Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-06
In KiHy's
Absence
Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply

MIS-. EmmonS sighed deeply.
whats 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 ! 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.
u 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
girl going away to. boarding school
eeds complete outfit" remarked Mrs.
Emmons 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. 1t
seems a trifle too quiet around the
house, doesn't it?"
Indeed it does," Mrs Emmons
smiled at him little mistily Twish
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,"
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 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 can decide
which idea like best, and then you
can make It for me. Please think of
| something new and striking. How
| lucky am to have such a clever moth
| ON SSSb al iSlIih6 yOu KNOW
| early 80 you won't haze to hurry too
much.'"
How considerate!" murmur.1 Kilt
tvs father.
We'll, 1t is considerate."
Didn't say SOP" asked Emmons.
HIS wife threw him scornful look
as she resumed the letter: 1.-THE Ia
Bile here Is awfully tiresome. | wish
you'd have Nora make me a big fruit
cake That keeps so well and Is 80
! 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 e lot of your delicious
sand tarts I'd just love them The
girls are all crazy about them.
| - don't know how l ever did Il. for
I'm careful Of my clothes, but | have
q big three-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 It. Please
ask dad II ] 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 theater
| is very educational.
| We decided that / need a guimpe
Tor my evening dresses. Will you please
make one this week, for I need Il a W..
fully? Id like something elaborate in
tucked lace or chiffon
I'm getting along splendidly in nv
studies. but wish you'd ask dad ~ I
may be excused from geometry. I don't
think any one who isn't going to terch
needs higher mathematics, do you? I'm
going 10 send you the essay that I'm
writing now wish you'd look Il over
carefully and suggest any changes Won
:hink II needs. want to get n high
mark In my English this year and I
kho" u you correct my theme It will
be perfectly good essay.
Well. goodby for this time. I send
Dushels OF love and hope you and
oad dont miss me too much. Oh, yes.
you VIII please see If you can find nv
roiier ekates 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 dtt,e
Kitty!"
vi course ] am ashamed, and she
needn't take geometry and she can 10
to the matinee every day If she @snts
to-"
Why. Thomas"
We'll, Isn't she my dear little Kitty
as well as yours7"