The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-02
In Kitty's
Absence

Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply.
Whats the matter. my dear?" ask
cd Emmons. looking a bit anxiously.
across the breakfast table. Don't you
feel well?'
oh, yes. I'm feeling well. l was
just wondering what l 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 a little stiffly. I'm sorry II
you've found any holes in your socks"
Il was only Joking" said Emmons
hastily. And l know, my dear. that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
well. really. | miss her myself It
seems trifie too quiet around the
house, doesn't it?"
Indeed II does" Mrs Emmons
smiled at him little mistily. II wish
there's the door bell Will you
go?"
In moment Emmons returned with
letter in his hanC "A special de-
livery from Kitty. signed for you,"
he said Il 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 1t 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 clever moth
err! You see. I'm letting you know
| early SO you won't haze to hurry too
much.
How considerable murmured Kit.
| tvs father.
Well, it is considerable"
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 big fruit
cake. That keeps so well 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.
| II don't know how ever did it, fol-
I'm careful of my clothes, but have
a big three-cornered tear in my foular6
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 1t. Please
ask dad II may 60 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 guimpe
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 m,
studies. but ! wish you'd ask dad II |
may be excused from geometry. | don't
think any one who isn't going to ter Oh
needs higher mathematics. d. you? I'm
going to send you The essay that I'm
writing now ] wish you'd look IL over
carefully and suggest any changes you
think II needs. ! want to get a high
mark In my English this year and I
know II you correc, my theme II will
be 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 II you can find my
roller skates In the attic? The girls
skate In the gym on rainy days"
We'll. ] think you won't suffer for
lack Of occupation for awhile yet" said
Emmons. And my socks can wait an.
! other month or So"
Aren't you ashamed, Dear nt4Ie
Kitty"
"of course ] am ashamed, and she
needn't take geometry and she can 20
to the matinee every day II she wants
to-"
Why. Thomas"
We'll. isn't she my dear little Kitty
as well as youSsr'