AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1895-03-16 letter to Joseph Hastings Harris

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AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1895-03-16 letter to Joseph Hastings Harris

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1990.1.230

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[Bartlett, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio, Box 479] Bartlett O., Mch. 16, '95. Mr. J. H. Harris Ada, Ohio. Dear Joe: — With a very different feeling I grasp the pen tonight in answer to your welcome and sympathizing message. I am very thankful to say that I am enjoying almost my usual health again. While I was not at all dangerously sick it has learned me to value more the blessings of health. I take your advice (I will call it) with all kindness and indeed thank you for the same and will try and show respect to the same in the future. I perhaps did not take the best of care of myself dividing my interest between church and school work, but I was so much interested in the welfare of the young people that I felt I could do any thing in my power. I have been and still expect to stay at Frank's whenever it is stormy and at other times I enjoy the walks. I expect to begin school again Mon. if nothing prevents. This has been the longest two weeks I have witnessed for some time. I have put this week in by knitting, sewing, reading, cooking and etc., which has made it pass away more quickly than last. There was to be a surprise (oyster supper) for Howard tonight. As Pickering's & Whites young people went by it brought a longing to be with the young people tonight but I thought I had better not go at night yet. I am surprised at myself sometimes to know that I enjoy being with the young people here after the associations I enjoyed last year, but I am glad that is my disposition, but hope I may not partake of some of their ways. Not that I wish to throw any shadow on the people of this neighborhood, but you know in what respect I speak. I think our Y.P.C.U. consists of near sixty members now and people are beginning to acknowledge its worth. I have nine more weeks of school, I have hardly decided how I shall employ myself this summer, think I can find some thing to keep me busy. Hannah wants me to spend the time with her but I have not decided what I shall do. Our entertainment is not progressing very fast at present. It seems like a long time since holidays and I fear it will be longer till holidays again. Mother says it is bed time so good night with a kiss. Lovingly Bertha Lambert.