Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-12-04
REBELLION OF KATHERINE
BY poRoTHEA NoURsE.


woodsville, Sept. 16.-Dearest GER
trude: II had lived a hundred years,
ago, I should at this moment be
locked in my room, white and droop-
ing with despair. and in time would
languish away and die Of a broken
heart However, | am twentieth
century girl and win break my heart
over no one What is more, l won't
allow il to have the least little nick.
To be more explicit. Jack and | have
parted forever. ] don't propose to
lose my American independence for
any man. If ] am to be cooped up
after ! am married and never speak
a pleasant word TO any Of the men
know. / won't marry, that's all. Nat
urally I did not want Jack to think
/ was pining for him. so | thought I
would get a new gown or two. and
have just as good a time as possible.
I went to father. He asked me how
much money ! would need, and when
] told him--a very reasonable sum, !
assure youths parental wrath was
Immediately kindled. Daughter kath-
ering was lectured accordingly.
Among other pleasant things. he re-
marked that If ! saw fit to break
desirable engagement without shad-
ow Of an excuse. well and good, but
after this I must economic, as he
would no longer pay such enormous
bills for me. That made me pretty
mad, for / have not had a new dress
this month From that moment l
made up my mind that would be
independent tt is not that ] mind
economizing. it's the spirit Of the
thing. If my father considers me a
tax on his purse. ] will remove my
self
have decided to be a governess,
Ones life must be lived through some
how. Devotedly yours. KATE.
Chicago. Sept 25.-My Dear Ger
trude: You have no idea how your
letter comforted and strengthened
me- You see by the date that I am
at Aunt Cora's. / came here so that
I might meet the woman who wishes
TO employ me- This morning / went
downtown to interview her. You
would hardly have known the staid.
dignified individual who meekly an
swered the hundred and one ques-
tions that it seemed necessary for
madam to ask.
Finally she announced. in cold,
bargaining tone Of voice: Il think
YOU would suit me You have q pleas
ing personality and that is quite an
important thing with children"
wanted TO box her ears. Pleasing per-
sonality. indeed! / suppose she thinks
her lovely infants viii absorb some
of it! But ] refrained from saying
anything about my inmost feelings
and humbly begged leave to think 1t
over for one night Your affectionate
friend
KATHERINE STANDISH WOLCOTT
Woodsville. Oct. 10.-Dear Old Ger
trude: ] must write Immediately tc
tell you the sequel The day after
writing you, looked pale and sub
dued enough 70 teach so children, FOL
] wept oceans of tears that night
Just to the minute of the time / had
agreed to give my answer there was
a ring at the bell, and the maid came
up to tell me that a gentleman wished
to see me. I mustered all my failing
courage and descended to seal my
fate The reception room was *
dark that / could hardly see where
the man was standing, but ] begar
my little speech without trying to ser
him. Before | had said more thar
Good evening, Mr.. -" he stepped
quickly forward, drew me into hi
arms, pressed my head against hi'
shoulder-there was something won
derfully familiar in the feel of those
arms-and a voice I knew only too
well. though It was husky with emo
ton. said: Kitty, darling, how could
your"
If Jack had not taken me so un
awares, I should have had time Il
collect my wandering wits and be q
little child, but as it was, ! simply
put my arms around and clung tC
him, sobbing as If my heart were
broken instead of perfectly sound and
whole
Jack says they are going to have
the finest cotiilion Of the season mex
week and Of course, ] promised &c
dance it with him
must stop now, dearie, for have
an appointment at the dressmakers
As ever, your loving KITTY
p. Scr course you know you
are TO be my maid of honor.-K. w