Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-27
AN OUT or DATE
LOVE LETTER.

VA@A ~ as MAAAN
Before you so away this time i've
something 10 say TO you"
Proceed
"YOu have ceased 70 be q lover 20
your wife, don't mean you have
ceased TO love her, but you've become
20 undemOnstrative 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 we'll come from a business
partner Not a word Of love from be-
ginning 10 end. II had q husband
who wrote me that way II would
break my heart"
How do yOn know II wouldf You
haven't husband"
Haven't a lover?" she brlstled.
That's different Nevertheless I'm
always grateful for any points that
will enable me TO draw Edith closer
20 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'li
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 real love letter"
kissed her, went into the kitchen,
where Edith was baking bread, and
kissed her, tOO-hOt the usual perfume
tory marital kiss; gave her one at
which she looked a triae surprised
Rugged all the children and went for
the train.
Since ] eame and went frequently
was accustomed when arrived late AT
night to let myself into the back OF the
house and 10 TO bed without waking
the rest OF the family. was 10 busy
during my absence that hadn't writ
ten word. ON my return. which was
at night went to my room a. usual.
mindful Of my neglect and Mollys adj
vice. In desk In my room were some
Of my old love letters TO Edith when
we were engaged. read one OF them.
aud II occurred TO the 70 copy 1t, take
II out to the post. and II would be De
livered the next morning before break.
fast. This ! did aud went back TO bed
and to sleep, conscious OF having per
formed any full duty as a loving hus-
band.
The next morning | was awakened
by whistle aud ring at the front door
bell. ] went to the landing and looked
over The postman brought my let
ter Molly received Il and took II
into the dining room. where | could
hear the chlldren's voices aud clatteF
Of dishes ut the breakfast table, |
heard my wife say, Read II to rs,
MolL" and the reply; I'm do no such
thing. Read II yourself" My wlGe'a |
voice was next heard reading:
Dearest, sweetest lOvellest Edith
A brief pause, at the end Of which I |
heard, burst Of laughter from the |
sslfaame Edith.
TIN ashamed Of you" said Molly.
Every husband should write his wife
that way"
Edith read on; Though I have been
absent from you but few days, every
moment has hung heavy ON my hands.
have counted the hours till ! may |
iold my darling again In my arms"
Goodness graciousi" exclaimed my
darling" HAS he lost his seusesT A
brief pause. "oh, heavens! He may
Be sick aud dellriOus"
''No such lhlnEF' cried Molly. He's
simply showing his affection for you"
Edith read on: when morning comea
say, Another long day aud at even.
ms, Another long night
For heavens sake, something dread
'ul has surely happened, Where can
ae be--in q hospital orr
'NouHensef' from Molly. "He Il as
Nell az you or I, What Is there In the
etteF 70 make you think he's M john
writes me that wayr'
Edith read on: "of course there are
TOUR letters. read them over again
lad again an I can repeat them by
leart'-I haven't written him a line
then sit down and. with your sweet
Fords before me. reply to everything
lou have written me-"
There was = pause-I may say Z
lreadful pause.
We'll. declare! never before
new that my husband was an idiot.
ID. Molly" Gin vain ''can Il be that
Ie has written this twaddla 20 some
eheE woman and sent Il to me by mis-
ake III leave hint I'll be out OF
hla house when he comes back"
This was followed BY hysterical
ole, Running downstairs In my night
hlrt, advanced 10 take my aRonlned
rife In my arms. she repulsed me,
Don't ever let me zee your face
gain. you uonsterF'
why, darling. It's a love letters
opy Of one wrote you when We were
nEAged"
Wrote meT'
Yes, you"
DO yoa mean that w. wrote that
lanity 20 Nef''
II did,
And ! didn't send 1. right straight
aek TO your
Yea sent lts twin"
''oh. my gracious goodneasr'
Here Molly intorposad. Il suggested.