in her I'M
known correspondent. for she opens with
Dear Friend, and goes ahead to ex-
plain how she found Mr.. SIS address. I
was coming down stairs where / work
one day she says. and I found the
card with your name on it and the ad-
dress was written with a lead pencil,
and after making inquiries no one knew
about it. One OF the boys asked me
why l didn't write and find out. and so
I did. l wouldn't have done il either, but
il is so monotonous here, and I have no
one 10 spend my time with. not even a
vweetheart. so I thought I could pass
some time writing to some one. had a
sweetheart at one time. but he was killed
suddenly, and I have found no one since
! have looked and looked. but in vain.
for I see no one l care about So that
is the way and why I have no one who
cares for me. All this occurred three
months ago. and it has kind Of got out
OF my thoughts by this time. Wen. I
don't want you TO think I am joking. for
I'm not. Everything I've said is the
homes; truth and I DO wish when YOU
write that you would state the honest
truth also. Let there be no blufing about
the circumstances, for I VIII think the
more OF you If YOU do ! could write in
this manner page after page. Now I viii
tell you something about my looks.
don't think any one would call me pretty.
but III pass in small crowd. I am a
blonde and my eyes are neither brown
nor blue. I should say there were be-
tween blue and q gray. and my hair IS
send YOU ii picture Of myself. but 7 had
not a good one. Be patient and I VIII
have some sood ones taken I hope YOU
viii send me your picture You must tel
me more about yourself and what your
business is. Do not build castles 10 the
air until you get my photo. I'm awfuIly
glad that you are sinEie-aot engaged
o. even in love Probably / may ma in
ycu zhaJ I have sought in vain AT
least. I hope ] may not be disappointed
have hitherto believed that all men
the say deceivers and one cannot -r-st
them 50 Try ana not - 50. wl. you
Chsrlie7 This month On the nineteenth.
/ MI * sweet eighteen. and have a.
ready a present Of = rig from a little
friend 81 mine But / guess / VIII nol
ser much more. FOR dcnt gst much -
8 general rule This letter is sigued
Ever YorT Friend
The next letter OF Laura - chsdes Mr.
Tor having delayed a whole week
in writing. threatens him vith the rscrslI
OF her photograph II he persists iu such
misconduct and proposes % Introduce for
purposes q frieat q hers
10 a friend % his.
By the tine Laura wrote again. Afr
s.. had cast a ~ OF suash4nz as-o<s :