The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-15

appcar. am frank to say that when
/ was 'cooped.up" that did pine for
companionshlp and diversion and tho
monotony of solitary confinement was
Distressing. I often thought would
like to be free Sgaln 10 roam the hills
and hear once more the sweet song Of
the birds, the tnurmur of the brook,
and the gentle breezes tanning the
trees but it was all in vain. You see
the laws of this State'are so construct
ed that when a man is "cooped-up" he
tsnot permitted to so at will but Is
required to hang around the house IN
order to be on hand Il he is needed al
any time. ! did not miss any meals
AMI my record for punctuality and at
tendance was number one! 1t was
like being chained to the spot, so to-
speak. So you can see dearest, that
/ am in a position to sympathize will
you IN your loneliness on a.large and
comprehensive scale. " =. -
You touch my heart strings in Al
most pathetic and tender manner
when you so beautifully write, ITO
night is a dream; great moon and a
star or two to keep that prying old
man from knowing who's in love with
whom" There was a night like that
here once but it did not last long
Such Joys are always of short dura-
ton. But you must not be Impatient
with "tbe old man." He is wise old
gentleman and is always around. II
you do not keep him in the dark, how
ever. he will most likely discover
what is the matter with you. You are
in love and don't know it. Love, you
know, is a sly little teaser, he often
slfbs Upon one while in dreams and
throws a magic spell over the heart.
II is sometimes a disease and some
times a calamity. Love is blind but Is
a good guide ifshe has the proper. en-.
couragement. His Is q mysterious and
devious path. He often takes one 10
tile highest plnnacles of Hope AND An.
ticIpation, and as we tip-toe to reach
glittering star OF realization. he
drops us into the yawnIng abyss OF
dispair and misery, and at the last mo-
ment when the last day of hope seems
to be sinking forever beyond the hori.
zon OF time, he often returns. like the
brave hero that he is, and as he
chances with the tender eye of com,
passion into our very soul, the dying
spark is often rekinded into the flame
If passionate affection, and he picks
us up and carries us on the slivery
wings of boundless pleasure through
the sunshine of life, permitting us to
sip the joyous nectar OF love from the !,
blooming flowers as we pass by OH
our journey to that coveted paradise,
so often sought but seldom found,
where two hearts beat as one. II you
find that you have any OF these symp'
toms my advice 10 you is to consult a
preacher as a doctor can do you no
good.
In conclusion you ask If have a
particle of curiosity or sense OF hui
NOR. My curiosity bump Is very pro.
nounced and you have swelled 1t up
until It is now about the size Of a Hub.
bard squash and will grow larger hour.
" until I'hear from you.
am entirely void Of sense of hu'
NOR and will stand for no kidding"
so write me fully and keep nothing
back. Tell me that you love no one
else but me; that your heart beats
truly; that i am your little turtle
dove; that you cannot live without
me; that you love the ground ! walk
on; that no force can tear our love as
under: that you would enter Q den Of
wild cats and STAY them all with your
bear hands for me; that you are not
marrying me for my money; that you
would enjoy love in a cottage or any
old place so long as am around; that
you will never give me a cross word;
that you will dry the dishes and milk
the COW; that you will do your own
cooking, washing and ironing; that
you will. make biscuits like mother
used to make; and that you will do
any and all other things not herein
specified and that you will love, honor
and obey me, Especially OBEY. III.
youCan answer all these questions sat
isfactorily you will do, and may. .ex-
pect postal from me occasionally.
Yours for safe keeping,
A. BRUNETTE,
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