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dc.creatorClark, Jessie May
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-29T14:28:38Z
dc.date.available2021-03-29T14:28:38Z
dc.date.issued1894-11-11
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/44280
dc.descriptionPersonal update
dc.format.medium5x8 paper
dc.relationClark Family Letters
dc.rightsPrior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph
dc.sourceBox 2, Folder 1, Item 17
dc.subjectClark, Jessie May
dc.subjectClark, Addison, Jr. "Addie"
dc.titleLetter to Addison Clark Jr.
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcriptionThorp Spring, Texas.Nov. 11, 1894Dear Brother:We were so glad to get your picture, and think it good. Every one I’ve shown it to say it looks just like you. There is something about the eyes I don’t like, -they don’t look clear enough or something, -and I don’t think it does you justice. I can’t keep back the tears when I look at the picture, makes me want tosee you more than ever, and sometimes seems like I can’t stand it. Sometimes I am afraid staying in that northern country two years may change my brother so that it will not be the same when weare together again. Of course this is a feeling that flitsthrough me at times just for a moment. I don’t really think anything can even change us toward each other, -it would grieve me if in moments of sober thought I could think such should everbe thecase. But I know that from long association we fall into the customs and habits of people, and such customs may suitus better than the old ones. I would not want my brother to even associate with northern people if I thought they would become like them in one respect especially.I do not thinkthe northern men, as a rule, have the respect and high appreciation of woman that the southern man has. I may be judging unfairly –only by the few I have known of them. –Perhaps they were expectations.Though I’ve often heard that the southern man is more chivalrous and loyal than the northern. If thisistrue it may be because the women are different. I firmly believe more true womencan be found in the south than north. What do you think about the men and womenof that country as compared with those of ours?As I wrote you some time ago, I don’t think it best for boys and girls to bind themselves to each other when there are to be years of separation, -especially is it unjust to the girl. But often and often I’ve felt so glad that there is a little girl down here to whom your heart was long ago given. A dear, true Christian girl, as pure as a snow drop. Be true to her in every thought Brother dear, -you may think sometimes that you don’t care as much as you once did, and she may sometimes think sofeel the same, -absence will make a difference even with the best of friends, -but when you are together again I feel sure it will be as of your.You couldn’t find a dearer, purer, sweeter prettier girl than she –but of all this you know as well as I. I wouldn’t want anyone of my brothers to fall in love with a northern girl of whom (excuse the blot) I know nothing, -I’m not prejudiced against them, -but I want to know and love the girls my brothers take. Haven’t heard from B–in a long time, we are expecting her the latter part of the session, and are eagerly looking forward to the time. Don’t let any pretty girls upthere have any effect on you, or make you forget one moment a prettier face down in Texas. I know how you admire beauty –but we must look for beauty of soul rather than beauty only skin deep.You will pardon me, Brother mine, for writing to you as if you were only a little boy and didn’t know all this. But sometimes I’m a little fearful my Brother is not as constant and he would wish himself, -and I feel, and always will that we are only children, I can’t feel otherwise.But enough.We are all alone today, papa went over to Birdville yesterday to preach, will meet mama in Ft. W–and they will be home tomorrow. We will rejoice greatly when they come, -seems like mama has been away ages.There are fifty five in the Primary.We are getting along very well. Last summer I sent you a letter papa wrote me, and asked you to send it back at once. I’m afraid you are a little careless,-hunt it up and send it to me.I want to keep it. Went walkingyesterday with a Mr. Logan, -a young man studying for the ministry. What does Blanche think of your new photo? Must go to bed. Much love for you, my dear brother.Yours –Sister.


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