The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

because. as the witness explained, he
wanted to be sure to reach her by let
ter that day.
love-" and. like all the other letters.
was written in a neat. business college
hand which he had taught her when
she was a pupil
In this letter he makes occasional
mention Of the fact that she was his
pet, and regrets that only two hours
ago she left him and was now speed
ing away The letters, the witness
explained, were written right away
and sent on the night train following
her departure in the afternoon.
In letter of July 81, 1903, he tells
of loneliness. story book, and a band
concert to which he isn't going. Ir
one of July 81 he says: IT dreamed last
ton. Ok. drawing" Miss Mckee ex-
planned that Mr.. Grain had drawn a
lot in Lawton afterward.
In another letter he tells of dog
which he had bought for her and while
he was carrying 1t home it escaped
from his arms and got away. 1.
Did you ever get the dog?" Attor-
ney Harris asked the witness.
mo, I never did,
Called Her Pet Names.
ottawa, Kan, July 16, 1904.
Miss Etha Mckee, Kansas City, Mo-
My Darling One:-It is Saturday night
and I have just finished planning. And
now you wish to know my thoughts
Gam sure. Well, you are the sweetest lit
tie girl in the world and I am proud of
my betrothed. I have a whole lot of
things to say so must not dwell on
my love for my girl. I want to lay
before you my plans.
In the first place our home. I have
now pretty lawn covered with pretty
trees. Nice cement walks, a nicer porch
can not be found in town. I have made
things neat and nice. 1 am now max
ing additional changes in the house.
Am building on a bath room and shall
touch things up nicely ere the COM
ing of my Bride"
This Is the new arrangement as the
house will be in about two weeks.
You see Etha 1 am having a part
built on at west end which adds
bath room and hall connecting the
dining room, kitchen and bath room.
One reason for this arrangement was
to give good double parlor connected
with tidy library room SO that In
case of reception we could throw
three rooms open to the people.
Now, my girl, coming down to you.
You are to furnish the rooms.
don't mean you are to drive the car
pet tacks. But first concerning my
ideas of our wedding. I will tell you
what would please me and then will
get the views of my. pet on the sub
ject. I would have you married in
Kansas City. Would arrange to come
to Ottawa on the evening train at $40
here and would spend our first night
in our own cosy home all by ourselves
as We planned before. 1t would make
our home forever love spot In or
der that this might be carried out it
might be necessary for us to buy our
goods at Kansas City, have them ship
ped here and could arrange them ac-
VIo
come to a house ready furnished.
1t would be nice to come to our
own home all lighted for US at 9:10 in
the evening and nothing to do but fall
into each others arms.
You see, darling, this is my dream
and now I shall leave my loved one to
tell me how you like my plans. I
want to see a girl all in white trip
across the room in her own home and
fall into my arms some evening when
she will come.
Bye, bye, loved one.
GRANT.
Oct. 10-'07.
Dear Etha:
1 am up early this morning and will
write you a line I am out of paper
so am writing this on a pickup"
suppose you are loving your bracelet.
1t is a treat to see you SO apprecia We.
You are all love anyway and all this
have noticed.
WOuiO ike 50 IIluCu " ne Will Ou
Sunday and would were it not for the
price. I get lonesome here in OF
tawa. You see I am thinking a whole
lot about you and some dark night will
come down and steal you. But must
prepare my shorthand lessons for to-
day. A very short letter will make
you happy If full of love. You are
my pet. G.
Monday Night, Feb. II, 1908.
Dear Little Etha:
I reached home good and tired and
slept most of the forenoon I can only
think of you as working good and
hard. You must work. no matter how
you feel, and yet you are so patient
and true. I do hope L can soon take
you out of the drudge and give you
an easy life. 1t would make you so
happy and I would like SO much to
see it so.
I think of you nicely and am al
ways at home. l am not so. untrue
as you think. You are a splendid lit
tie girl and 1 would like so much to
make you happy. 1 will when I am
sure that 1 can. am lonesome to-
night G.