The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-13
AN OUT or DATE
LOVE LETTER.

lOopyrlght, lsOS, Dy American Press Asso-
ciation.1
TON" said my sister. with an i'm
pressiveness that denoted she had
something very important to say to
me-
What Is IT, Moly?"
Before you go away this time I've
something to say to you"
Proceed"
"You have ceased to be lover to
your wife | don't mean you have
ceased TO love her, but you've become
so dndpmonF'rative. When you are
away and write her she tosses me yonr
letters to read. half the time Sefo"e
she has read them herself. and they
might as well come from business
partner Not word OF love from be-
ginning to end. If had husband
who wrote me that way II would
break my heart"
"TIow do you know It would? You
haven't husband"
Haven't lover?" she brlstled
That's different. Nevertheless I'm
always grateful for aay points that
will enable me to draw Edith closer
to me. To me my wife and children
are more than all the world You
know how lear John is to you Nul-
t'ply that ~ hundred aud youll
get some idea of my affection for my
family"
"That's simply and absolutely i'm
possible
"Goodby. sis. This time I'll write
Edith a real love letter"
kissed her, went into the kitchen.
where Edith was baking bread ana
kissed her. too-not the usual perfume
tory marital kiss: | gave her Que 1T
which she looked a trlfe surprised =
Rugged all the children and went for
the train
Since | came aud went frequently
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 n word. On my return. which was
at night, I went to my room as usual.
mindful OF my neglect and iolly's ad-
vice. In desk in my room were some
of my old ave letters to Edith who
we were engaged. read one of them
and 1t occurred to me to copy it. take
1t out TO the post. and It would be Dc
live-ed the next morning before break
fast. This did and went back to bel
and to sleep. conscious of having per
formed my full duty as loving hus-
band.
The next morning | was awakened
by O whistle and ring at the front doCs.
bell. l 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 n chatter
OF dishes ut the breakfast table. ,
heard my wife say, Read It to us.
Moll," and the reply: "I'll do no such
thing Read it Yourself" My wlfe's
voice was next heard reading:
Dearest. sweetest. lovellest Edith
A brief pause, Mt the end of which |
heard burst OF laughter from the
sefsame 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 gracious" exclaimed my
darling" HAS he lost his SENSES" A
brief pause. "Oh, heavens! lie may
be sick and dellrlousw
mo such thlngw cried Molly. Hes
simply showing his affection for you -
Edith read on; when morning comes
say, Another long day and at even
ing Another long night
For heavens sake, something dread
ful has sur~ly happened! Where can
ne be--ln hospital orr
"Nonsense," from Molly. HE is as
well as you or |. what is there in the
letter to make you think he's i'll? John
writes me ,hat way?'
Edith rea1 on "Of course there are
your letters. read them over again
and again till can repeat them by
heart'--I haven't written him a line
then sit down and, with your SWEEP
words before me. reply TO everything
you have written me-"
There was pause-I may say a
dreadful pause.
"Well. declare. never before
knew that my husband was an idiot
Oh, Molly" Qn a waiD "can 1t be tina:
he has written this twaddle 10 some
other woman and sent 1t to me by mis-
take. I'll leave him! I'll be out of
this house when he comes back"
This was followed by hysterical
sobs. Running downstairs in my night
shirt, advanced to take my agonized
wife In my arms. She repulsed me.
Don't ever let me see your face
again, you monsterr
"iNhy, darling it's a love letter-a
copy Of one l wrote you when we were
engaged"
Wrote me7"
Eyes, you"
do you mean that vou wrote that
inanity 80 meg'
Il did"
"And / didn't send 1t right straight
back TO your"