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and to Hold." The plot most interesting,
and probable, but the young
writer lost herself at times in a
merge of oaths and bygone expressions-
I can hardly pass a fair
judgment as I had to finish it in
one day, and there was too much
reading for that time. Father is going
to N.Y. on Monday next his visits do
come around very fast. Sister wrote
me that thee was looking so well - such
news is balm to me. I miss thee sorely
but try to keep all those feelings within
for I appreciate deeply what a relief it is
to thee to know that Jean and I are
safe and well in the country. He is so
happy, and so well, and has a will of
iron combined with one of the sweetest
most loving natures I have ever known.
Methinks he is his father in more than
looks. Thy letters are a great joy, and
I watch for them eagerly. Remember me to
Mr. Crank. My love for thee thing Margaret

Jean brought me a bit of paper this morning and told me it was a
letter for Propertie - it read according to his translation - I want you to
come on the early o'clock train Jeannot

Norwood
May 11th, 1900.
My darling one,
After all it is the best thing and
I wouldn't give up the joy of loving
thee, and being loved by thee for any
thing this world could offer me. If
I could only get rid of the rocking
pain of feeling that I have done thee
a wrong by marrying thee, but I always
try to push that thought away though
I can't help its coming sometimes.
Didn't those verses suit us exactly.
They are by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and
were published in the last "Century",
I thought thee would like them. Mr.
Tilton's funeral must have been very sad
in a way: Mrs. Tilton was so dependent
on him and they were real lovers. That
separation by Death must be awful, awful
for the one that is left; and yet as
thee said the very strength of love must
bridge the gulf, and when people are
as old as Mr. & Mrs. Tilton they must feel
that the time to reunion will not be long.