The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-30
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LETTER FROM ALICE WHITNEY
TO ALICE GRAVES llAMlI~
Ton. CONTINUED

Going back 20 tho time when Les
lle was married Mother dear. and
found out that Kari had for years
been collecting that string Of pearls
that was the beginning OF an my
troubles A. that time. In my foolish
head was born tho idea that n I
managed 20 find some way Tor Karl
20 give these pearls which IN a way
were a rosary OF the years of KarFs
life, 20 Leslie. he would b forever
grateful 20 me Al that tlmo / did
not realize that perhaps the sight %
those pearls about my tisicr's neck
would unlooso such emotions OF
jealousy that l would not be myself
only thought that tho planning
and putting into execution Of ways
and means In the giving 20 Leslie Of
this necklace would giye mo a secret
In company with Kari. besides moro
or less confidential conversations
with him.
oh, Mother dear. I know Il was n
wild scheme. but was hardly more
than a child. ~ 1 think Of Il now
have almost decided that the only
mature thing about me Wis my great
loyo for Karl
Besides. Betty stokely and had
ideas az that Time OF writing the
great American novel. and tho pearl
necklace episode seemed 10 me 20 ~ |
an original and wonderful chapter 20
put In Il. Tho giving Of tho imlta.
ton pearls 10 Leslie from mo seemed
10 be most romantic. did not think
far enough ahead 20 realize she mus,
inevitably find out they we're real.
Poor Karl You know his idsalistlc |
nature. Mother. For IS years he
had been collecting thoss baubles for
Leslie. and they represented 20 much !
10 him. he matched az any plan 10
Eet them into her possession. lie
seemed To think that with Lealle's !
marriage hH life was overland he.
too. was stan young enough 10 be 70.
mantle.
You know the rest. You know how
gave them 90 her on tho morning
OF her wedding day. or course.
neither OF US expected the complies.
tons that followed
Then went 70 England and Kari
came over soon after. Finally I
brought out a proposal OF marriage
from him. All tho while tho Ehos,
Of Karl'a first love lowered about and
secured my Jealous fears into
yeritablo torment.
When NC came back from abroad
and I found that Kari had bouEh,
back some Of the Jewels that t.ealls
had sold. think I wen; r.ad. Then.
Of courEe. as you know. descended
10 that most dhstardiy OF actions. the
writing OF an anonymous letter 10
John.
Mother. do not know why did
il. l haven't the slighicst idea Of
what good thought II would DO me
then. expect Il was the hope I
might make Leslie as miserable as I
was. You see. was sure Kari still
loved Leslie: Of that I am not 20 sure
now. But Of one thing am SURE
Kari has lost all the little love he
had for me.
Mother. I made him marry me b.
avowing my intention Of killing my.
self II he did not Now have hts
name. have his wealth. I have his
social Difference and polite attention.
but that Is all. have not his love
nor his respect.
Mother. you still love me n little
do you not? Tell me what TO do
You may show this letter TO Leslie
II YOU wish. but please. please do not
tell dad II would kin mo 10 have
him lose faith in his little girl.
Perhaps some day you VIII get
your faith back. for strange as It
may seem, love you al, and want
you to love ALICE.