Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
IN Kitty S !
q Absence
Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply.

whats the matter, my dear?" ask
"a Emmons. looking bit anxiously
across she breakfast table. Don't you
feel well?"
"Oh, yes, I'm feeling well. was
aust wondering what | should do with
myself Now that the house is thor
oughly cleaned and in order once again
after all Kitty's sewing. l don't seem
10 have anything on hand"
you still have me-" said Emmons.
III don't believe one sock of mine was
harmed 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
Dr make over for her when the season
ended"
You don't appear to realize that
"a girl going away to boarding school
81 eeds complete outfit, remarked Mrs.
Emmons little stiffly. I'm sorry If
you've found any holes in your socks. "
Il was only joking" said Emmons
hastily. And | know, my dear, that
Sou must feel quite lost without Kitty.
i-well, really, l miss her myself. 1t
seems trifie too quiet around the
shouse doesn't it?"
Indeed it Does" Mrs. Emmons
smiled at him a little mistily II wish
there's the door bell. Will you
sgo?"
In moment Emmons returned with
IA letter in his hand. "A special de-
livery from Kitty. l signed for you,"
he said. 81 suppose it's nothing Sc
rious.'
Read 1t aloud" said Emmons.
Dearest mother, read Mrs. EN-
mons, I'm sending this by special de-
livery, for l want you to get it 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 l 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
Ter! You see, I'm letting you know
fearly so you won't have to hurry too
much"
How considerate!" murmured Kit
ty S father.
Well, 1t is considerable"
Didn't | say 500" asked Emmons,
His wife threw him a scornful look
as she resumed the letter: THE ia
Bile here is awfully tiresome. wish
you'd have Nora make me 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 I'd just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
don't know how | ever did it. for
/ N careful of my clothes, but have
a 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 1t back before next
Saturday, as our crowd Is going to the
matinee, and l want to wear it. Please
ask dad If | may go to the matinee
very Saturday. We divide the price of
tie chaperon's ticket so it doesn't cost
very much. and you know the theater
Is very educational.
I'VE decided that | need a guimpe
Tor my evening dresses. VIII you please
make one this week, for | need 1t aw-
fully? I'd like something elaborate in
tucked lace or chiffon.
I'm getting along splendidly in my
studies. but l wish you'd ask dad if
may be excused from geometry. don't
think any one who isn't going to tecch
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
mink 1t needs. want to get a high
mark in my English this year and
know If you correct my theme it will
De perfectly good essay.
Well, goodby for this time. I 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 my
FoiIer skates in the attic? The girls
SKATE IN the gym on rainy days"
Well. think you won't suffer for
iack OF occupation for awhile vet " said