Alberta [s.n.] to [Katherine Fletcher], 1886 February 13
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I received your letter this noon and was delighted to hear from you after the years that have intervened since you and I were schoolmates to-gether.
I am glad to hear that you are recovering your speech. It would have been a great
loss to you who are so
gifted in that direction I often look back to
our old school days and especially to the Algebra recitation where you and Prof.
Burce used to hold such animated discussions upon some great mathematical
question of the day. Do you remember what I used to tell you in those old happy
days 20 years ago how, twenty years hence would see me still a maiden lady and
you a blooming wife? Was I not a true prophet? Here in my home you find me
still, the same as twenty years ago. I am well established here in
my
southern home, preceptress of a school for the education of the poor whites of
the South. I like my work very much and shall probably remain here for a good
many years. If you could be spared from your home a few weeks I should be
delighted to have you spend the summer with me some time.
You wrote me in regard to a piece spoken by Mrs. Stoddard once. I have written to
Mrs. Story but shall be unable to get an answer in time for this mail. She is
not certain that she has the book and will find out directly. I shall know in
time for the next mail and will send the book if she has it. But for
fear she may not have it I will tell you the name of the author. Will Carlton is
the name of the poet and anyone who has his poems would have the poem. Mrs.
Story writes me that the school at Johnson Vt. opened very full this term, about
seventy seven or eight and not all in yet.
You spoke of a Mrs. Livermore in your letter and that reminds me
that
we are to have a lecture by the Mrs. Livermore the great female lecturer about
April I think. It has been postponed quite a while and it is to be then I
think.
Hoping to hear from you soon
I remain your true friendAlberta
Love to D and all the rest.