The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-18
AN OUT or DATE
LOVE LETTER.

copyright. 1905. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
"Tom," said my sister with an i'm.
pressiveness that denoted she had
something very important to say to
me.
"What is II. Molly%
Before you go away this time I've
something to say TO you"
Proceed"
"You have ceased to be a lover to
your wife. | don't mean you have
ceased to love her, but you've become
so undemonstratiye. When you are
away and write her she losses me your
letters to read, half the time before
she has read them herself, and they
might as well come from a business
partner. Not word Of love from be-
ginning to end. II | had a husband
who wrote me that way it would
break my heart"
How do you know It would7 You
haven't husband"
Haven't | lover" she bristled.
"Thats different Nevertheless I'm
always grateful for any points that
win enable me to draw Edith closer
to me. To me my wife and children
are more than all the world. You
know how dear John is to you. Null
tiply that by a hundred and you'll
get some idea Of my affection for my
family"
That's simply and absolutely Inn
possible"
"Goodby, sis. This time I'll write
Edith a real love letter"
l kissed her, went into the kitchen,
where Edith was baking bread, and
kissed her, too-not the Usual perfume
tory martial kiss; gave her one at
which she looked a trife surprised
Rugged all the children and went for
the train.
Since came and went frequently I
was accustomed when / arrived late at
night to let myself into the back Of the
house and go to bed without waking
the rest Of the family. was so busy
during my absence that hadn't writ
ten word. On my return, which was
at night, | went to my room as usual,
mindful of my neglect and Molly's adj
vice. In a desk in my room were some
Of my old love letters to Edith when
we were engaged. read one of them,
and 1t occurred TO me to copy 1t, take
1t out to the post, and it would be de-
livered the next morning before break
fast. This did and went back to bed
and to sleep, conscious OF having per
formed my full duty as a loving hus-
band.
The next morning / was awakened
by a whistle and ring at the front door
bell. / went to the landing and looked
over. The postman brought my let
ter. Molly received 1t and took it
into the dining room, where could
hear the chlldren's voices and clatter
Of dishes at the breakfast table. |
heard my wife say, Read it to us,
MoIl." and the reply: "Ill do no such
thing. Read 1t yourself" My wife's
voice was next heard reading:
Dearest. sweetest, loveliest Edith
A brief pause, at the emu OF Wnlch
heard a burst of laughter from the
gelfsame Edith.
"I'm ashamed Of you" said Molly.
"Every husband should write his wife
that way"
Edith read on Though have been
absent from you but few days, every
moment has hung heavy on my hands.
/ have counted the hours till ! may
fold my darling again in my arms"
Goodness graciousI exclaimed my
darling" HAS he lost his sensesT A
brief pause. "oh, heavensl He may
b. sick and dellrious!'
No such thingF' cried Molly. Hes
simply showing bis affection for you"
Edith read on: "When morning comes
I say, Another long day. and at even
ing. Another long night
aFor heavens sake, something dread
full has surely happened Where can
he be-in a hospital or
.eNonsensei7 from Molly. "He is as
well as you or |. What is there in the
latter to make you think he's III? John |
writes me that way7"
rS,th read on: "0f course there are
vpur letters. I read them ever again
snd again til | can repeat them By /
seart&-I haven't written bin line /
~theu I sit dswn and, with your sweet