Pittsfield, N.H.,
Sept. 3, 1905.My dear Lucy, -
I have thought of you often if I have not written you before. I think I did say I would write so please excuse me for my tardiness in doing so. A busy summer I cannot offer though as an excuse; for I have just been at home all the time and mamma has been home all but one week and the size of our family has not been more than four at any time. I have not even sewing to do this season as my old clothes have got to last a year since I am not going to be in a very stylish place nor command a high salary.
If what I heard of you is correct you will not be surprised that I am going to teaching one of the graded schools here in Pittsfield. Nothing was further from my thought when college closed and I am still somewhat doubtful of my wisdom in deciding to take this 8th & 9th grade. There are of course advantages and if I am successful I shall not regret the small beginning. I shall enter the schoolroom a week from to morrow [sic] with some trepidation, so much depends upon the very first day.
Is it time that you are to teach a graded school? I heard it from Miss Ruth Parkhurst who said she thought she had seen it in the paper.
Miss Parkhurst started for Portland Oregon last Tues. where she is to live with her brother. Her mother will remain here until Nov. if Helen can enter the high school here for those few weeks. Is your sister to take another year in Gardner?
Rene's sister, I suppose, enters college this fall, although I have had but one letter for Lorenia this summer and know little of their plans.
I do not know where any of the girls are to be located this year, do you? I have not seen a Mt Holyoke girl since I left college except Cara who visited me a week in July.
Cara was doing some Hardanger work while she was here, a set for a shirt waist, and Florence and I have both been doing some. It is fascinating work.
If you are to teach in Templeton you will have Mr. Atwell for a superintendent won't you? Florence thought everything of him as a teacher. I wish you the best of success.
Lovingly,
Louise.