Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1896-07-13 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.305Context
[Galion, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Box 219, Athens, Ohio]
Galion, O., July 13, '96.
Mr. J. H. Harris,
Athens, O.
My Darling Jos. This evening finds me located at Galion again safe and sound. I believe nothing ever did me as much good as your last letter. I was feeling a little lonely and discouraged and it just seemed to drive away every trouble.
I presume you wonder how I have been getting along for the past week. Well I will just open my heart and tell you all about it. Last Mon. P.M. I organized my chorus class at Iberia with about fourteen scholars. I think it will reach twenty very easily. It will meet on Sat. & Mon. and then I can have the whole week for canvassing. Mr. Mayne brought me to Galion on Tues. morning. I spent the rest of the week until Sat. Afternoon canvassing and although I met with some little discouragements the first day or two I took twenty orders which was not bad after all. I must say I like the work real well. I secured testimonials from all the ministers, and also the names of the S.S. teachers, C.E. presidents and special Bible students.
Every one treats me very nicely and I do not feel that I am a tramp, as I thought possibly I might. I think I can finish up this place this week and will then be ready for some other place near here. I rec'd the studies also a copy of the Old Testament studies. I surely thank you for the favor for the present, but I do not expect you to keep me for a little while yet. I am very glad the O.T. study is out for I think the two will sell just as readily as one, and people seem to want the whole study. I have written for other towns near here, and have ordered twenty-five of the O.T. studies. I am staying at Rev. Oakes' and having a very pleasant time with them. I went down to Iberia last Sat., met my class twice and returned this evening.
I am here to try to finish up my work. Well, so much for business, I thought you would want to know about my work so I have told you. I hope you were able to spend last week at your work. I think you have sacrificed a great deal taking your time just when you did. I have thought much about our visit of one year ago, and I celebrated almost every day last week (in my mind). My diary book is now one year old and I have no thoughts of dropping the work. I am very thankful that you have (learned) taught me to do one good thing and I hope you will undertake many more and I will do my best to help you accomplish them. I wish I might pay you some of those kisses this evening; nothing would be more delightful to me. But it is only about seven weeks until school begins and that time means a great deal to us, so I think we must be contented to be separated if necessary.
Mr. Oakes just now interrupted me and said tell you he would be ready for the job at any time. When shall I tell him to be prepared? I believe tomorrow is your birthday, and I will remind you that you are one year older by sending this little book if you will please accept the small gift. May we be kept pure and good for the Master's use.
Your own true one,
Bertha.
