Union Falls, May 8th Forest Grove, Oregon My Darling Husband Yours of 14th ult. Pilot Rock was rec’d. last Wed. + was indeed a comfort to me. I hope that you will not fail to write because you can’t write a long letter; for a short one is worth ever so much: though of course there is no danger of you sending me too lengthy ones. Last Sat I rec’d a letter from Horace. He gave quite a description of his mountain. It must be a very romantic situation. Did you spend a Sabbath with him? He says that you are ten years younger + 20 years happier. No thanks to me, for the former as that happened before I even saw you; + not much for the letter, either, I fear. Is Mary still teaching? I am sorry to hear that you have that trouble in your life + vicinity. Does it trouble you more than it did before we were [?]. Let us look forward hopefully + truthfully to the time when we may (if God wills) see ech other with rejoicing. I hoped to be able to write a long letter but it must be shorter, even than usual. How I would like to be with you in that far off region where you now are. I have been very well of late haven’t had tooth ache for some time, past, Mother has been somewhat more comfortable than she was a few weeks ago. Good bye! Dearest: May the best of Heavens blessing [be] upon you. Most lovingly your Margaret · Digital Exhibits

Union Falls, May 8th Forest Grove, Oregon My Darling Husband Yours of 14th ult. Pilot Rock was rec’d. last Wed. + was indeed a comfort to me. I hope that you will not fail to write because you can’t write a long letter; for a short one is worth ever so much: though of course there is no danger of you sending me too lengthy ones. Last Sat I rec’d a letter from Horace. He gave quite a description of his mountain. It must be a very romantic situation. Did you spend a Sabbath with him? He says that you are ten years younger + 20 years happier. No thanks to me, for the former as that happened before I even saw you; + not much for the letter, either, I fear. Is Mary still teaching? I am sorry to hear that you have that trouble in your life + vicinity. Does it trouble you more than it did before we were [?]. Let us look forward hopefully + truthfully to the time when we may (if God wills) see ech other with rejoicing. I hoped to be able to write a long letter but it must be shorter, even than usual. How I would like to be with you in that far off region where you now are. I have been very well of late haven’t had tooth ache for some time, past, Mother has been somewhat more comfortable than she was a few weeks ago. Good bye! Dearest: May the best of Heavens blessing [be] upon you. Most lovingly your Margaret

Union Falls, May 8th
Forest Grove, Oregon

My Darling Husband

Yours of 14th ult. Pilot Rock was rec’d. last Wed. + was indeed a comfort to me. I hope that you will not fail to write because you can’t write a long letter; for a short one is worth ever so much: though of course there is no danger of you sending me too lengthy ones.

Last Sat I rec’d a letter from Horace. He gave quite a description of his mountain. It must be a very romantic situation. Did you spend a Sabbath with him?

He says that you are ten years younger + 20 years happier. No thanks to me, for the former as that happened before I even saw you; + not much for the letter, either, I fear.

Is Mary still teaching?

I am sorry to hear that you have that trouble in your life + vicinity. Does it trouble you more than it did before we were [?].

Let us look forward hopefully + truthfully to the time when we may (if God wills) see ech other with rejoicing. I hoped to be able to write a long letter but it must be shorter, even than usual. How I would like to be with you in that far off region where you now are. I have been very well of late haven’t had tooth ache for some time, past, Mother has been somewhat more comfortable than she was a few weeks ago. Good bye! Dearest: May the best of Heavens blessing [be] upon you.

Most lovingly your Margaret