Audubon County journal., 1911-05-11
/ HE WROTE
A ALETTER


Brooke, like many another man, dis
| likes writing personal letters. Like
many another married man. he has
delegated to his wife the task of writ
ing family epistles. Mrs. Brooke has
not been averse to performing this
duty and has faithfully discharged it.
However, when Brooke's sister sent
him picture of herself, her husband
and her children, with an oft-repeated
request that he write to her, Mrs.
Brooke said to her husband Harry
you really must write to Florence. In
almost every letter receive from her
she expresses wish to get message
direct from YOU"
Il have rather neglected Flo the
last few years." Brooke agreed "Ill
write her the first oportunity get"
| After several days had elasped and
as many reminders had been given
her husband Mrs. Brooke asked
across the dinner table one evening:
Have you written to your sister to-
day, Harry? You know you promised
me this morning that you wouldn't let
another day pass without getting off
that letter."
"The fact is, 1 haven't had time,
Kitty" Brooke answered lamely.
II should think you'd frame up a
better excuse than that" returned his
wife, severely. You've worn that ex-
cuse threadbare."
"You said you wrote her last Mon
day and told her all the news, y
Brooke said by way of making a de-
fense.
The photograph was sent to you
by your sister and at least merits ac-
knowledging," Mrs. Brooke answered.
Besides, | can't blame Florence if
she charges your negligence to my ac-
count. Naturally she supposes my
wifely influence is exerted to keep
you from writing her. know that
! you have sincere affection for Flor
ence and take an interest in her and
her family, but she knows this only
from my letters to her."
| Well, have been negligent" con-
,ceded Brooke. 'I'll write to Florence
this evening"
Callers came and in the game of
bridge that followed Brooke's good in
tentions went the way OF all the 9th
ers. The next morning. when remind
ed by his wife, he said readily: "Sure,
| III write to Florence today By the
| way, Kitty, what's become of that
photograph? suppose I'm expected
| to comment favorably on each mem
Der of the family. l want to do the
right thing while I'm at it."
You took the photograph with you
to your office and said you'd keep it
IN your desk, along with the children's
and mine," Mrs. Brooke informed him,
| Maybe did. Well, no matter. I'll
probably find it in one of the draw
ers."
| Mrs. Brooke was hopeful, but not in
the least confident, that the promised
| letter would be sent off that day
When her husband telephoned at 6
o'clock that he was going to dine with
an old friend and attend a theatre
afterward. she asked: Have you writ
ten to Florence?"
| Il was just going to dictate letter
When Thompson came in" he replied.
l"l'll write the first thing in the morn
| ing"
week later Mrs Brooke said to
her husband as he was leaving for
the office: II received letter from
Florence yesterday. She wonders il
the photograph reached you"
Say! l haven't written to her yet,
have II" exclaimed Brooke. '1'll do 1t
today, sure. Kitty. You needn't look
SO reproachful. l give you my word"
Several days afterward Mrs Brooke
handed an open typewriter sheet to
her husband across the library table,
with the remark: Here is the letter
you wrote to your sister Harry She
has returned 1t to me for an explana-
ton. She says she doesn't know
whether you are Joking or misinform-
ed or crazy, or all three"
whats the matter with that let.
ter?" Brooke demanded. He took 1t
and read aloud:
| Mrs. l.. A. Bleecker, Bloomfield,
N. ]. My Dear Sister: I've been in
tending writing and thanking you for
that corking picture you sent of the
family. Was surprised to see four
youngsters-thought you had only
three. Time flies, doesn't It? LENS