The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-12

LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COLT TO JOHN ALDEN PRES
COLT, CONTINUED


My sister seems to have grown
two or three inches taller, although
she told me a little superciliously,
looking at my plumpness, that
she'd only grown more slender. she
is really more English than an Eng
| lishwoman herself-speaks with a
broad accent and drawls her words.
l think. however. that she has done
this so long that it has become sec
ond nature to her, for she does not
seem to be putting it on entirely.
She was always a great mimic.
Karl seems to be quite devoted to
her-at least he is made to wait
upon her in Il, way that must have
been an eyeopener to the British,
and that l wish you could have
seen. 1t might help you to remem-
Der some of the things / ask you to
do for me when you leave for the
office in the morning, which you in
variably forget.
Alice dresses in the English fash
ion. She hasn't the smartness of
our American girls, but it's very be-
coming to her. In evening dress,
which she wore at dinner last night,
she is a stunning looking girl. I've
always thought the English woman
looks better in the evening than we
do. Karl has given her a magnifi-
cent string Of pearls which she
wears with great pride. The only
really American thing that 1 have
known her to do since she came
back IS to tell me that they cost a
| hundred thousand dollars.
Mother seemed quite disappointed
that I didn't bring little Jack. but
Alice remarked:
"Of course. it isn't as hard to
leave him as it would be if he were
/ your own childr'
At that moment I hated my sister.
Dad asked me all about you and
seemed to be much pleased that you
are getting along so well-said he
always knew you We're going to sue.
coed Mother was quite anxious to
know all about Sally's husband
dying, and dad wanted 10 know If
you would let Sally return to him.
because she was the best advertise
ment copy writer he III / ever had.
/ told him I was AFRAID you would
not like to let Sally go bacl to him
that you got along well with her
and that you had promised her a
big raise in a month or two Alice
remarked at this that she couldn't
understand a womans working in
an office day after day, which
seemed to rile dad for some reason
or other. Il don't think he admires
all of Alices little ways) He spoke
up and said
II consider Mrs. Atherton one OF
the most feminine women I have
ever known. While you may think
tit was a great misfortune that she
had to earn her living. I want you
10 know 1 would be glad to know
that either Of my daughters could
do so II they were called upon. as
well as she does"
well. l don't think I'll ever be
called upon" said Alice complacent.
ly with a look of understanding
toward Karl.
Karl colored, and l know. dear.
that he, as well as I, thought the
remark was rather bad taste.
or course | have lots and lots to
| tell you which I cannot write. I
| hope your mother has made herself
comfortable. BE sure and telephone
| Ruth to so over and see her and
take those caps. as I mentioned
| them to her in a note l wrote be.
| fore I left.
Dear Jack, I'm awfully glad that
you're not like Karl Whitney. I'd
be bored to death with a man who
always was on the lookout to see
just what l wanted. OF course there
are times, dear, when you might be
a little more observing of my in
clinations, but as n whole
I think we Jared,
My heart and I.
You see like Silas Wegp I'm drop.
ping into poetry, cons squentlv I
think I'd better close.
Kiss little Jack for me. shall
long for your kisses until I return
Lovingly. LESLIE.
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