Misc. Married Couples Letters Collection

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"Norwood", Sept. 5^th, 1900.

My dearest - The days go on apace each one bringing us nearer together, and each one bringing the birth of this little son closer to us. I suppose it is wrong but I cannot be wholly sorry that he is coming despite the complications. I fear I belong to a back century in more ways than one. It really begins to feel cooler here though the sun has power which makes one prefer indoors to out. I have just gotten downstairs, and finished my daily stint of arranging the fruit. I feel rather a drone at present; but really can't do much at a time. I wish thee had been here to help along with the bartlett pears which I have been serving out to the family for the past two weeks - the last of my horde appears tomorrow. Father goes to N.Y. tomorrow as thee knows. He says he probably wont see thee, but my quiet advice

it gives. There is a lovely air stirring and the atmosphere is beautifully blue. Clara has gone living with her devoted cavalier Mr. Davis. I asked Cousin N. if the signs had been knocked down yet? for answer he clenched his fist with a "Let any body dare expression"

Love unspeakable to thee Margaret.

August 1^st 1900

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Norwood My dearest - I opened this letter of Fred's because I know thee would want me to have the happiness of knowing any good news it might contain, and also because I thought it surer of reaching thee if enclosed in a fresh envelope.

I hope something will come out of this portrait; and also that thee will go down to Fred's place- his note is certainly nice & cordial.

The place seems deserted to me with thee and Jeannet both gone, but I found myself so physically tired after all the excitement of the

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Norwood August 13th, 1900

My dearest - After days of the most intense heat I have ever experienced in my life there was a slight let up last night, and today, though warm, is bearable. I am so thankful for thee that the heat has broken before thee returned to N.Y. I am waiting for a letter from thee today or tomorrow telling about Long Island - I rather feel that thee may have found some spot there on which we might live. It would be very pleasant to be near the water. Absolutely nothing going on down here - the heat has made movement impossible, and we have not dared put our hwads outside the house until after the sun was well down.

[Margin] My love for thee Margie

I have been so thankful that he is out of this heat. I really think it would have made him sick, but shall be so glad to have him home again. Dear little fellow. I suppose you two will travel down together, and then my cup will be full of happiness for a few weeks anyhow. Don't say any thing about it but Mrs. M. has the Italian bee in her bonnet for next year, and she will get there mark my words, dear; although she has said she will never leave Father again for so long, that will be forgotten, and you will see her tripping gayly off about next Apr. She is better today, has been really wretched

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Norwood Aug. 14_th 1900.

My dearest, I am so disappointed at not getting a letter today that I could cry; I have been patient since Friday because I felt thee was in Long Island, and would not have time to write, but I did hope and count on a letter today. Is thee sick? is anything wrong. I certainly shall telegraph if I dont hear soon. Anxiety is so hard to bear when one has heat and other things along with it. I had a very satisfactory letter from Sister today - Jean is well and good, and very

should judge he and his Estelle meditated a visit. how does Norwood feel about that. I am so glad the children Dear Mommie. I loves you Jeannot wrote to Mrs. Moore. and showed they appreciated all her kindness. Wish dear love Sister We went to Blick Island last Friday

2 by moonlight just before going to bed which made sleeping simply fine. Joe says New York has been almost unbearable but today here is so cool we all have on coats. Jeannot has set the jasmine for bare feet & the children are all happy. a few days ago Jeannot and I went out in the row boat by ourselves. Jean is so quiet & good in a boat that it is safe, I rowed near the shore out of our creek round the point to a sandy beach where