Letter from Margaret Lyman on her husband's visit and calling on the Rowe family
Ansable Forks Wed eve Jan. 24
My Dearest,
Before retiring I must say a few words to you. Soon after you left this A.M. I called on Mrs. & Miss Rowe. I had not met them before, for several years & said on entering. Perhaps you don't remember Margaret Duncan, Mrs. R. replied Oh yes, but that is not your name now etc. She had read notice of our marriage. Had a very pleasant time talking over what we had heard about old Maiden friends & looking at their beautiful paintings etc. They expressed themselves sorry that you could not have called with me & gave an urgent invitation for us to call when we should be in town again. By the time I had done a little shopping after this, it was time to get ready to go to the depot. Had to wait there for quite a while. There was not a great crowd on the trains to Ansable. That broad medicine man who was our companion yesterday returned today at Ferrona Station he went out of the car & just as he was coming back the wind took his hat to parts unknown.
He was fortunate enough to have a cap in his valise to take its place: but mourned over the loss of the hat which he said he had bought today. Have spent the evening mostly with Mrs. Hargraves & now have retired to a large nicely furnished room (just across the hall from the nice parlor where we sat awhile when we first stopped here, together) & now all I need to make it delightful is the presence of my darling husband to share it with me.
But I trust you are as well situated elsewhere & that sweet sleep & pleasant dreams will be yours. So_ good night!
lovingly Margaret.
Friday morning. Thought I would not send this until I got home. Yesterday was quite a bright pleasant day for a cold one. Mrs. H. said that she would leave your blanket in the closet where it would not be in the way until you call for it. Mrs. Wood's son came with me from the toll-gate so I had no trouble about getting home. Found Mother & all, as well as when we left, but its dreadfully lonely without your dear self. Hope I may hear tomorrow of your safe arrival at Castleton & I trust that you will be blessed by the continual presence of the Holy Comforter; & thus prepared to be a blessing to those around you.
Most affectionately
Your Margaret
My Dearest,
Before retiring I must say a few words to you. Soon after you left this A.M. I called on Mrs. & Miss Rowe. I had not met them before, for several years & said on entering. Perhaps you don't remember Margaret Duncan, Mrs. R. replied Oh yes, but that is not your name now etc. She had read notice of our marriage. Had a very pleasant time talking over what we had heard about old Maiden friends & looking at their beautiful paintings etc. They expressed themselves sorry that you could not have called with me & gave an urgent invitation for us to call when we should be in town again. By the time I had done a little shopping after this, it was time to get ready to go to the depot. Had to wait there for quite a while. There was not a great crowd on the trains to Ansable. That broad medicine man who was our companion yesterday returned today at Ferrona Station he went out of the car & just as he was coming back the wind took his hat to parts unknown.
He was fortunate enough to have a cap in his valise to take its place: but mourned over the loss of the hat which he said he had bought today. Have spent the evening mostly with Mrs. Hargraves & now have retired to a large nicely furnished room (just across the hall from the nice parlor where we sat awhile when we first stopped here, together) & now all I need to make it delightful is the presence of my darling husband to share it with me.
But I trust you are as well situated elsewhere & that sweet sleep & pleasant dreams will be yours. So_ good night!
lovingly Margaret.
Friday morning. Thought I would not send this until I got home. Yesterday was quite a bright pleasant day for a cold one. Mrs. H. said that she would leave your blanket in the closet where it would not be in the way until you call for it. Mrs. Wood's son came with me from the toll-gate so I had no trouble about getting home. Found Mother & all, as well as when we left, but its dreadfully lonely without your dear self. Hope I may hear tomorrow of your safe arrival at Castleton & I trust that you will be blessed by the continual presence of the Holy Comforter; & thus prepared to be a blessing to those around you.
Most affectionately
Your Margaret
- Title
- Letter from Margaret Lyman on her husband's visit and calling on the Rowe family
- Description
- Letter from Margaret Lyman to her husband/cousin, Horace Sumner Lyman. She discusses her husband's visit and calling on old family friends, the Rowes.
- Creator
- Lyman, Margaret Duncan
- Source
- Pacific University Archives
- Date
- 1882-1889
- Is Part Of
- Lyman Family Papers
- Format
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Identifier
- PUA_MS31_45_f
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- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
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- Text
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Ansable Forks Wed eve Jan. 24<br/><br/>My Dearest,<br/><br/>Before retiring I must say a few words to you. Soon after you left this A.M. I called on Mrs. & Miss Rowe. I had not met them before, for several years & said on entering. Perhaps you don't remember Margaret Duncan, Mrs. R. replied Oh yes, but that is not your name now etc. She had read notice of our marriage. Had a very pleasant time talking over what we had heard about old Maiden friends & looking at their beautiful paintings etc. They expressed themselves sorry that you could not have called with me & gave an urgent invitation for us to call when we should be in town again. By the time I had done a little shopping after this, it was time to get ready to go to the depot. Had to wait there for quite a while. There was not a great crowd on the trains to Ansable. That broad medicine man who was our companion yesterday returned today at Ferrona Station he went out of the car & just as he was coming back the wind took his hat to parts unknown.<br/><br/>He was fortunate enough to have a cap in his valise to take its place: but mourned over the loss of the hat which he said he had bought today. Have spent the evening mostly with Mrs. Hargraves & now have retired to a large nicely furnished room (just across the hall from the nice parlor where we sat awhile when we first stopped here, together) & now all I need to make it delightful is the presence of my darling husband to share it with me. <br/><br/>But I trust you are as well situated elsewhere & that sweet sleep & pleasant dreams will be yours. So_ good night!<br/><br/>lovingly Margaret.<br/><br/>Friday morning. Thought I would not send this until I got home. Yesterday was quite a bright pleasant day for a cold one. Mrs. H. said that she would leave your blanket in the closet where it would not be in the way until you call for it. Mrs. Wood's son came with me from the toll-gate so I had no trouble about getting home. Found Mother & all, as well as when we left, but its dreadfully lonely without your dear self. Hope I may hear tomorrow of your safe arrival at Castleton & I trust that you will be blessed by the continual presence of the Holy Comforter; & thus prepared to be a blessing to those around you.<br/><br/>Most affectionately<br/><br/>Your Margaret