The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13

was when was here last winter, and
won't ever change. I could not see you
last night, and I cannot get away from
them very often. You said that L sa" you
Saturday night and did not want to come
No. you are mistaken. did not see you
nor know you were here. I am so sleepy
that 1 must go to bed. Goodnight. Come
over as often as you can, because you are
always weco<lle and I am always glad to
see You and have you about. Goodnight.
May Gods richest blessing rest upon you.
AS ever, your own sweet,
PIC"
May 16, 1885.
My Dear Nick:
Your very short letter was received last
Thursday, and 1 would nave written
sooner. but had the hardest examination
I ever had in my life on Saturday, and
could not spend moment of time. even
to eat and sleep. I have been getting up
to study so early every morning. and have
been studying so constantly that am
afraid I am going to be sick again. why
did you write me such a cold letter, NICK:
Are you angry with me? l am not at an
angry with you, and have no reason 10 oe'
and you letter was so cold IL hui ~.
,p,oosa don't think, Dear Nick, that | am am
a,,ar,, With YOU, for am not, and coulu
s,at ta even If things which I have hea,u
40 true. told you that always "oulu
w ,.o,,r friend and that I would never iol
sa,Se Won: and yet after nave So ,.o,,
So, oI, T will not believe you "ieh
+e,1 me that these things are no
why should I not believe you: w
lieve YOU when you say So ana aii. o,d
very glad to know they are iol +,,ie
hone and trust they may never pc = ue
~ tho one I have trusted SO lar. ~.
Mol, if YOU knew how much thoush ! VI
,,ou Won would never do such INNS.
Remember what I told you IN my ta
letter Write tor me again ana 'ei
that YOU will never do 50. ana when
are tempted to break that pro1n4se 49,,
OF me and how much I love YOU ana ~ ,s'
vour love for me keep you from II. On
1oaar Nick. live right so that if we never
meet on this earth again we may mee'
IN that beautiful world above, where SOL
row and pain are known no more Ion .
break YOUR promises to me. You proHlseu
never to break them. Try to 1--we rlshl'
and remember that each day pray 1ot
YOU Pray for me, that may be led III
the right way. I hope you VIII chanse
YOUR mind and not leave home: but II
YOU must go, then write and tell me
where you will be. I want to know ]
will be here until the 9th. then 1 will be
at Allegheny. Springs for a week. I shall
look for q letter soon. Farewell; but God
forbid that this shall be the last time.
Let us strive to meet in heaven, If we
never meet here on earth again. Goodbye.
Good bless and keep you.
You own truest and best friend, anc
sweet PIG"
Dear Nick:
Mother has been feeling very badly all
day and Is STILL and she and I both want
some one in the house with us. Won't
you please come over and stay with us?
C},a cl- T Il --it par
and she will send it by one of the hands
Don't get wet coming over, but be sure
and come. I am very uneasy about
father He fell down a while ago. but
I don't want mother to know it; SO please
don't say anything about it where she Isl
Yours hastily,
ISABEL.
July o 1858.
My Own Dearest Boy:
It is long past midnight but I must
write my boy few lines before I seek
my pillow. Even though it is late I do
not believe my boy is asleep for the
sad thought that this time Tomorrow
night your angel will be SO far from you,
is too deep for sleep; but, dear Nick, it
will not be long before [ will be back
again. Try to bear up under it and
live for me and in such a way that will
be proud of you. 1 will not forget you
DeCduSc L ain laE IRON. you. Know
that it almost breaks your heart to see
me go. but do your best at work not to
think too much Of me and kiss your
little angel goodnight in your dreams.
You will still have your angel to love you,
for I can love YOU just as welt at Hol-
Inns as 1 can here, and I do love you.
Dear Nick, tomorrow night I will not
be with any of my sweethearts, but will
be back here in heart and thought with
nv only sweet heart Mick VoI, ,oa5
not ask me to think of you sometimes
because I will do that any way. Don't
forget that you promised to stay here as
often as you can, and I leave my all in
your care, for you and father and mother
are all I have Did you hear me sing
ing just now? 1t was for YOU and these
were the words:
How can I leave thee, how can I bear
to part,
That thou hast this heart of mine.
Dearest believe. SO wholly is it thine,
That can love none else but thee
alone"
they speak my thoughts. Goodnight,
Dear Heart. May God lift the shadows
from your life and make it all sunshine
and happiness. Pray for me, please.
and remember that you are member
of the church. and. hope. Christian
Goodnight. dearest.
Your own little sweet.
Ny Dearest Nick:
I cannot tell you how it grieyes me not
to be able to grant You your request; but
it is just impossible. Mama's and my
doors both stay open all night. and they
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