Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
HELPS to Cal 1.-The Roll

Dear Miss Thomas. 1t has been quite while
since visited you. The gentle breeze signing
through the trees seems to watt me message
from each one OF my favorite writers this morn
ing. and the birds are singing merrily III the
cherry trees. They waiting for them TO
ripen so they eat them. Yet am not
selfish as one man I knew who shot the poor
little singers to keep them from eating ms
cherries. I'd rather give them all the cherries
than to lose my little brides. We have some
sparrows that eat the crumbs from my hanu eN-
cry summer and there's mocklng bird that
builds it's nest near our porch in tall tree.
What do We househoders think Of Governor
Patterson pardoning Dune COOPER | for one
think It the most disgraceful act that COVER
nor could have done. And then to have the au-
dacity TO think he can be elected again! am
glad ! am not native OF Tennessee Win sucn
officials as Governor Patterson indorsinG and
upholdlng cold -blooded murder. for such the
Coopcrs are Nevertheless, thsre is just
God that will give those CoOpers who saOt down
Senator Carmack justice some day.
Annie Laurie you said no one remembered
you Yes | do. But your little letters are so
short. There is hardly enough Of them 10 re
member.
am real anxious and uneasy about Opal.
If she only knew how very badly want to read
a letter from her. she would write. II only a
line. Surely that husband Of hers does not
claim oil Of her time.
I was so glad to read a letter from Bingham.
Many Of the old writer's have dropped out. or
are taking long resting spells. They should
come often.
Mr. Bach has some old maid Cr sweet sixteen
entrapped you? Or have those touseled headed
kids made you skiddoo to some sequestered spot
TO live alone for all time? We are anxious 10
hear from you again.
Rowgan. how about the comet now? Come
again and tell that sister Of yours want
to see a letter written by her. So we eau
hear both sides of the story.
Now, Mr.. Peaceful Bachelor. here Is another
johnny on the spot to defend SILVIA" She
is no old maid and IL she was. she Is not look
ing for bachelors I think some Of those old
maids in your settlement must he old maids be-
hear from them we would learn why you pre-
fer being a peaceful bachelor" You and Syl-
vanus Stubbs ought to live together. Oh. II We
only knew the girls In your neighDornOOd, we
would find out why you are bachelors.
Come again. seldom: your letters are packed
full Of good, hard sense.
Mrs. Pansy. IL we heard from you In ten or
fifteen years from now, You will not say 1t Is
impossible for your boy to be more trouble than
he is now. ! know they get older they get
10 be more trouble. Your little boy is tramp
ling on your feet now; in years to come he
will trample on your heart. II you do not teac"
him obedience now. 1t does not matter now
good ana obedient he Is. when he grows up
and leaves home, then your troubles will COM
mence.
Mountain Girl. you have left us for keeps.
think. Alabama Mary. come again. Busy Bee
and Denora. let us hear from You. Texas
Plainsman. 7 like your letters. Georgia Veteran,
want to read another letter from your pen.
Silvia ! received your card. Mr.. Desolate. Mrs.
Hardwork. please come again. And continue
TO call for Constance's return. Donnie, Soldier.
Jack. Lanette, Little Maid and oh. just lots Of
We old writer's. come again.
Opal, ! shall continue to sigh for your re-
turn.
Love to Miss Thomas and the Household,
CAROLINA PAT.