The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-05-04

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The fact is. I haven't had time
Kitty" Brooke answered lamely.
Il 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"
Brooke said by way of making a de-
Tense
The photograph was sent to you
by your sister and at least merits &C.
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-
coded Brooke. III 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,
I'll write to Florence today. BY the
way. Kitty, what's become of that
photograph? l suppose I'm expected
to comment favorably on each mem
Der of the family. ! 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 l 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
o'clock that he was going to dine with
an old friend and attend a theatre
ten to Florence?"
Il was just going to dictate letter
when Thompson came in" he replied
I'll write the first thing in the morn
Ing"
A week later Mrs. Brooke said to
her husband as ne was leaving for
the office: II received letter from
Florence yesterday. She wonders II
the photograph reached you"
Say l haven't written to her yet
have II" exclaimed Brooke III do II
today, sure, Kitty You needn't look
so reproachful. give you my word.
Several days afterward Mrs. Brooke
handed an open typewriter sheet te
her husband across the library table
with the remark Here is the letter
you wrote to your sister. Harry. She
has returned it 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 i
ard read aloud:
Mrs l.. A Blocker, Bloom field
\ j. nv Dear Sister: I've been in
tending writing and thanking you TO
that corking picture you sent Of IA,
family. Was surprised to see fou
oungsters-though you had onl.
three. Time flies. doesn't it? Len
getting younger looking-hardly knew
him without lis mustache. Kit say
she's written you all the news Thi
is just to say We are all well and hop
! you are the same With regards, an
, your affectionate brother,
; HARRY"
well. what's the matter with it?
. Brooke again demanded.
t "In the first place. Florence ha
A only two children" Mrs Brooke ar
: swered. calmly. Its very eviden
e that your memory deceived you an
that you didn't take the trouble I
hunt up the Photograph. And. in III
second place, Len has never worn
mustache as long as any of US ha
g known him. Then. again, 1t was sue
4 newsy. interesting letter to writ
after so many months of silence" sh
/ finished. a twinkle showing in he
a eyes.
S This is nice muddle you've &c
me into. Kitty" Brooke said, r,
proachfully. How on earth can b
expected to keep track of Flo's fan
lily and Lens musrache? You won
catch me writing any more letter!
even TO please you"
9 4 suppose l shall keep on writin
them for you-not to save you. how
ever. but solely to keep harmony
the family" Mrs. Brooke remarle,
- reSignedly