
for the Insane London. Ontario London, Ont., 6 Nov 1889
Your letter of 4th enclosing Mrs Costelloe's to hand this afternoon—both letters entirely
welcome. I am exceedingly sorry for Mrs Costelloe but the fact is the life she went
in for (an attempt to carry all London on her back) was simply suicidal. Should she
fully recover from this breakdown (as I trust and think she will) she will no doubt
be wiser and do better in future. Have just been up at the patient's dance for half
an hour—some 400 people in the hall having quite a time—we have a new
hall this year nearly twice as big as the old one and only up one stair which is
quite an improvement on
the old hall (where you were at chapel once) up three flights. Letter from Willy
Gurd today—nothing in it—does not say a word as
to when he will be through and return here. But I guess it is all right and that he
will be here soon. Yes, I fear you are dull enough mais, courage mon Ami! Never say
die! When the meter turns into money (which may be sooner than we think) I am going
to see if I can't do something to cheer you up a little—in the meantime it is
grand to see you keep up as well as you do—and actually gaining if any thing
as the months pass—we might have some good quiet times together yet if the
Lord pleases—and if not? well, we will say "all right any how"