The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-11
In Kitty's
Absence
Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply.

Mrs. Emmons sighed deeply =
$ Whats the matter. my dear?" ask
cd 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.
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 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 if
you've found any holes in your socks"
Il was only Joking" said Emmons
hastily. "And | know, my dear, that
you must feel quite lost without Kitty.
well, really. l miss her myself 1t
seems a trife too quiet around the
house, doesn't it,"
Indeed it does" Mrs Emmons
smiled at him a little mistily. 81 wish
there's the door bell Will you
go?"
In moment Emmons returned with
a letter in his hand. "A special de-
livery from Kitty. | signed for you,"
ne 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 to get it as soon
as possible. We are going to have a
fancy dress party Halloween, and
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 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 considerable"
Didn't ! say SOP" asked Emmons
His wife threw him a scornful look
as she resumed the letter: The ia
bic here is awfully tiresome wish
you'd have Nora make me big fruit
cake That keeps so we'll and is so
wholesome
IAdeed2"
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 lot of your delicious
sand tarts I'd just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
i dor't know how | ever did it, for
I'm careful of my clothes, but have
a big three-cornered tear in MY foulard
frOck. You are so wonderful at mend
ing that I'm sending it home for re-
pairs Please get it back before T ~xf
Saturday. as our crowd is going to the
matinee. and want to wear it. 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 theater
is very educational
I've decided that | need a guimpe
for my evening dresses. Will you please
make one this week, for | need it aw-
fully? Id like something elaborate in
tucked lace or chiffon.
I'm getting along splendidly in nv
studies. but | wish you'd ask dad if [
may be excused from geometry. | don't
think any one who isn't going to tecch
needs higher mathematics, do you? Prn
going to send you the essay that I'm
writing Now ! wish you'd look it over
carefully and suggest any changes you
think 1t needs. want to get a high
mark in my English this year and I
know If you correct my theme it will
be perfectly good essay.
We'll, 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 nv
roller skates 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