Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1896-05-14 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.295Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio, Lock Box 28]
Westerville O., May 14, '96.
Mr. J. H. Harris
Ada, O.
My darling Joe: — It always seems like I have put you off until the last of the week when I leave writing to you until Thur. evening. I do not like to write when I am so hurried and that is the reason I put it off. I only have three recitations on Fri. so when Thur. evening comes I feel that my week's work is almost done. I had an oration at society tonight (at least that was what they called it) and Carrie & I sang the comic duet “Peleg & Betsey.” Carrie was Peleg; she wore Ira's overcoat, and hat, and a false mustache. You know there are no gentlemen attend our society. I will not be on duty at society again this year except at our commencement session so I can take it easier now.
How are you getting along with your canvassing? I am ready to be canvassed. It will surely seem strange for you to be out of school. You will hardly know how to act. However I wish you the greatest of success in your work, and I believe you will have it.
You spoke about what I wanted to do this summer. I am not so particular what it is so that it is something honorable. I am now trying to get a position as clerk in one of the dry-goods stores of Columbus. There are several who live here and clerk there. I could be at home at night by going on the st. car. Carrie is working for a very nice family about two miles south of town and if I find nothing else I may assist her part of the time. I think and trust that I will find something to do. Ottie is in Miama Co. (just now at Tippicanoe Cy.) canvassing for a book. I do not know just what Ira expects to do but think he will perhaps canvass again for something. I pity the people that nevertheless wish the agents success.
I have the two reports from Northfield which you mentioned. Asa Fawcett was at our house last night. He is attending the G.A.R. convention in Columbus. Bettie Rardin and Arthur Gifford were married yesterday. I forget but what I am about sixteen until I begin to compare myself with the people in Athens Co. when I am reminded that I am getting to be quite old. But I hardly think I shall ever go back there to live so perhaps I can still be sixteen several years. We have just three more weeks of school. The girls are inquiring if my “point” is coming to commencement.
I will say good night trusting that God will keep us until we meet again.
Lovingly
Bertha Lambert.
