The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

Marjorie yesterday, asking mo TO come
and stay Witt, her, and. as haven't OCH
away from home for such long time,
don't you think I might pay het. short
visit?
Aunt Marion says she will como over
and keep house, and look after the chill
dren until you come home, so please
let me go,
Hoping to hear from you soon. ! am.
Your loving daughter,
IRENE.
August 90. 49,.
Dear Mother,-1 have just time to write
4 note to let YOU know that received
your letter. Am SO glad you sad 1
could go Will start day after to-nlor- ,
row on the $50 P. NJ train.
With much love, hastily,
September 1, To-.
Dearest Mothcr.-I arrived safely.
Marjorie drove to mot. me. --and we
reached tho house about $ o'clock |
went straight TO my room (wh.ch IS
lovely and opens into Marjorie.s) and
was soon ready for supper. to which I !
was n little late. We IN. and went
70 bed soon after supper, as was rather
tired after my journey.
woke at 1880 this morning, to hear
the rising bell loudly ringing. Marjorie
was up Just beginning to dress.
Z soon niter 7DTedklaSt, EDSSh
taken all over the house and grounds,
Marjorie and went riding, she on her
own horse, and on one Of her mothers.
9rhc country is beautiful, and the house
Is renlly prctticr than their city house.
It is nearly time to dress for dinner
now. we just returned from our ride
short while ago.
Herbert and Marjorie have both grown
almost out of recognition Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence are both we'll and look the
same as ever
must stop now and dress for dinner.
VIII write again in few days.
IRENE
september 4, a.
Dearest Mother,--I received your let
ter. and was surprised to hear that you
will be home so soon.
This morning. after breakfast, Marjorie
and i drove over to ''GreenWood." the
Lees place. to get Katharine Lee. Mar
jolic's cousin. to come TO Pax 't- al H.lt
with us, for O day or two. She Is a
very sweet girl, just fifteen, almost a
yeaa, older than am Wo got back In
time for dinner, after which we read
until time to dress. After o'clock tea,
Herbert took us all three for q row on
the lake. where we stayed I'm I'll nearly
time for supper ~ II ts5
you their love. am enjoying my visit
so much, and am already looking for
ward to next. summer. " hen Mrs. Lau
renee wants both you and me to come
for a long visit. It is bedtime and !
"a - - = IRENE.
September 6, 49,.
My dear NIother,-I am glad that You
arrived safely at home, and also that
you enjoyed your trip SO much.
Katherine has decided to stay until
Monday day after to-morroN').
Yesterday was cool and rainy. There
were big wood fires in the sttlng-room,
dining-room, and all Of the bedrooms,
and, Indeed, they felt very comfortable.
we three girls were in the sttting-room,
busily engaged In making Indian baskets,
when the door opened, and Agnes ana
Constance Browne came into the room,
wet to the skin, They are some TRENDS
OF Marjorie's who live a few miles away,
and had started over to see US before 5it
began to rain, but had gotten caug mt IN
a heavy shower, We took them up to
Mariorle's room, and soon repla ced their
wet clothes with dry ones and then wen 7 :
down again to the sitting room, when II
soon finished q pretty pink ana green
work basket s. IA sl5t5
AS 1t showed no signs of letting up. Mrs.
Al
Brownies to ilet the girls stay oil n glN.
The messenger soon returning Win hn
| answer IN the affirmative, we ute dlnner
and then popped corn and roasted aPp'es
and chestnuts until tea time y Wns 90
warm and cosy I'M the sttlng-roon tliae
Mrs Laurence had tea brought ~ tn 'ei,
ana We had good. deal OF fun over ~ =;
Aftars sumner we put out the lights and
sat in tic fire light, telling stories until
hadtme. go. III 5s5b = .9st
,rhls, afterno on we accompanied the
girls back home, being clear again. ana
! have lust returned, Let ME know u you
ever reach the end Of this letter, ana pc
lieve mo as ever, your devoted, !, NAM, "a.
September .. 49,.
Denr Mother,-I have just time for
short letter, as we are all going out 20
drive In a little while. -,
viii be home Saturday. s we agreed.
a beautiful day, but little TOO Wl'iuy' :,
With much love 10 70 i, all :, A ,nn,,r
IRENE.
September p, 10.
Dearest Mother.-I will come to-mor-
row on the 1910 train, so tel tteher "
meet me II possible. ~ y
we got rather large crowa 'os sea- !.
and went on q picnic Scslettuu' u'
Wednesday We spent In reading, riding,
We are 70 have MI. and Mrs, Lee anu
! Knt herlne Mr.. and MIS-. BrnWne' az I MA
ana Constance over to-n!sht stlll W.
dance in the drnwlnG-roon' ~ vt s ~,
nor must stop now. AS VII SEQ Sou
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By ELEANOR C. sGO4l, =