Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-08
REBELLION OF KATHERINE
BY poRoTHEA U


woodsviIle. Sept. 1e-Dearest Ger
trude: II I had lived q 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 a twentieth
century girl and will break my heart
e no one. What Is more, I won't
allow It to have the least little nick.
To be more explicit, Jack and I have
parted forever. / don't propo to
lose my American independence for
any man. If I am to be cooped up
after / am married and never speak
a pleasant word to any of the men I
know, I won't marry, that's all. Nat
urally I did not want Jack to think
l was pining for him, so I thought I
would get a new gown or two, and
have Just as good a time as possible.
L went to father. He asked me how
much money I would need, and when
/ old him-a very reasonable sum, I
assure youths parental wrath was
Immediately kindled. Daughter Kath-
ering was lectured accordingly.
Among other pleasant things, he re-
marked that If I saw fit to break a
desirable engagement without a shad-
ow OF an excuse, we'll and good, but
after this ] must economize, as he
would no longer pay such enormous
bills for me. That made me pretty
mad, for I have not had a new dress
this month. From that moment I
made up my mind that I would be
independent. 1t is not that 1 mind
economizing, it's the spirit Of the
thing. If my father considers me a
tax on his purse, 1 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.
truce: 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 tfrat
l might meet the woman who wishes
TO employ me. This morning I went
downtown to interview her. You
would hardly have known the staid,
dignified individual who meekly an.
swered the hundred and one cues
lions that 1t seemed necessary for
madam to ask.
Finally she announced, in a cold,
bargaining tone of voice: 81 think
you would suit me. You have a pleas
Ing personality and that is quite an
important thing with children" /
wanted to box her ears. Pleasing per.
sonality, indeed! I suppose she thinks
her lovely infants will absorb some
OF 1t! But / refrained from saying
anything about my inmost feelings,
and humbly begged leave to think 1t
over for n night. Your affectionate
friend.
KATHERINE STANDISH WOLCOTT
W~oodsville, Oct. 10.-Dear Old Ger
trude: l must write Immediately to
tell you the sequel. The day after
writing you, 1 looked pale and sub.
dued enough to teach SO children, for
l wept oceans Of tears that night.
just 30 the minute Of the time l 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 roo was sc
dark that / could hardly see where
the man was standing, but I began
my little speech without trying to see
him. Before / had said more than
Good evening, Mr.. -" he stepped
quickly forward, drew me into his
arms, pressed my head against his
.shoulder-there was something woS.
derfully familiar in the feel of those
arms-and a voice ! knew only too
well, though 1t wps husky with emo,
ton, said: kitty, darling, how could
you?"
IL Jack had not taken me SO un.
awares, I should have had time to
collect my wandering wits and be a
little child, but as it was, I simply
put my arms around and chung to
him, sobbing as If my heart were
broken instead of perfectly sound and
whole.
Jack says they are going to have
the finest cotillion of the season next
week and, of course, I promised to
dance 1t with him.
Unjust stop now, dearie, for | have
an appointment at the dressmakers.
AS ever, your loving KITTY.
p. sos course, you know you
are to be my maid Of honor.-k. w.
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