Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-01
from Miss Charlotte McIvaine to Miss Susan
BascOm.I


from Miss Charlotte McTlvaine to Miss Susan
Bascom.
On BOARD r. ~ S. PLAToNIc,
AT SEA, May 70, 1887
NV Dearest Sue-l haven't been i'll n
minute, and we are having a beautiful trip so
far, though We left New York in such storm
that it seemed as though nature was CRYING
with MS and our friends at our parting. Dame
Natures tears are very fresh, though--no salt
about them-so that rather spoils the smile.
Fancy fresh water tearl Poor mamma has
not been so lucky as | in escaping seasick-
ness. She succumbed almost before we
passed Sandy Hook. and has been perfect
wreck ever since. | haven't missed a meal,
and the captain says | am one of the best
sailors he ever saw But guess he says that
to every one. He is dear old Scotchman
with red hair and beard, full of fun, and
though he Is rather rough in looks he is very
good natnred and polite to every body, and is
a great favorite in consequence Right OPP
poslte to me ut table sits awfully hand
some young man, with most interesting
face. The captain introduced him to me as
Mr. Winthrop, of New York. He is an aw-
fully nice fellow, about "A years old-just
right for me-thoroughly educated and well
read lie dresses in the best of TASTE too,
and isn't bit of a dude. | hate dudesi
There were two of them at our table the first
meal, but they haven't been there since. |
saw one of them on deck this morning look
ing as though he had been drawn through
knot hole
MAY %
We had quite gale yesterday, at least I
should call II So but the captain only laughed
when | expressed my opinion | didn't miss
a meal. bu; did feel little queer in the
afternoon. That was only because ate too
much at luncheon though MIR Winthrop
has been awfulIy good to mamma Poor old
lady She has been so sick she could hardly
move from the stateroom to her deck chair
He insisted on making her walk with him
this morning, up and down the deck so that
he fairly tired her out. Then she had little
snooze and woke up really hungry. He is a
trump, but doesn seem to care much about
making friends or meeting people, He seems
to be kind of down in the mouth, but guess
III get at him before this voyage is over
Maya
We've been having very smooth sea and
fair weather, and everything is simply lovely
moonlight nights and dancing on the deck
and all that sort of thing-lt is awfuly ro-
mantle and jolly. had a long talk and walk
with him this morning He has the most
fascinating dark brown eyes you ever saw,
and when he looks straight at you it seems as
though he could read your very soul He
won't talk much about himself says the sub
ject is not Iasplring. The dudes have re-
covered their health.
NAY 81
l haven't written anything for several
days Things have been so lively even in
this slow place that haven't had time. To
morrow we ought to be ct Queenstown. Will
that is his first name has been too charming
for anything If he should propose-i)shawl
what an ideal don't believe he has any
idea of It. But if he should don't know
what mamma would say, but well | would
not hesitate very long.
MAY 2S
Hoorar Land ut last 1t seems awful1y
good to see something really green again,
we've put up with the dudes so long. When
1 woke up this morning could see from my
berth that we were passing along the coast
Of Ireland, and by tho time l finish this We
shall be in Queenstown harbor We shall
land in Liverpool tomorrow morning.
number of our fellow companions will leave
us at Queenstown, the two dudes among
them. | think could have caught on" to
he has loads of money, but, BAH He made
me tired Tomorrow we part forever. per-
haps, that is. win and L And he has not
yet declared himself don't know why |
should think he means to. perhaps only be-
cause | want so much he should He may
be waiting for the last night on board Well,
he'll get chance tonight | will write
YOU again from Liverpool Must close this
to catch the mail With lots of love and
loads of kisses your own LoTTIE-
From William winthrop ESQ.,. to Robert
Brown. Esq
PARIS, June Q, 1857
My Dear Bob--I left New York in such
hurry that | hardly said good-by to any
BODY. You knew how matters stood be-
tween katherine and myself, and when re-
ceived her reply knew that she meant what
she said. and that argument or entreaty
would be worse than useless therefore
followed the impulse of the moment and fed.
Whether did wisely or not remains to be
seen We had a comfortable but not rapid
voyage. which would have been duller than
it was had it not been for q little affair | had
with young lady-a very young lady
named Miss Charlotte McIlvaine, from Chi
cago She was awfully pretty. about 10, of
the light hearted, happy go lucky sort, not
much discretion, but very bright and
amusing, and quite firt To escape my own
reflections which are, as you may imagine,
far from pleasant, devoted some consider
able time to her, more, in fact, than should
have done The first thing | knew saw
unmistakable indications that had made
what is vulgariy known Is = "mash.n From
this time on. feeling in . devilish humor, tn