Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1897-08-17 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.336Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Box 219, Athens, Ohio, Athens Co.]
Westerville, O. Aug. 17, '97.
My Darling Joe: — I am all alone this afternoon and know of no happier way to spend the time than in writing to you. This is Fair week here and all the rest have gone to the grounds. I thought I would rather spend the time with you. Today is Ladies Day and they are admitted free of charge so I may go out a little while after supper. Father and mother came home yesterday and now home seems more natural. What is Home without a mother? I think I can realize more fully now why your home seemed unnatural to you and you feel almost like a stranger there. I hope I may be able to sympathize more fully with you in being deprived of that sweet treasure, a mother, and hope I may be able to help make you happy in another home.
I rec'd your letter this morning and it just made me feel good all over. I am glad you are having good work and hope you will find more for I know that is just what you want. Yes I hope you may continue to tell me all your “fortunes and reverses,” and I will try to do the same with you. I think it draws us nearer together by doing so. I am glad to know you are still thinking of the medical work. Missionaries everywhere seem to think it is the most successful way of reaching the people. I think you will have pretty good practice at home the way I complain. I am not feeling very good again today, but it is nothing serious. I guess father and mother brought too many good things home with them. My eyes seem real well; I have been letting them rest just all I could hoping that they would get strong. It seemed to hurt them when I tried to study so I have not made up my work yet, but want to try it again soon. They do not trouble me at all unless I try to study or read constantly. I am hoping that they will be well enough for school.
I would enjoy taking music real well if I can not take other work, and possibly could do that. I would like very much to cook for another student if that one were you but do not have any great fancy to cook for any other.
Mother had a nice visit at your home. Do not tell any body but Chalk Lambert is to be married soon. He promises to invite me to his wedding and if he does not I shall remind him of it. I think you did right in telling Leonard of our plans, and I hope you may tell your father soon as I would rather this would know what is delaying our marriage.
I need not tell you I would be glad to have you come and see us; I expect I would hardly know what to do with myself. I too wonder why I did not appreciate you more when you were here and I know that I love you more dearly than I ever did before, but I can not express it on paper as you can. But if you don't believe it just come up and I believe I can assure you of the fact. It is supper time and I must get it so good bye.
Your own true Sweetheart,
Bertha Lambert.
