The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
In Kitty : 5
Absence
Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply.

Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply.
"What's the matter. my dear?" ask
ed Emmons, looking bit anxiously.
across the breakfast table. Don't you
feel well?"
"Oh. yes. I'm feeling well. ! was
1ust wondering what ! should do with
myself Now that the house is thor
oughly cleaned and In order once again
after all Kitty's sewing. don't seem
to have anything on hand"
'You still have me- said Emmons.
Il don't believe one sock of mine was
darned all the time Kitty was at hons.
AS an all absorbing occupation. Kitty
certainly Is a wonder There never
seemed to be day all summer when
you weren't doing something for
Kitty. I don't see how there could
have been anything left to mend. make
or make over for her when the season
ended"
You don't appear to realize that
a girl going away to boarding school
.eeds a complete outfit" remarked Mrs.
Emmons little stiffly. I'm sorry II
you've found any holes in your socks"
Il was only Joking" said Emmons
hastily. And know. my dear. that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
well, really. miss her myself. 1t
seems trifle too quiet around the
house, doesn't it,"
Indeed 1t does," Mrs. Emmons
smiled at him little mistily. x wish
there's the door bell villa you
go?"
In a moment Emmons returned with
letter in his hand. "a special de-
livery from Kitty. I signed for you,"
he said. Il suppose it's nothing Sc
rious."
Read it aloud" said Emmons,
dearest mother read Mrs. EN-
mons, I'm sending this by special de-
livery, for want you to get it as soon
as possible. We are going to have 8
fancy dress party Halloween, and I
must have costume. I wish you
would think up several and write me
about them and then / can decide
which idea like best, and then you
Z can make it for me- Please think Of
something new and striking. How
lucky am to have such clever moth
er! You see, I'm letting you know
early SO you won't haze to hurry too
much"
How considerate!" murmured Kit.
tvs father.
We'll, it is considerate"
Didn't say so?" asked Emmons.
His wife threw him a scornful look
AS she resumed the letter: THE ia.
BILE here is aWful1y tiresome wish
you'd have Nora make me big fruit
cake. That keeps SO well and is SC
wholesome.
"Indeed?"
Now, II you're going to interrupt al
The time I'll read the rest to myself
And. mother dear, if you could fine
time to make q lot of your delicious
, sand tarts I'd just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
: ~ don't know how ever did 1t, fol
I'm careful Of my clothes, but ! havt
q big three-cornered tear in my foulare
: frock. You are SO wonderful at mend
. ing that I'm sending it home for re
:: pairs. Please get it back before mex
q Saturday, as our crowd is going to tn
9 matinee, and want to wear it. Pleas
}. ask dad if may 60 to the MATINEE
9 very Saturday. We divide the price o
the chaperon's ticket SO it doesn't cos
s very much, and you know the theate
1 is very educational.
4 I've decided that / need a guimp
9 for my evening dresses Will you pleas
make one this week, for need it aV
fully? I'd like something elaborate i
T tucked lace or chiffon.
I'm getting along splendidly In m
a studies, but I wish you'd ask dad If
may be excused from geometry. don
think any one who isn't going to teac
needs higher mathematics, do you? II
going to send you the essay that II
!. writing now. wish you'd look it owe
h carefully and suggest any changes yo
l. think 1t needs. want to get a hig
h mark in my English this year and
! know If you correct my theme it wi
y be perfectly good essay.
= Well, goodby for this time. I sen
- bushels Of love and / hope you an
dad don't miss me too much. Oh. ye
= you will please see if you can find m
- roller skates in the attic? The cir
- skate in the gym on rainy days."
IF
We'll, I think you won't suffer Il
J lack of occupation for awhile yet" sa
| Emmons. And my socks can wait a
| other month or so.'