Name/Title
AU Harris, Joseph Hastings - 1895-08-28 letter to Bertha Elizabeth LambertEntry/Object ID
1990.1.53Context
[Ada, OH, to Miss Bertha Lambert, Iberia, Ohio, “Morrow Co.”]
Ada, O. Aug. 28, 1895.
Miss Lambert,
Iberia, Ohio.
My Loving Bertha: Your letter rec'd this noon soothed my fears as to your safety. If that train separated you from your source of happiness what did it not do for me. I never before felt so forlorn. Miss Betz has been trying to soothe me but of no avail. I pass Miss Chandler's room but it doesn't seem to have that halo of light and inspiration that it had while you were here. I must say that that was the sweetest and most charming visit to me we have had. You seemed to open some of the secret chambers of your character that made you angelic to me. I realize more fully what a wonderful treasure I have. I wish I might be able to show and express my love for you as you deserve, but you know that I love you more than either tongue or actions can tell.
Mother Heller and Mr. Fisher gave me a round Tues. morning. Mrs. Heller thought our arrangements were all made and seemed very much interested in our welfare. The girls here are giving up all hope, but seem to think that I have something stronger than hope. After leaving you I went to class, so I only missed two classes and I wish I could miss two classes often for those reasons. I studied until 10 and as one of the boys disappointed me about staying with Mr. Kraft I went at 1 o'clock and sat with him until morning, studying in the meantime. You can guess how I felt yesterday. We will likely have vacation one day this wk. on account of the fair. I will be on the stage Friday night, so this wk. will find us both busy. My mind goes to Iberia in spite of my efforts to study.
I trust my expressions in our talk Mon. forenoon in my room will not have undue weight in your decision as to your work this year. I confess I felt almost choked with a sense of sympathy, love and admiration that welled up as you revealed the beauty of your character in speaking of your affliction. We stand together. My heart beats in unison with yours in every trial and difficulty. You need not hesitate to speak of them to me. They are sacred and it seems to me that ten thousand love tendrils that have been reaching out to each other were united and strongly cemented during this visit. The wounded are doing nicely. I heard that one of the ladies at Bucyrus died. There were ten here that were marked in some way. Fisher thought you were brave as a lion.
Marvin made me a short call today. The Herald will have some excursion items this wk.
I will close for this time. May God keep my precious one very safe. Your Lover, J. H. Harris.
