Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-20


to get pair Of overshoes-"goloshes
they call them, and could not get any
thing small enough. Said they didn't
make anything under size three.
Warren is having couple of suits
made at a place on Bond street The
cloth. Of course. is excellent, but he
doesn't seem enthusiastic about the tailor
ing. Says they want to make every
thing too tight across the chest. and
the work is clumsier than ours. | in
tended to have a suit made here, but
think now can do better at home
Mother, you would be astonished #
you could see all the American goods
that are on sale in the shops here. Every
few counters you will come across a
| sign of some American made article
And find, too. that many of the shops
| are selling American goods as their own
| Just yesterday / bought some black silk
| stockings, and when / got them home
found stamped in gilt on the inside,
Made in U. s.. A And a few days ago
! stopped in chemists for couple Of
| washcIoths and spool of dental floss,
| and they were both stamped u. S. A.
!, You asked about Warren's business
He doesn't tell me much about it, but
can see he is getting very impatient
at the slow methods over here Says
| they resent the "bustling hurry up" of
| the Americans and that he can't rush
things on that account But he said yes
terday he was trying to have everything
closed up In about three weeks, so that
we can sail on the last Saturday of this
month.
Give my love to father and Aunt Mary.
l will try to write them both in few
days. Am sending Aunt Mary booklet
of the Abbey and some post cards.
With much love. HELEN.
When this letter was addressed and
sealed, Helen took out more note paper
and began to nibble at her pen. She
must write to Warren's mother. AL
though she wrote to her on every mail,
it was always hard for she could never
attitude toward her was a critical one
London, Aug. 2, 1872
Dears Mrs. Curtis:
Your letter Of the 23d came yesterday
Am so glad to hear Winifred keeps we'll
am sending her in this mail some hair
ribbons. Tried to get the blue ones the
shade of the lining on her little leghorn
hat, the two-yard piece l thought would
be enough for sash.
Warren says now we will probably
sail In about three weeks, but will let
you know definitely as soon as"
Hello. there!'
Usually she heard Warren's step in the
hall, but now she was so absorbed in
her writing that she did not hear him
until he opened the door,
We'll, it's beastly day, all right.
Where'l l put this?" holding out a
dripping umbrella. ....
"Oh, wait dear; I'll take it."
"Whatve we got here?' as he threw
himself in chair and took up the packs
age of postcards Helen had written.
who are all these tor"
"Oh, to everybody" apologetically
''You know l haven't written any since
we've been here"
vi, thls ls rlcn! Here are three.
We are having a wonderful trip. London
is most interesting city, Written that
on them all? Did that phrase exhaust
your"
"Oh, don't, Warren-please don't read
those?" But he held her off with one
hand while he turned the cards over With
te other
"Oh, you did vary this one. London
is a most interesting city. We are having
3 wonderful trip And here-you exerted
yourself on this one: London is very
interesting and impressive city. We are
having a most wonderful trip"
"Oh' Warren, please-please don't read
thoser'
Didn't you write any. This Is a lovely
spot. Wish you were here. That covers
everything and has note of hospitaiitv
in 1t. I'd recommend that as the standard
postcard sentiment"
"oh, Warren, you mustn't read any
more! won't let you ridicule my post
cards" There was suspicious tremble in
her voice now. and he let her take them
from him.
Written mether?''
No; was just writing her now. Don't
you want to write something. too?p
mot before dinner. I've had about all
want to do for one day. Get on your
raincoat and Wen look up chop-house
heard some fellows talking about al
lunch. From what they said It must be
all right. Wen take chance on II any.
way. Hurry up now-it's after six" !