Name/Title
AU Harris, Joseph Hastings - 1895-05-22 letter to Bertha Elizabeth LambertEntry/Object ID
1990.1.33Context
[Ada, OH, to Miss Bertha Lambert, Westerville, Ohio]
Ada, Ohio, May 22, 1895.
Miss Lambert,
Westerville O.
Dear Bertha: — Your note, (or rather) letter found me at my post, and although the time says 10 P.M., yet I will whisper a few words in your ear this evening. I felt somewhat lost in not writing to you at the regular time, but guess you understand why I delayed. We are getting started somewhat in the work. Alva Dille is rooming with me.
You were a pretty sly little bird to send your regards with him to me and, he never suspecting any correspondence between us.
You are to be congratulated on the entertainment and organ work.
My studies are Botany, German, and Greek Tacitus, Parliamentary Law and Post Office, two recitations per day in the latter. I board and room at the same places as last term.
Of course you think yourself quite a town lady, since you got out of “Sam hollow.” I don't blame you. Your suggestion concerning our much talked of visit suits exactly as I could not well leave this wk. on account of Y.M.C.A. work Sat. and Sunday, however when I spoke of those two dates (this wk. and next) I did not mean to limit my time to those two at all.
Perhaps a later date would suit your arrangements better yet. If so, be free to say so. All I was thinking of was that it seems that we have waited a long while already, but if a wk. later or any other time would suit your convenience better I think we might forego the pain of waiting for the sake of your convenience and pleasure.
Decoration day or Sat. will suit me all right if you think my presence will not hinder your examination work in any way.
Under such circumstances I much prefer that you name your choice if you have any as to dates. Were your examinations not on hand I suppose we need not spoken of any change. I am glad to know that you are stepping out a little from the poorly paid service of Athens Co. All right. Be a good girl, don't cry and I will bring you some candy (I think Alva has some lying about here).
Of course you will write me a letter soon. If I don't hear tell of you I'll be in on first date. Well this is enough nonsense for this time, so breathing a prayer for your comfort I remain yours devotedly,
J. H. Harris.
