New Salem, Mass.
Sept. 20, '07.Dear Miss Baker;
How are you my dear? I asked Frank if he had heard from you and it seemed that he had no later news than I.
You don't know how much I want you here. In fact I have just about made up my mind that if you don't come back soon, I shall not stay in the Hall any longer than necessary. Miss Dunham is of course nice, altho her whole thought is for the boys, and I can't be nice and "chumy" [sic] with her as with you. She is very different from most girls of my acquaintance. Of course I like her, but she is not my kind.
Mr. Betts is good and I think very kind and considerate. He is rather slow but I think you would like him. Of course you have long before this had descriptions of Mr. and Mrs. Betts, Dorothy, and Miss Dunham. If I thought you hadn't, I would proceed to tell you all that I know about them.
You know we use Mrs. Paige's dining room, silver and cut-glass(?), furniture parlos and all. It is really nicer than last year (that part of it) We also have Mrs. Paige's sumemr cook - Mrs. Judge - She has a little girl Gertrude who I suppose will join my ranks[.]
Well, Miss Baker, the sum and substance of this letter is, - as is my evident - Are you well, and do you intend to come back? If so, when?. Please tell me my dear, for I really want to know. If you do not wish to tell I won't, but I want you to tell me. Mr. Pratt is provoking indefinite and - well you know him. I truly hope you are better and will return soon. If not, - excuse the slang - it is 23 for mine.
I'm lonesome and homesick without you, and I won't stand it.
Please write just as soon as possible and answer me. I want to see about a new place this week.
Love to all your family and best wishes and oceans of love for yourself.
Your loving friend,
Olive Bliss.