Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1897-08-09 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.334Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Box 219, Athens, Ohio.]
Westerville, O. Aug. 9, '97.
My Darling Joe: — While I rest a little while I will talk with you. How is my Joe today? I am well and somewhat tired and I know you must get very weary these warm days.
Yesterday was such a still sublime Sabbath. Carrie, Elsie and I spent the day together; we attended the regular services and spent the afternoon at home. It seemed that we could not help breaking the silence with out longings and thoughts of by-gone days and far away friends. But we said, although it seemed lonely, what a privilege for us to be together.
How could I live without my dear sisters? and brothers too? They are such a help and comfort. Life would not be real to me without them. At one time I thought I could simply not exist without them but strange to say I have found a friend that sticketh closer than any brother or sister. He has more influence on my life every day, helps me in every little difficulty and the thoughts of his noble life help me to overcome the trials and disappointments which a sister or brother can not fathom. Life seems so much more to me than it did a few years ago and you have made it what it is to me.
I think Carrie struck the key note yesterday when she said, “I suppose if Joe does not come back to school you'll settle down like an old grandmother, as you did two years ago.” I truly hope I will not and yet we can hardly be ourselves when alone. I fear I would be worse than some old grandmother if I had no claim on you at all. I am so thankful that our lives are so truly united as they are for I know it is a stay and help to both of us, and I think we can accomplish so much more than alone. God said it was not good for man to live alone and I think that would apply to woman also.
Last Sat. Otto started for Morgan Co. He thought he had stood it just as long as he could. He said he had not seen her for one year and a half. Ira told him he was not going to see his girl until fall but that did not suit his case. I do not know but my brothers will get ahead of me yet. The letters just fly between here and Massilon (Miss Suavely's home), and Ira keeps asking me what I think of Nellie. I tell him she is a fine girl and then ask him how his philosophy is getting along. We rec'd word from mother this morning that she would be at home one week from today. We will indeed be glad to see her and it will seem like home again. We are accustomed to father being away but it does not seem like home when mother is gone.
Now may God keep and bless us both and may we be permitted to live together and work for Him.
Your true Sweetheart
Bertha E. Lambert.
