A Letter Written on Jun 5, 1883

Chapel Hill N.C.
June 5 - '83

My dear Mother -

I meant to have written a long letter yesterday & was very sorry that a postal was all I could send, I know you will be disappointed this morning but hope that the prospect of a letter to-morrow will cheer you.

For the last week I have been troubled somewhat with piles - I wrote to Dr. W- & a few days ago received the enclosed prescription. [no longer with the letter] If you will send it to Becker's to-gether with a pill box you will find in the wash-stand drawer in the front room, I shall be very thankful. The pills are for constipation & I think it says on the box 2 at bed time. Dr Becker can send both the things by mail. Sunday I had an operation before breakfast & felt so miserable that I stayed in bed till about five in the afternoon. Aunt Selina thinks I have taken too long walks & worked too much. I feel very well this morning & did yesterday.

Saturday I trimmed our summer hats & one for Flora Belle - all I believe are pleased & I feel quite satisfied with that day's work.

Yesterday morning about nine o'clock two young men came down & asked us if we would join a picnic party. We asked Aunt Selina & she said if we wanted to we might go, so of course we went. Aunt S- & Mrs S. left about ten, the two children going with them to the depot. About half past ten a double seated carriage drove up & we three girls got in. We stopped at the P.O. & I sent a postal, so that you would n't be worried about us. We went on the Railroad about six miles & then got off & spent a couple of hrs. in the woods. Fishing tackle was provided but alas, we had no bait so nothing was caught. After we got started for home one of the young ladies in whose honor the trip was given asked us if we would n't stop & take dinner with them as the whole party were to stop. We did so, for when we left home we expected to be gone all day & had made no preparations for dinner. We stayed at Mr Smith's till about four & then started for home - the young ladies coming with us as far as the campus. When we got near the photographer's tent some one proposed that we have a tintype taken. They were the most outlandish looking things you ever saw. In one some one remarked that I looked as though I had been on a drunk for six weeks - it certainly was most abominable.

We reached home about six, pretty tired, but not particularly so. We had no company in the evening so got to bed in very good season. It is a lovely day, though pretty warm. Jennie, Susie & two young men are out playing croquet. Sunday afternoon a young man called who had just returned from Greensboro & told us cousin Tom was coming up for commencement - drive up I believe, so we are looking forward to seeing him to-morrow. I have still some work to do on my albatross. & J's white. I want to get every thing done to-day as Aunt Fannie & every body will be here to-morrow - this is a very poor letter, but it seems as though I couldn't can't think well this morning. Shall do better next time. All send love to each one. With lots of love to your dear self.

Your daughter
Alice.

Aunt S. gave me 1/2 doz. stamps the other day.