Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1895-03-31 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.232Context
[Plantsville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio, Box 479]
Plantsville, O., Mch. 31, '95.
Mr. J. H. Harris,
Ada, Ohio
Dear Joe: — Once more I embrace this pleasant opportunity. I have succeeded in getting my patients all to bed, and the babies to sleep and now I come to spend a few moments with you.
But somehow this way of meeting with you does not satisfy me tonight, I long to pour out my thoughts with you, face to face, who I know would be willing to listen to every trifling sorrow or discouragement. This has been a rather strange day to me and tonight I feel somewhat lonely. If I were inclined to let my feelings get control of me I might be a little homesick tonight, but I have learned that cheerfulness is a duty as well as it is for our good, so I do not dare yield to such feelings. Alva & Nellie are both sick with colds and I came over from church to see what I could do for them, I have been using my skill all the afternoon in making poultices & etc but do not know what success I will have. However I hope they will be better soon for Nellie's case seems somewhat serious.
I wish you were here to help pass the time away for I do not enjoy staying up alone.
I presume you wonder which place I am staying. I am still at Selby's most of the time but am over here quite frequently, in fact I guess I stay both places.
S.S. was reorganized today. Frank Harris was elected Supt., Maude Burns Sec'y., Geo. Hanson Chorister. The people were as enthusiastic over the matter as usual, they are becoming very much interested concerning on organ, and I hope before the summer is over to learn that old Mt. Hermon echoes with the “sound of the organ.” Although I would not wish it if I thought it would cause any hard feelings.
I have almost decided where I shall spend the summer at last if everything turns out as seen now.
Hannah has always wanted me to spend a summer with her and I have almost decided to go, and — and — (yes I will say it if you will not laugh) I think of trying to get up a chorus class while there. I feel that I am hardly competent for such a work but she has insisted that I come, and I think the practice will do me a great deal of good and I am sure I would enjoy it.
Hannah has a good piano which I would of course have use of and she could help me a great deal in music. What do you think of it? Is it a crazy idea? If so please be free to say so.
I believe Prof. Smith has a new book out since I was at Ada?
I think of going home for commencement which will be the first of June. Carrie graduates in the High School this year and of course I am quite anxious to be there. When shall I see you again I wonder? I presume you think I am getting anxious but I did not want my arrangements to conflict with yours. I must bring this scribbling to a close so good-night & a kiss.
Lovingly Yours,
Bertha.
