P——, July 28, 19—.
My Dear Mrs. Lovering:—
I was deeply grieved to hear of the death of your husband, and write to offer you my sincerest sympathy. At present, I have no doubt, you can hardly realize your loss, and the blank made in your life must be very terrible to bear; you were so much to each other, and appeared to be so truly happy in your married life. By and by I trust the care of your boy will give you an interest in life, but fear you must be too miserable as yet to take comfort even from this.
With kind love, believe me,
Your affectionate friend,
Harriet Singleton.
308. Answer to the Above.
R——, August 12, 19—.
My Dear Mrs. Singleton:—
Thank you ever so much for your touching letter; the loss of my dear husband has left me unspeakably desolate, and I can hardly bear to write of my sorrow as yet. I feel too broken-hearted to do anything but sit down and cry helplessly. Of course I ought to rouse myself, but the knowledge that he has gone from me forever, and that henceforward I shall be alone, deprived of his loving care, is all that I can realize. By and by my duty toward my child will give me something to live for, but at present I can only mourn, and pray for resignation.
Believe me, dear Mrs. Singleton,
Yours in great grief,
Georgiana Lovering.