Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-08
In Kitty $
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 we'll was
Just wondering what I 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 nave anything on hand"
you still have me-" said Ernncns.
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
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 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 a trifle too quiet around the
house, doesn't it?"
Indeed 1t does,' Mrs. Emmons
smiled at him little mistily. 81 wish
there's the door bell Will you
go?
In moment Emmons returned with
letter In his hand "A special de-
livery from Kitty. | signed for you,"
ne said II suppose it's nothing se-
rious."
Read 1t aloud" said Emmons.
Dearest mother read Mrs. EN-
mons, I'm sending this by special de-
livery, for want you 10 get it as soon
as possible. We are going to have q
fancy dress party Halloween, and I
must have a costume. / wish you
would think up several and write me
ABOUT them and then I can decide
winch idea 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
er! 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: 1.-The Ia
bic here Is awfully tiresome visb
you'd nave Nora make me a big fruit
cake. That keeps so we'll and is 80
wholesome
''Indeed?"
NOW, II you're going to interrupt all
the time III read the rest to myself.
AND mother dear, If you could find
time TO make lot of your delicious
sand tarts I'd just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
j don't know how ever did n for
I'm careful Of my clothes, but I have
Dig tnree-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 ncxt
saturday. as our crowd is going TO the
matinee, and want to wear II. Please
ask dad II ] may go to the matinee
very Saturday. We divide the price of
the chaperon's ticket SO 1t Ioasn't cost
very much. and you know the theater
is very educational.
I've decided that I need a suimne
Tor my evening dresses. VIII you pIease
make one this week, for I need II aw.
fuily? I'd like something elaborate in
tucked lace or chiffon
{" I'm getting along splendidIy in nv
studies. but ] wish you'd ask dad n 7
may be excused frorA geometry. don't
think any one who isn't going to teecb
needs higher mathematics, do your I'm
going to send you the essay that I'm
writing now wish you'd Iool, n over
carefully and suggest any changes Won
snink 1t needs. ! want to get a high
marx In my English this year and 7
know II you correct my theme Il will
DC perfectly good essay.
Well. goodby for this time, send
bushels Of IoYe and | hone vou ond
dad dont miss me too much. Oh. YES.
you VIII please see If you can find INV
roiler skates In the attic? The girls
SKATE In the gym on rainy days"
We'll, J think you won't suffer for
lack OF occupation for awhile vet" said
Emmons. And my socks can wait an.
other month or So"