Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-27
In Kitty S NJ
Absence:
Mrs. Dmmons sighed deeply.

Mrs. Bmmons sighed deeply.
Whats tho matter, my dear? ash
I'd Emmons, looking bit anxiously.
lcross the breakfast table. Don't you
eel well?"
ooh, yes, I'm feeling well. | vas
lust wondering what I should 40 with
myself. Now that the house is thor
,ughly cleaned and in order once again
after all Kitty's sewing, l don't seem
70 have anything on hand"
you still have me-" said Emu:ons.
I don't believe one sock OF mine was
Earned all the time Kitty was at home
as an all absorbing occupation, Kitty
certainly is a wonder. There never
seemed to be q day al summer when
7ou 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 complete outfit" remarked Mrs
Emmons a little stiffly. I'm sorry II
you've found any holes In your socks"
II was only joking" said Emraons
hastily. "And I know, my dear, that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
well, really, I miss her myself. 1t
seems tribe too quiet around the
house, doesn't it?"
Indeed It does" Mira. Emmons
smiled at him little mistily. 'Iwish
there's the door bell. Will you
go?"
In moment Emmons returned with
letter in his hand. "A special de-
livery from Kitty. / signed for you"
he said. II suppose It's nothing Sc
rious."
Read 1t aloud" said Emmons.
Dearest mother read Mrs. EN-
mons, I'm sending this by special de
livery, for want you to get it az soon
as possible. We are going to have a
fancy dress party Halloween, and /
must have a costume. I wish you
would think up several and write me
about them and then can decide
which idea / like best, and then you
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 have to hurry too
much"
How consideratel" murnured Kit
Tvs father.
well, it is considerate."
Didn't say 500" asked Emmons.
His wife threw him a scornful look
as she resumed the letter: 1.-The ia
BILE here is awfully tinesome. i wish
you'd have Nora make me big fruit
cake. That keeps 80 well and is so
wholesome"
Indeed"
Nov, If you're going to interrupt all
the time I'll read the rest to myself.
And. mother dear, If you could find
time to make lot of your delicious
sand tars I'd just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
al don't know how ever did it, for
I'm careful of my clothes. but I have
big three-cornered tear in my foulard
frock. You are so wonderful at mend
ing that I'm sending it home for re-
pairs. Please get it back before next
Saturday, as our crowd is going to the
matinee, and want to wear it. Please
ask dad if I may go to the matinee
very Saturday. We divide the price of
the chaperon's ticket so it doesn't cost
very much, and you Know the theater
Is very educational.
1--WE decided that / need a guimpe
Cor my evening dresses. Will you please
make one this week, for / need it aw-
fully2 I'd like something elaborate in
tucked lace or chiffon.
Tim getting along splendidly in my
studies, but I wish you'd ask dad il
may be excused from geometry. / don't
think any one who isn't going to teach
needs higher mathematics, do you? I'm
going to send you the essay that I'm
writing now. wish you'd look it over
carefully and suggest any changes you
think it needs. I want to get high
mark in my English this year and I
know If you correct my theme 1t will
be perfectly good essay.
"Well, goodby for this time. / send
bushels Of love and l hope you and
dad don't miss me too much. Oh, yes.
you will please See If you can find ms
roller skates in the attic? The girls
skate in the gym on rainy days."
~well, I think you won't suffer for
lack of occupation for awhile yet" said
Emmons. And my socks can wait an.
other month or SO"
Aren't you ashamed. Dear little
Kitty"
"of course I am ashamed, and she
needn't take geometry and she can GO
to the matinee every day if she wants
TO-"
why, Thomas"
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