To Thomas Jefferson Whitman
Camden
Sept 13, 1886
I still think of Hattie
– have been trying to find her picture – for I have
it, (& several copies I think) – but did not find it yet
– How pretty these lines of Longfellow -
Good
night! Good night! As we so oft have said
Beneath this roof, at midnight, in the days
that are no more
And will no more return.
Thou has but taken thy lamp and gone to bed,
I stay a little longer, as one stays
To gather up the embers that still burn.
-I
had my long drive of 10 miles & back yesterday – was caught
in the gale & heavy rain, (rain much needed) – but got
home all safe – am ab’t as usual – weather changed
to quite cool to day here – Love to you & Jess –
W.W. |