The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-25
In Kitty 5
Absence

Mrs. EmmOns sighed deeply.
I What's the matter. my dear?" ask
ed Emmons, looking a bit anxiously
across the breakfast table. Don't you
feel well?"
"Oh. yes. I'm feeling well. ! was
just wondering what should do with
myself. Now that the house is thor
oughly cleaned and in order once again
after all Kitty's sewing. don't seem
to have anything on hand"
You still have me-" said Emmons.
Il don't believe one sock Of mine was
darned all 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. 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 little stiffly. I'm sorry II
you've found any holes in your socks"
Il was only Joking" said Emmons
hastily. And know. my dear. that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
well. really. miss her myself. 1t
seems trifle too quiet around the
house, doesn't it,"
Indeed 1t does." Mrs. Emmons
smiled at him little mistily. Il wish
there's the door bell. Will you
go?"
In a moment Emmons returned with
letter in his hand. "A special de-
livery from Kitty. | signed for YOU"
he said. Il suppose it's nothing &C.
ri0us."
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 as soon
as possible. We are going to have .
fancy dress party Halloween. and I
must have a 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 1t for me. Please think Of
something new and striking. How
lucky am to have such a clever moth.
er! You see, I'm letting you know
early SO you won't have to hurry too
much.'"
How considerate!" murmured Kit.
TVS father.
We'll, 1t is considerate."
Didn't say so?" asked Emmons.
His wife threw him a scornful look
as she resumed the letter: 1.-The ia.
BILE here is awfully tiresOme. | wish
you'd have Nora make me a big fruit
cake. That keeps SO we'll and is SO
wholesome.
"Indeed?"
Now. 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 a lot of your delicious
sand tarts Id just love them The
girls are all crazy about them.
dort know how ever did il, for
I'm careful of my clothes. but | 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 1t back before next
Saturday. as our crowd is going to the
matinee. and want to wear il. Please
ask dad If may go to the matinee
very Saturday. We divide the price OF
the chaperOn's ticket so II doesn't cost
very much. and you know the theater
Is very educational.
I've decided that | need a guimpe
! for my evening dresses. Will you please
make one this week. for | need IL aw.
fully? Id like something elaborate In
tucked lace or chiffon.
I'm getting along splendidly in my
studies. but wish you'd ask dad If
may be excused from geometry. don't
think any one who isn't going to te:ch
needs higher mathematics. do you? I'm
gong TO 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 high
mark in my English this year and
know # you correct my theme /, will
be a perfectly good essay
Well. goodhy for this time. sent
bushels III love and hope you AM
dad don't miss me too much. oh. yes
YOU will please see if YOU can find m,
roller skates in the attico The Girl.
skate in the gym on rainy days"
We'll, | think YOU won't suffer to
lack of occupati on for awhile yet" sal,
Emmons. And my seeks can wal; an
other month or So
. aren't you ashamed, Dear nr,l,
kilty,"
, 'of course | am ashamed, and sh,
Re. dn't take geometry and she can G,
to The matinee every day ii she want
, to
My. Thomas"