Scope and Contents Cannot get time to go to Norfolk as he is still overwroked; he has three or four cases of typhoid fever on hand; she has given him all the opprotunites to "break off" their engagement if he so desires- asks her she doubts that he really loves her; wonders if she wants him to break off their engagement or she would like to; "I did not make the proposal to you because I speciffically desired to get married, but solely for the reason that I loved you so intesely that I could not resist it"; wants to know frankly what she thinks of the matter and would not bind her unless she felt fully satisfied that she loves him and could be happy with him; his faults outnumber hers tenfold; if she has found someone who would be more congenial then asks her to let him know and "I will release you no matter how bitter the dissapointment"; cannot tell her the name of the young lady he took riding; wishes to go to Norfolk again before he visits her so he can finalize matters with the rings; hopes Dr. [A.S.] Smith will be able to perform the ceremony at their marriage; Mrs. Bogart is organizing a play called "Among the Breakers" for an entertainment at the Episocopal Church- Dick and Nell are in the play; sends his love to her mother and sister. 9pp ALS