Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-12
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r. COONOoo S.& ~
woodsviIlA. Sept. 1G-Dsarsst Ter
truds: II I had lived . hundred years
ago. I should 1t this moment ba
locked In my room. white and droop-
Ing with despair. and In time would
lAnguish away and die of q broken
heart. However. I am q twentieth
century girl and win break my heart
over no one. What II moro, I won't
allow Il 10 have the least little nick.
To DO more explicit, Jack and have
parted forever. I don't propose to
lose my American Independence for
any man. II I I'M to be cooped up
after ! am married and never speak
. pleasant word to any Of the men I
know, I won't marry, that's all. Nat
urally ! did not want Jack to think
I was ptning for him, 10 I thought I
would get . 10 gown or two, and
have just ~ good q time ~ possible.
l went to father. He asked me how
much money I would need, and when
I told him-a very reasonable sum-, I
assure you-his parental wrath was
Immediately kndled. Daughter Kath-
ering was lectured accordingly.
Among other pleasant things, he re-
marked that II I saw at to break q
desirable engagement without q shad-
ow OF an excuse, well and good, but
after this ] must economixe, as he
would no longer pay such enormous
bills for me. That made me pretty
mad. for I have not had q new dress
this month. From that moment I
made up my mind that I would be
Independent. It is not that I mind
economizing, it's the spirit Of the
thing. II my father considers me q
tax on his purse. I will remove my.
self.
I have decided to be q goyerness.
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. 9 by the date that I am
at Aunt Cora's. I came here 80 that
/ might meet the woman who wishes
to employ me. This morning I went
downtown to interview her. You
would hardly have known the staid,
dtgnified individual who meekly an.
swered the hundred and one ques-
lions that 1t seemed necessary for
madam to ask.
Finally she announced, in q cold,
bargaining tone Of voice: IT 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! I suppose abe thinks
her lovely infants will absorb some
OF It'll But / refrained from saying
anything about my inmost feelings,
and humbly begged leave to think Il
over for. n night. Your affectionats
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 30 children, for
I wept ocean OF tears that night.
Just to the minute Of the time I had
agreed to give my answer, there wal
a ring at the bell, and the maid came
up to tell me hat q gentleman wished
to see me. / mustered all my failing
courage and descended to seal my
fate. The reception room was 90
dark that ! could hardly see where
the man was standing, but I began
my little speech without trying TO see
him. Before I 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 q voice I knew only too
well, though It was husky with emo
ton, said: kitty, darling, how could
your"
II Jack had not taken me 20 uns
awares, ! 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 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. Il
I must stop now. deafie, for I have
an appointment at the dresamakerp.
As ever, your loving KITTY.
p. S.-of course, you know you
are to be my maid. Of honor-R. w,
AndI0ad pr.l