Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-01-27
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Absence
Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply

Mrs Emmons sighed deeply
whats the matter. my dear?3 ask
ed Emmons, looking a bit anxiousy,
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 wonder. There never
seemed to be a day all summer when
you weren't doing something for
Kitty. don't see how there could
have been anything left to mend. make
ended"
You don't appear to realize that
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 moment Emmons returned with
letter in his hand. "A special de-
livery from Kitty | signed for you"
he said II 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 a
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 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 haze to hurry too
much.
How considerate!" murmured Kit
tvs father.
Well, it is considerate"
Didn't say so?" asked Emmons.
His wife threw him scornful look
as she resumed the letter: THE ia
be here Is awfully tiresome. | wish
you'd have Nora make me big fruit
cake That keeps so well and is so
wholesome
"lndeed?"
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 lot of your delicious
sand tarts Id just love them The
girls are all crazy about them.
3" l dort know how ever did it. for
I'm careful of my clothes, but ! have
a big three-cornered tear in my foulard
frock You are so wonderful at mend
inc that I'm sending it home for re.
pairs Please get it back before 9xt
saturday, as our crowd is going to the
matinee, and want to wear it. Please
ask dad If | 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 theater
Is very educational
i've decided that need a s,impe
for my evening dresses Will you please
make one this week, for need It 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? CHI
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 Won
think 1t needs. | want to get high
mark in my English this year and
know if you correct my theme It will
be 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 will please see if you can find nv
roller skates In the attic? The girls
skate in the gym on rainy days"
Well, | think you won't suffer for
lack of occupation for awhile yet" said
Emmons, And my socks can wait an.
other month or So"