Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-24
In Kitty
Absence
Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply.

Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply
Whats the matter. my dear?" ask
Ell Emmons. looking a bit anxiously.
across the breakfast table Don't you
feel well?"
oh. yes. I'm feeling we'll. was
1rst wondering what | should do with
myself. Now that the house is thor
onghly cleaned and in order once again
after all Kitty's sewing. | don't seem
To have anything on hand"
You still have me-" said Elnmons.
.! don't believe one sock of mine was
dlrned 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 If
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 1t
seems trifie too quiet around the
house, doesn't it?"
Indeed 1t does" Mrs. Emmons
smiled al him little mistily Twish
there's the door bell. Will you
go?"
In moment Emmons returned with
letter In his hand "A special de-
Every from Kitty. signed for you,"
ne said. 81 suppose it's nothing Sc
r.ous."
Read it aloud" said Emmons.
Dearest mother read Mrs. EN-
mons. I'm sending this by special de-
Every. for want you to get it as soon
as possible We are going to have g
fancy dress party Halloween, and I
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 s..iking. How
lucky ! am to have such a clever moth
er! You see, I'm letting you know
early 80 you won't haze to hurry too
much"
How considerate!" murmured Kit
tvs father.
We'll, 1t is considerable"
Didn't say SOP" asked Emmons.
His wife threw him a scornful look
rs she resumed the letter: 1.-The Ia
bic here is awfully. tiresome. wish
you'd have Nora make me a big fruit
cake That keeps so we'll 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
tine to make lot of your delicious
sand tarts I'd just love them. The
g'r are all crazy about them.
dort know how | ever did Il. for
] NJ careful of my clothes, but | have
big three-cornered tear in my foulard
1fock You are so wonderful at mend
Ing that I'm sending 1t home for re-
Pairs Please get 1t back before p?xt
Saturday. as our crowd is going TO the
matinee, and want to wear II. Please
esk dad II ! may go to the matinee
very Saturday. We divide the price of
the chaperon's ticket so II doesn't cost
very much. and you know the theater
Is very educational
I've decided that | need q suimne
for my evening dresses. Will you please
make one this week, for | need II aw-
FULLY? Id like some hing elaborate I'm
tucked lace CT chiffon.
I'm getting along splendidly in NV
studies. but ] wish you'd ask dad II
may be excused from geometry. don't
think any one who isn't going to teccb
needs higher mathematics. do you? I'm
going to send you the essay that I'm
writing now ! wish you'd look It over
carefully and suggest any changes Won
ehink IT needs. want to get a high
marx In my English this year and 7
Know If you correct my theme II will
be perfectly good essay.
We'll. goodby for this time send
tushels OF love and | hope you and
dad don't miss me too much. oh. vea
you VIII please see II you can find nv
roller skates in the attic? The s;rls
skate In the gym on rainy days"
IRl,