The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-16
In Kitty
Absence


Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply.
What's the matter, my dear?" aak
ed Emmons, looking BIT anxicu-ig.
across the breakfast table. Don't you
feel wellY"
"Oh, yes. I'm feeling well. ] was
just wondering what J should do with
myself Now that the house Is thor
pughly cleaned and in order once again
after ali Kitty's sewing. | don't seem
to have anything on hand"
You still have me, said Emmona.
Il don't believe one sock Of mine was
darned al the time Kitty was at home.
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. | don't see how there could
have been anything left to mend. male
or make over for her when the season
ended.
You don't appear to realize that
q girl going away to boarding school
.eeds q complete outfit, remarked Mrs,
Emmons a little stiifly. "Im sorry II
you've found any holes In your socks"
4 was only joking" said Emmons
hastily And know, my dear, that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
l-well, really, miss her myself It
seems triie 100 quiet around the
house, doesn't it?7
Indeed It does" Mrs. Emmons
smiled at him little mistily Il wish
there's the door bell. VIII you
go?"
ln moment Emmons returned with
a letter In bis hand IA special de-
livery from Kitty. | signed for you"
be said. q 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
fancy dress party Halloween. and
must have costume. 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 q clever moth.
erl You see, I'm letting you know
early 80 you won't hare to hurry too
much."
How consideratei' murmured Kit
TVS father.
Well, It is c0nsiderate."
Didn't say so?" asked Emmons.
His wife threw him scornful look
IS she resumed the letter: eThe ia.
bic here is awfuily tiresome. | wioh
you'd have Nora make me a big fruit
cake That keeps SO well and is so
Wholesome"
Indeed?"
New If you're going TO interrupt all
the time I'll read the rest to myself
And, mother dear, II you could find
tiias to make lot Of your delicious
sand tarts I'd Just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
! don't know how ever did It for
I'm careful OF my clothes, but | have
q big three-cornered tear in my foulard
frock- You are so wonderful at mend.
ing that I'm sending 1t 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 II may go to the matinee
very Saturday We divide the price Of
the ehaperons ticket so it doesn't cost
very much. and you know khe theater
Is very educational.
I've decided that / need a puimpe
for my evening dresses. WIN you please
make one this week. for 1 need ID aw.
fully2 I'd Ike something elaborate in
tucked lace or chiffon.
I'm getting along splendidly ip nv
studies, but I wish you'd ask dad n
may be excused from geometry. j don't
think any one who isn't going to teceh
needs higher mathematics. do your Pm
gong 70 send you the essay that I'm
writing now wish you'd look it over
carefully and suggest any changes you
think Il needs. want to get a high
mark IN my English this year and
know i you correct my theme It will
be a perfectly good essay.
Well, goodby for this time. send
bushels OF love and hope you and
dad don't miss me too much. Oh. yes.
you viii please see II You can find nv
roller skates Ia the atticg The girls
skate a the gym on rainy days.