Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-27

II should think you'd frame I'D q
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 ac-
knowledging." Mrs. Brooke answered.
Besides, | can't blame Florence il
she charges your negligence to my ac-
count. Naturally she supposes my
wifely influence Is exerted to keep
you from writing her. l know that
you have a sincere affection for Flor
ence and take an interest in her and
her family, but she knows this only
from my letters to her"
We'll. | have been negligent" con-
coded Brooke. IN write to Florence
this evening""
Callers came and in the game OF
bridge that followed Brookes good in
tentions went the way of all the 9TH
ers. The next morning, when remind
ed by no wife. he said readily: Sure,
I'll 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. i want to do the
right thing while I'm at It."
he hnA
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 IL 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
afterward, she asked: "Have you writ
ten to Florence?"
II 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 he was leaving for
the office: Il received a letter from
Florence yesterday. She wonders IL
the photograph reached you"
: Say! / haven't written to her yet,
have IL" exclaimed Brooke "IIl do It
today, sure. Kitty. You needn't look
80 reproachful 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 It to mo 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
teri" Brooke demanded. He took It
and read aloud:
Mrs. L. A. Blocker, Bloomfield,
N. J. My Dear siste.: 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 files. doesn't II? Lens
getting younger looking-hardly knew
him without his mustache. Kit says
she's written you all the news. This
Is just to say we are all well and hope
you are the same. With regards, am
your affectionate brother.
HARRY"
We'll. what's the matter with it,-
brooke again demanded.
In the first place. Florence has
only two children" Mrs. Brooke an
swcred. calmly. "It's very evident
that your memory deceived you and
that you didn't take the trouble 20
hunt up the photograph. And. in the |
second place. Len has never worn a
mustache as long as any OF us has
known him. Then. again, Il was such
a neusy. interesting letter TO writs
aftor 20 many months Of silence" she
a twinkle showing in her
eyes.
This 10 a nice muddle you've got
me isto. KITTY" Brooke said, TO
proaeA<uly. How On earth can be
expected 70 keep track Of Flo's fam
lily and Leas mustachef You won't |
catch me writing any more letters.
even TO please you" 4
suppose I shall keep on writing
ths0 for you-uot 70 save you. how
sssr. bud solely TO keep harmony In
ths family" Mrs Brooke remarked. |