
I simply hated to take leave of you. My visits to you this winter have been such a
pleasure to me & it is one of my greatest regrets in leaving America that I
must leave you behind. If only Camden were a
little near London! I hoped that perhaps I could get over to see you once again, but
I was kept too busy with the graduation just at the last. I hope you saw the account
of it all in the Ledger.
We have been at sea nearly a week, & we hope to reach Southampton on Sunday.
I can hardly realize that I shall see all my dear family so soon. The voyage
has been rough & uneventful, except for three icebergs & two whales!
I do hope you will keep well this summer thro' all the hot weather, dear Mr. Whitman.
You must send us an occasional postal card to let us know how
you are. I shall be quite proud to be able to give all your London friends the latest
news of you.
Please give my love to Mrs. Davis, & keep a great deal for yourself, my dear, dear friend.
Yours most affectionately Alys W. Smith