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From: "Judy A. Ollikkala" <>
Subject: [AYR] Letter from London
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 11:02:09 -0500

20 April 1892 30 Chatsworth Road, Forest Lane, Stratford, London England
10:30 PM
My Dear Young Friend Mr. G. Caldow, Just a line in haste for the
midnight mail. I have just come home from a meeting working for a poor
fellow who is about to be offered up for a sacrifice for our Beloved
Cooperation. I think we have prevented an Evil so here is a happy
reflection but enough. Let me thank you for your last very happy letter in
our Native Doris and that of today for its kind expressions for my
welfare-you put far too much value on my poor endeavor to let you feel a
pleasure. I can assure you that your pleasure has returned to me four fold
like the good did sown in good ground. I am sure I need not tell you I feel
myself very little-When I reflect on my very disgraceful conduct in Never
Answering such kind letters as you have sent me but believe My Dear Young
Friend this is the result of Procrastination also proving those old
Copylines so often wrote at school that Delays are Dangerous. Yes here is
proof I can tell you I am utterly ashamed of my conduct and I can assure
you I have been looking forward to my visit to My Dear Old-now perhaps for
the best laid schemes of mice and men Gang oft Agree, I was much surprised
your going to get married and your hasty departure to a new Country. May
you find it a land flowing with Milk and Honey and You and the Choice of
your heart be all in all to each other and remembering that Koran Song of
Moores
"That it is that while Youth and Beauty are thine Own
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear
That the fervour and faith of a soul
Can be known to which time will but make you more dear."
I need not tell you I shall miss your Ardrossan Herald for it was to me a
Joy Therefore allow me to thank you for Great Kindness and really sorry to
be deprived of it and believe me altho much your senior having nearly
accomplished my three score and ten years yet you have imparted to me that
truth of Nature that makes the whole world akin. I shall always be glad to
here from you- have you ever read Alton Lark The Tailor Poet- and Looking
Backward if not I could send them I have just read them I am sure if not
they would give you real pleasure if you would like to read them on your
voyage I shall send you them at once if you send by return the P.C.
enclosed. Believe me My Dear Young Friend with Sincere wishes for your
welfare and may you meet with the success which your heart so much yearns
for and remember that it is true happiness to make others happy and again
thanking for so delightful a compliment to your humble friend that shall be
cherished by me as long as I live and may poverty never enter the Door of
your Cot is the sincere wish of Yours Very Sincerely, James Morrison

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