Washington Bks D.C.

Oct. 26^th 1883

 

My dear Net

                        I suppose you have received my last letter by this time—that is, if it has been forwarded to you, which I hope has been the case.

 

            And I know you will agree with me in thinking that events come about and adjust themselves in very queer and satisfactory ways sometimes. Here I have been thinking and feeling somewhat remorseful over the fact that you were going / to be deserted, after a fashion, a lonely, affectionate, sympathetic female, reclining, to some extent, and with some degree of satisfaction and comfort on the solicitude of your bachelor brother, and then for that brother to announce that he had found another on whom his affections had been concentrated and intensified to a hitherto unknown extent,—really it was somewhat of an embarrassing thing to communicate. And then to find you in the same boat, almost equally solicitous about the effect of your communication announcement, well to say the least it was laughable. Well accept my hearty congratulations, and ardent wishes for your future happiness. I have not the pleasure of knowing your intended, at least I cannot at present identify him, if I have ever met him, But I have all confidence in your good sense and experience and feel confident that you have selected well. Why did you not give me his address? I would have been glad to write to him. When you see him—and I suppose you do right often—give him, from me, kindly greetings, and tell him / that I feel confident that the tender solicitude I feel for my little sister, will never be mingled with regretful anxiety. I hope to be present on the day of the ceremony, when I will see and congratulate you both—notify me as early as practicable. Of course I am having a delightful time time just at present, as I have an awfully sweet little fiancé who is wonderfully fond of me. We will not be married before February or March, and then I expect our bridal trip will be to Ky. where we hope to meet you all

 

Remember me to Florence and all the rest of the family

 

Affectionately your brother

Rezin

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