Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1895-11-11 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.267Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Ada, Ohio]
Westerville O., Nov. 11, 1895.
Mr. J. H. Harris,
Ada O.
My Dear Joe: — I am very sorry that you will be disappointed tomorrow morning when you go to the post-office.
Of course I am willing to confess the whole story but must say I feel just a little guilty when I think I may possibly cause you some uneasiness. Last Sat. Mother had planned as a day to do some trading in Columbus, and desired that Ira or I go with her. As it was too rainy for Ira I had the trip. We thought while there we would hunt up Ed Hopkins'. After going about four miles we succeeded in finding the house (without any trouble) but no one at home.
We came back to the city finished our shopping and on arriving at home found that Becca with Chalk who was on his way to Iowa had been up to our house and spent the day. They had anticipated that I should go home with them and spend the Sabbath with Chalk, so yesterday morning I finally decided I would not be cheated out of a visit that way, and went back to Columbus. I enjoyed a fine visit with them all and returned this morning.
That is the reason why I am writing to you on Mon. evening instead of Sun. If that is not a justifiable reason pronounce the sentence and I will endure the consequence. I will surely try and not be so naughty any more if you will pardon me this time.
Chalk is going to Iowa for his health again. He says Alice Harris is no better and he fears she never will be.
My eyes endure my work real well, only they will not let me do as much studying as I would like. But I am so thankful they are so well and try to take the best care of them. I assure you I do not worry about them as I used to, and I surely appreciate your kind words of sympathy. I enjoy the study of Greek very well, but can not say I like it as well as Latin. But think I would enjoy it more if it were some connected line of thought instead of disconnected sentences, which is all we have had thus far.
Hoping you will not be badly disappointed.
I am still
Your Sweetheart
Bertha Lambert
N.B. Christmas is coming.
Bertha
