Name/Title
AU Lambert, Bertha Elizabeth - 1897-08-20 letter to Joseph Hastings HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.337Context
[Westerville, OH, to Mr. J. H. Harris, Box 219, Athens, Ohio, Athens Co.]
Westerville, O Aug. 20, '97.
Mr. J. H. Harris
Athens O.
My Darling Joe: — Your good letter was rec'd this morning. I do not know why I never get your letters the same day they are mailed unless some of the trains are taken off during the strike. I am feeling much better than when I wrote last. I guess I did have a slight attack of malaria fever but I have been taking quinine and am almost well again. Yesterday afternoon I went to the Fair with D. I. He reports to the Ohio State Journal and goes out two or three times per day; he has the words “and Lady” on his pass and so I acted the “Lady.” One of the chief events of the afternoon was a public wedding. It seemed almost sacrilegious to have such a sacred event in such a public place and before so many curious people. They were given an entire kitchen set, and received the applause of thousands of people but I would want more than that if I were married in such a place.
When we came home from the Fair Eustice Southard was here. As Ira was busy with his paper Elsie and I had to entertain him, take him to the college & etc. He insisted that I go to the park with him and attend the theater but I declined the invitation. Perhaps I ought for friendship's sake to have gone but I could not see it that way and knew I could not enjoy it. If it had been you I would hardly have refused going any place to spend the evening for the sake of being with you but I have no desire for other company and did not think it was out of place to refuse. I have been sewing some this week and my eyes still seem well. I must try study in a few days. Ira wants me to go with him to Columbus some time soon and sing some. I hope you may still have good work although I would not care if you had a rest for a few days, long enough to come to Westerville, but people try to encourage me by telling me that school will open before long. I have begun to count the weeks and trust that we may both permitted to be in school. Let us take the matter to God in prayer very earnestly and I believe that he will help us, if not in our way in His way.
May the Holy Spirit be with you and comfort you each day.
I will write no more as Elsie is going to the office.
Your true Sweetheart
Bertha E. Lambert.
