Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1912-01-11
In Kitty S
Absence
80. Emmona sIghed desply.

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whats the matter. ny dear?" ask.
ed Emmons. looking a bit anxiously.
across the breAkfSsl table. Don't you
feel wsll7"
"oh. yes. I'm feeling well. / was
Just wondering what I should DO with
myself Now that the house is thor
oughly cleaned and IN order once again
after all Kitty's sewing, I don't seem
70 have anything on hand"
You stiu have me- said Emmons.
! don't believe one sock Of mine was
cArned al the time Kitty was AZ home.
As an all absorbing occupation. Kitty
Certainly Is q wonder. There never
seemed 70 be q 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
= girl going away to boarding school
seds complete outfit" remarked Mrs.
Enmons little stisly. I'm sorry it
you've found any holes in your socks
Il was only Joking" said Emmons
hastily. And I know. my dear. that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
t-well, really. miss her myself It
seems a trihe too quiet around the
house. doesn't it?"
Indeed It does" Mrs. Emmons
smiled at him little mistily. y Wish
there's tho door bell VIII you
goY"
In moment Emmons returned with
3 letter in his hand. "A special de-
livery from Kitty. l signed for you,"
be said 4 suppose It's nothing Sc
rious.
Read IT ale d." said Emnons
Dearest MOTHER read Mrs. En-
mons, I'm St ding this by special de-
livery. for W ant you 10 get II as soon
as possible. We are going to have a
fancy dress party Halloween. and l
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 II for me. Please think OF
something new and striking. How
lucky am 70 have such a clever moth
or! You see, I'm letting you know
early SO you won't have to hurry too
much"
How considerats!" murmured Kit
tvs father.
Well, It is considerable"
Didn't I say so?" asked Emmons.
His wife threw him a scornful look
as she resumed the letter: Tho ia
BILE here IS awfully tiresome. I wish
you'd have Nora make me big fruit
cake. That keeps so well and is so
wholesome
'Tndeed?"
Now. II you're going to interrupt all
the time I'll read the rest to myself
And, mother dear. II you could find
time to make a lot OF your delicious
sand tarts I'd Just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
I don't know how I ever did Il, for
I'm careful OF my clothes, but I have
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 II back before next
Saturday. as our crowd IS going to the
matinee, and want to wear It. Please
ask dad II l may go TO the matinee
very Saturday. We divide the price OF
the chaperon's ticket so It doesn't cost
very much, and you know the theatsi
is very educational
I've decided that l need q EuImps
for my evening dresses VIII you please
make one this week. for l need It aw
fully? I'd like something elaborate IN
tucked lace or chiffon.
I'm getting along splendidly In ny
studies, but wish you'd ask dad II
may be excused from geometry. dom
think any one who isn't going to teccl
needs higher mathematics. do your In
going to send you the essay that In
writing now. l wish you'd look It Owe
carefully and suggest any changes yol
think It needs. want to get q higl
mark IN my English this year and
know II you correct my theme It vii
be perfectly good essay.
Well, goodby for this time. | sem
bushels OF love and l hope you an,
dad don't miss me too much. oh, yes
you will please see II you can find m
roller skates in the attic? The girl
skate in the gym on rainy days"
Well, / think you won't suffer 10
lack Of occupation for awhile yet" sal
Emmons. And my socks can wait al
| other month or So"
Aren't you ashamed! Dear uttl
Kitty"
"Of course / am ashamed, and 81
needn't take geometry and she can z
10 the matinee every day II she want
/ TO"
why, Thomas"
Well, isn't she my dear little Kilt
/ As well as yours?"
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