Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-12
In Kity's
Absence
Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply

Mrs Emmons sighed deeply
What's the matter, my dear?" ask
ed Emmons. looking a bit anxiously.
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
20 have anything on hand"
You still have me-" said Emmons.
1 don't believe one sock of mine was
earned 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
nave been anything left to mend, make
or make over for her when the season
ended"
You don't appear to realize that
girl going away to boarding school
eeds a complete outfit" remarked Mrs.
Emmons a little stiffly. I'm sorry il
you've found any holes in your socks"
1 was only joking" said Emmons
oaStiiy. And | know, my dear. that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
p-Well, really, | miss her myself II
seems a trife too quiet around the
mouse, doesn't it,"
Indeed it Does" Mrs Emmons
smiled at him little mistily Twisb
go% ''u
In moment Emmons returned with
letter in his hand. "A special de,
livery from Kitty. | signed for you"
ne said. Il suppose it's nothing Sc.
Tious." %
~ oiOuu' SAID Emm0nS
| 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 10 have a
nancy dress party Halloween, and n
must have a costume. wish ron
would think up several and write ma
about them and then | can decide
which idea like best, and then Won
can make 1t for me. Please think of
something new and striking How
LUCKY | am to have such clever moth.
ger! You see, I'm letting you know
early so you won't haze to hurry too
much" ~"
How considerate!" murmured Kit.
tvs father.
, We'll, it is considerate"
DIDN'T say so?" asked Emmons
His wife threw him a scornful look
as she resumed the letter: The ia.
Die here Is awfully tiresome. wish
you'd have Nora make me a big fruit .
cake That keeps so we'll and is 90
wholesome"
"lndeed?"
NOW. If you're going to interrupt all
.ne time Ill read the rest to myself
AND mother dear. If you could find
'ume 10 make a lot of your delicious
sand tarts Id just love them The
girls are all crazy about them
! dort know how ever did il for
I'm careful of my clothes, but have
Dig threecornered tear in NY foulard
irock You are so wonderful at mend.
ing that I'm sending it home for 70.
pairs Please get it back before p,xt
saturday as our crowd is going to the
matinee, and want to wear IL 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 tbeater
Is very educational.
I've decided that | need a puimna
tor my evening dresses. Will you please
make one this week. for need il aw.
iully? Id like something elaborate in
tucked lace or chiffon
I'm Citing along splendidly in nv
studies, but | wish you'd ask dad If I
may be excused from geometry don't
think any one who isn't going to teccb
needs higher mathematics do you9 I'm
going to send you The ESSAY tba, I'm
writing now wish you'd look il over
carefully and suggest any changes Won
think it needs. want to get a high
mark in my English this year and 7
Know If you correct my theme II 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 my
roller skates in the attic? The girls
skate IN the gym on rainy days"
We'll think you won't suffer ,or
lack OF occupation for awhile yet" said
Emmons And my socks can wait an.
other month or So"
Aren't you ashamed! Dear Iittla
Kitty" W
ot course am ashamed. and sbs
needn't take geometry and she can 20
to the matinee every dav II che 80