Scope and Contents Wonders what was wrong with her in her last letter [20 May 1888] because she seemed so reserved and troubled about something; grieved him to think that his "innocent, sweet-hearted little girley" would be troubled about anything; has fears about his ability to make her happy; Harry and Dick have both recovered from their illness; Mrs. Bryant chattered pleasantly about her [MG] and though she still opposes the match said that if they were married she would love them and be as good a friend as before; has no intention of marrying until he met her and at first sight his love was irrestible, and he would rather die than than keep it from her; Mrs. Bryant had told him before her [MG's] arrival that she [MG] was "one of the sweetest, prettiest, and most admirable young ladies she had ever met"; Mrs. Bryant hadn't expected him to fall in love; saw Crawley Vaughn and his bride and both looked fine; remembered his promis to read a chapter in the Bible each Sunday; troubled by the tone of her last letter and hopes she has not grown colder to him; had brought "the ring" in Norfolk; would like an exchange of at least two letters every week and she can select the days most convienvent to her; wonders if she has mentioned anything to her mother, relatives, or friends about their affair. 9pp. ALS