Kraus-Boelté to Meleney, November 13, 1901

Categories

Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Collection

Date

1901-11-13

Language

ENG

Author

Kraus-Boelté, Maria

Recipient

Meleney, Carrie Coit

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The Hoffman Arms
640 Madison Ave. Cor. 59th St
New York City
November 13, 01
My dear Mrs Meleney,
Every evening I wanted to write and thank you for the sweet flowers,- for the letters your boys sent me,- and for your own lovely letter. It is so lovely and you all, to take so much interest in me; - and I am more affectionate than you may
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may I imagine. November 8th was a happy day to me- with the many “ love letters”, floral and other greeting. My heart grew large within me,- and many a time the tears would spring to my eyes- appreciative- happy tears. The only thing I miss, was Mr Kraus; but- I am not ungrateful. I am truly happy in- what
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the past two years brought me- & I still feast on that,- and- upon what these last five years have brought to me.- Even- the experience with my intended Extension Course. I had no idea- idea. application applications for could swell up to such numbers! - and yet- I- for “ at present” at least,- until I can “ see my way”.- I was not quite
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Prepared for this, & will tell you about it later. I am an idealist. And Mr Kraus never hindered me in trying to carry out my ideals. And I know- if,- he would sanction my action.-
How I think of you - “Mother & Child”- it is not indeed a “ holy infant so tender and mild”?-
How well you are prepared to guard, guide, educate and take care of the Infant!
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How does Froebel term it ?-
“O God, my God ! in making me a wife, Thou’st crowned me with the woblest joy of life;
And now The greatest gift thou sendest me:
An angel child have I received from thee,
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Though horn in pain, take now thy peaceful rest
My darling child, upon thy mothers breast:
Thee will we guard mid earth, perpetual strife,
Thou crown- and sweet reward of our life”.-
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Dear Carrie- you “love” - as expressed in this
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Last letter of you’s,- and you faith in me - dear me good ! Thank you. It certainly is a feeling of “equpois” to have true understanding among friends; and I believe - this is the case between us two - the young and the old. - If you lived “near-by”,- how often would I look-in opon you to see the new-born babe. Oh. is a babe not wonderful- beautiful - with all its possibilities? I trust- he will be
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Gaining duly- day by day. Of course- such a “ tiny baby creeps mamares into one’s heart. And when there- how it feels it- for ever & ever! I wonder what his name will be? Fred- after Froebel? Or after Dr Cait?- or William after Mr Kindley? - or Horace - after Horace Man ? - well- in due time I shall hear of it. Surely- Baby becomes now “ an educator” to his brothers and sister.
Are you gaining strength? “Make haste slowly”, dear Mrs Meleney.
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By the by,- the little woolly hood can easily be made smaller. It is not for “ out of doors”,- but - when going thru the halls, &c. - The “bibs” can be used even now- before the tiny teeth are coming- hidden in the pink gums now.
Every baby is “ your first baby”,- because each is first & No 1 in its place. Sit children! You and Mr Meleney are rich indeed-
The Alum: Meeting was a happy-one; but I was merely a spectator.
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Some little children were present,- and they gave the real “ life- touch” to it all. To-morrow- the girls will come to me for the Ex. Com Meeting. I am not going to take much of an active part in the meeting this year.- I think- better not! With loving affection & [husks] of “good wishes”
Yours always
Maria Kraus-Boelte
[Front side Envelope]
Clarence b. Meleney
#429. Washington Ave, 72
Brooklyn, New York

Funding Note

Funding for the Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Digitization project is provided by the Long Island Library Resources Council.

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