Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-09
EBEul0lOFnIHtRlAE
BY poRoTHeA MouRsE


Woodsytna Sept. 1e-Dearest Ger
trude; Il I had lived . hundred years
ago. I shDuld at this moment ba
locked In my room. white and droop-
Ing with despair. and In time would
languish away and die OF 4 broken
heart. However, / am q twentieth
century girl and wiz break my heart
over no one. What il moro, I won't
allow 1t to have the least little nick.
To be more explicit, Jack and I have
parted forever. I don't propose to
lose my American Independence for
any man. II I am to be cooped up
after I 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
] was pining for him. 30 I thought I
woul get q new gown or two, and
have Just as good a time as possible.
1 went to father. He asked me how
much money I would need, and when
I told him- 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 II I saw At to break a
desirable engagement without q shad-
ow OF an excuse, we'll and good, but
after this I must economics, 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 I mind
economizing, it's the spirit Of the
thing. II my father considers me a
tax on his purse, I 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 Cera's. I came here so that
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,
digniied individual who meekly an.
swered the hundred and one ques-
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" l
wanted 70 box her ears. Pleasing per-
sonalfty, indeed! I suppose she thinks
her lovely infants will absorb some
Of It! But I refrained from saving
anything about my inmost feelings,
n humbly begged leave to think It
e for n night. Your affectionate
friend.
KATHERINE STANDIsH WoLCoTT
Woodsville, Oct. 10.-Dear Old Ger
trude: I must write Immediately to
tell you the sequel. The day after
writing you, I looked pale and sub
dued enough to teach 80 children, for
1 wept ocean 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 80
dark that I could hardly see where
the man was standing, but / 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 was husky with emo
tion, said: kitty, darling, how could
your"
II Jack had not taken me SO un.
awares, / should have had time to
collect my wandering wits and be q
little child, but as ia was, l. r,mply
put my arms around and chung to
him, sobbing as II 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 It with him.
/ must stop now, dearie, for / have
an appointment at the dressmakers.
AS ever, your loving KITTY.
p. S.-Of course, you know you
are to be my maid OF honor.-K. w.
Chemical Rain.
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