Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-25

eeds complete outfit" remarked Mrs.
Emmons little stiffly. I'm sorry IL
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 trifie 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,"
he said. Il suppose it's nothing Sc
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 a
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 II 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, 1t is considerate."
Didn't say SOP" asked Emmons.
HIS wife threw him scornful look
as she resumed the letter: 1.-The Ia
bic here is awfully tiresome. I wish
you'd have Nora make me a big fruit
cake, That keeps so well and Is so
wholesome"
"Indeed?"
NOW, II 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 Id just love them. The
girls are all crazy about them.
J dort know how I ever did II. for
I'M careful of my clothes, but | have
big three-cornered tear in my foulard
trock. You are so wonderful at mend.
ing that I'm sending 1t home for re-
pairs. Please get 1t back before next
Saturday. as our crowd is going to the
matinee. and ] want to wear II. Please
ask dad II | may go to the matjnea
very Saturday. We divide the price of
the chaperon's ticket 30 1t doesn't cost
very much. and you know the theater
Is very educational.
I've decided that | need a euimne
UT my evening dresses. VIII you please
make one this week, for need II 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 n
may De excused from geometry. I don't
tnlhR any one who isn't going to terch
needs higher mathematics. do you9 I'm
going to send you the essay that I'm
writing now wish you'd look Il over
carefully and suggest any changes Won
mink 1t needs. ! want to get a high
mark In my English this year and I
know u you correct my theme Il will
Dc perfectly good essay.
Well, goodby for this time. send
bushels OF love and I hope YOU and
dad don't miss me too much. oh. YES,
you will please see II you can and 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
SIMMONS. And my socks can wait an.
other month or So"
Aren't you ashamed! Dear d,,,s
Bittyl"
or course | am ashamed, and sbe
needn't take geometry and she can on
to the matinee every day II she @snts
to-"
why, Thomas"
We'll, isn't she my dear little Kitty
as we'll as yours p