Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1895-10-06 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.262Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio, Lock Box 28]
Westerville O., Oct. 6, '95.
Mr. J. H. Harris
Ada O.
My Dear Joe: — I have just returned from church and hear that I am elected to wash dishes, instead of getting dinner, so I will spend this hour with you. Strange to say we have company today (a rhyme). That gentleman who called here last Sun. with his uncle & aunt who are visiting in W. are here today. That preacher is not going to be scared out if you were here, he has been smiling on me all the week, and is now here again. Of course he thinks I am helping with dinner. Is it possible that one week has passed since I spent the day with you? That fifteen years will soon pass at this rate.
Yesterday I sat in the embrace of Dr. Custer for three hours and can not say that I enjoyed it extremely well either. But now, that five dollars you gave me in your room at Ada, shines out in pure gold between two of my upper teeth. I thought I would put it where you can always see it when I smile.
“The Public Opinion” again tells of your visit. Miss Morrison says you are coming just a little too often, and that you could not have me until I was through school. I replied that I did not think the visits too frequent and that you did not want me until I was through school.
I am glad to learn through the Herald that your visit was such an inspiration. I think you were very kind to give me the more favorable time for writing.
Ira is still improving quite slowly, is not able for any study yet. It seems so nice to have father at home over Sun., he makes everything so cheerful. Ira seems so despondent. I have some fears that he is worrying about something and fear he can not get well until he gets over that. But I hope it is nothing more than his school work, and that he will be all right soon.
Those little icicles have thawed out today. We almost smothered in the dust the last week. About six thousand persons attended the fair the second day and about the same the third. We got the benefit of the balloon ascensions; they were quite a sight.
Shall I look for you the last of this week? I must leave you for a short time. I have just returned from C.E. Since I left you I helped entertain one of father's friends (Miss Deaver) who is staying in Columbus, so this has been an unusually busy day for Sun. Tonight we are enjoying a nice rain.
I hope you have enjoyed this day, and have a pleasant week's work before you.
I close with a sweet goodnight.
Your Loving Bertha
