May 30, 1865 pg 1

Frosty Retreat.
Norway May 30th 1865

Harry,

Two of your good letters
lie before me unanswered. This is the
way it happened. The one dated April
17th and sent by overland did not
arrive until last night, while the
regular one sent by steamer and of
much later date, May 2nd, came last
week. Thanks for both. I wrote my
17th and sent it by overland so that
will account for my silence by the
last steamer. You know you told me
to do so, and I am getting wonderfully
obedient.

You will probably notice my change

[written on top of page turned sideways]

Wednesday morn, all is well.
Didn't have chance to
send this to the office last
night. Have had since I
laid it aside a novel, which
was very absorbing though not deep
in plot. "Nathalie". Have you
read it? This is a lovely morning.
All nature seems fresh after her
prolonged bath, and the perfume
of the sweet briar through the
open window is almost intoxicating,
Oh! May the shadow of that
"sleek hat" never become
crooked! "Take heed unto your
steps lest you stumble and fall."