Richmond Womans College - Puffs and Patches Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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The Misunderstanding ITTY and Tom had had a misunderstanding. Tom. was to be away on business for a few weeks and, on parting, Kitty had promised him to write every day, and, of course, he was to do the same. ' A All the residents in the little town-of Dallas knew just what relation existed between these two lovers, and watched with interest the progress of this young physician, who was encouraged by the sly but sure Cupid. So far he had been very successful in his wooing and they expected to be married as soon as he could increase his rather modest income. But all this was ended now, Kitty thought, as she dabbed her eyes and tried hard to keep back the tears that would . H whole days and not written a line? , come ad not Tom been gone three She had not written the first dayibecause she wished- totest his affection, and when the second day came with no letter, she resolved not to write until she received an explanation and apology. But no explanation or apology came to reassure the doubting heart, and Kitty's usual rosy cheeks began to grow white. C One morning, several days later, she was out in the yard training the jessa- mine Tom had helped her plant, when a boy came in with a telegram. lb For a moment Kitty thought of Tom and a wave of fear swept -over her but opening it with trembling lingers she read: Your Aunt Sophia is not well. Come, she desires -it. . ' ' A SlgHCCl-MISS CURRY QSec.j. Somehow she could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. Nothing had h' l V - ' ' appenec to Tom. But her thoughts flew back to the telegram. So the rich old Aunt Sophia wanted her to come! She would go by all means For the next few hours all were busy getting things in readiness for the trip, and it was not until she had settled down and the train had pulled out of Dallas that Kitty again thought of Tom. passed more quickly than she had dared hope and before she The time realized it they had reached Chicago, where she changed cars. The train stopped and, gathering up her bags, she alighted. . IOO

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. , Half an hour to wait. Kitty said: O, l am getting along beautifully. Tom thinks me an inexperienced, untrained country girl. but he will be surprised when he hears that l've made this long trip alone, then. perhaps, he will treat me with all respect and consideration due a lady of twenty-one. She watched the train she had just left pull out and a sense of loneliness crept over her in spite of her self-encouragement. Passing through the gate. she made her way into the large waiting-room and seated herself in a secluded corner. Nearby was a sick child whose sobs rose above the roar and din of the city, and the poor, tired little mother walked up and down trying so hard to quiet her restless babe. Kitty was watching this scene with deep sympathy when she was startled by the tlagman announcing her train and began hastily to gather up her things. To her dismay her purse was missing. She must be mistaken! No, it was not here. She began searching through her suit-case. but this, too, proved' futile. She heard the train-bell, the conductor's All aboard, but her purse she could not find and soon the train rolled on, leaving Kitty in despair. Knowing that it was useless to search farther. she made her way to the ticket agent, who very brusquely informed her that she must have left it on the train. and, at his rude manner, tears welled up in Kitty's eyes. Glancing over his spectacles, he saw these and his heart must have been touched, for he added more kindly that he would telegraph ahead and try to recover it. Thanking him, Kitty walked slowly back to her seat. What must she do? One thing was certain, she would not go to that cross old man again. The heat and worry made her head ache. The baby's cries grew louder and louder. Two fat old men nearby began to grumble because their trains were late. The usual hustle and rush peculiar to a railway station was very much in evidence. She could not think clearly, but she realized all too well that she knew not one soul in this big city. Kitty closed her eyes. There on the front porch was her father. She could see him puffing at his cigar. He was missing his 'little girl tonight and would be heart-broken when he learned her mishap. . She thought of Aunt Sophia and then-Tom. He would be sorry he had treated her this way when he heard that she was dead. The little figure began to droop and on her face there was a tired, worn expression. I wonder why Tom has not written, mused Kitty half aloud. ' Little did she suspect that the new chore-boy was intercepting her letters. Although his staring almost frightened her at times, he was her willing slave, and she could only feel sorry for the boy who from childhood had been half-witted. -Terry misunderstood her sympathy and kindness. He imagined himself desper- ately in love with her and became insanely jealous. It was a relief to him to hear IOI