Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-17
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November rain IL falling; the day looks
dreary with the wind making a mournfu
sound through the tres. and the water is run
ming everywhere, which means for me to stay
indoors and be thankful for q ehelter and
good warm fire 70 sit By.
There's no use 10 ID lonesome even though
my huband Is away for the day, for ] have
writing material In abundance and have Just
put Sue Louise to bed for her nap, and was
about 20 begin letter TO you, when the Il.
T. ID. man came by. and I ran through the
in the box long. what 1 got amply repaid
The effort made. however. A splendid S4.00
Wehster's New Standard Dictionary. illustrated.
ducsd anount Win coupons cut tt nom the daily.
l Just tel you l am real proud Of It, for II
Is useful and a necessity. Then, there was
. newsIaper. and last, but in no wise least,
big, fat letter from my bachelor uncle. my
mothers brother, In North Carolina, and In u
was a money order for subscriptions 20 paper
I'm getting subscribers for. in order TO win a
premium which want 50 much, and be. blessed
uncle, sent me four names. So, you know I
ought to feel very happy in my little kingdom.
even though the slow rain falls steadily out
side, and ! do feel. thankful. and my disap-
pointment OF yesterday Is now thing OF the
past You see I'D anticipated visit 10 my
aunt, was all ready to go: yesterday morning
there was a damp fog which never lifted until
too late. as We were to go through the cOun-
try, We knew IL might make the baby and
me sick 10 be exposed to the cold. damp atnos-
phere. I was TO stay several days over there.
Her husband is a lawyer, and would be at
court during the week. 50 would mine. and
as they wouldn't be eourting Us we had the
finest kind Of a time planned, but plans were
all I. amounted 10. still, II live I'm going
later
was 50 disappointed yesterday that ! said
some sharp things and wounded true ami
loving heart by my uncomfortable temper,
which shows I've never learned what II Is to
be patient; still he says I'm more patient
than I used 70 be: but II was not yesterday
be said 50. IL was some time ago But when
10 n uni
and peaceful around the fireside In our little
home. while he looked 20 sad IL hurt me, and
before I closed my eyes TO sleep | had asked
forgiveness for words. which I did not really
mean. and I was forgiven. That is the best
way after such scenes, which should oc-
cur. be sure not to sleep without asking for
giveness.
Opal, was glad TO see your name after
MARION STEVENS
Dear Friends: l want to thank you for, send
ing the remembranees to me. even the smallest
amount Was appreciated; even stamp sent to
me helps me 70 write q letter that needs
reply / am feeling better than l did when
wrote my last letter. cant sit In my wheel
chair and look out OF the window. The cold
weather has made me a prisoner In my room,
but I am so thankful 70 sit by the fire or TO
look out OF the window and see the sky and the
brilliant forest leaves.
I had the pleasure OF meeting one Of my
pen-frisnds not long ago. ] an automobile
stop IN front Of the house and nice looking
young man ran In and made himself known.
he was 50 pleasant that I forgot how time
was passing You well teople cannot ever