AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1896-03-21 letter to Joseph Hastings Harris

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AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1896-03-21 letter to Joseph Hastings Harris

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1990.1.288

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[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio] Westerville O., Mch. 21, '96. Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada O. My Dear Joe: — I will write a few lines this morning. Both of your letters were rec'd and they brought such satisfaction to my mind that it seems I almost sat down to enjoy myself and did not think how anxious you were to hear from me. However this has been a n unusually busy week and like you I hardly knew whether to mention our letters until our visit. Father was at home this week and he always seems like a visitor. We had no school Thur. but we had company and I had to write a production for society so the day was taken up. Today mother & we girls are invited out in the country about a mile to spend the day, but I hardly know whether I will go or stay and study. And now what shall I say about your letter. I know I looked rather sober until I came to those lines concerning med. missionary work, when I must say I laughed right out. You may think strange that I should manifest myself that way, but such a thought as that came to me only a few days before, and I felt that I should praise God that possibly yet our lives would be spent together. While the Med. work has always seemed repulsive to me yet for Christ's sake and for the sake of those who suffer such tortures because of such need I think I could make it seem pleasant. I had never thought of that line of work for myself and I do not know that you meant it in that way. However we will talk of this in a few days. I just believe things are working out for the best. I surely do not feel the least uneasiness in regard to our future. I shall not try to write a long letter this morning as I expect to talk with you soon. I shall look for you Thur. evening if I do not hear otherwise. I shall be disappointed if you wait until Fri. I think I will have not recitations that day and I could not think of wanting to stay away another day. Yes I think we will do some reading — possibly some form “Emerson.” No more this morning Lovingly Bertha.