Letter from J. P. Worrell in Terre Houte, Indiana to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Worrel writes to Gertrude for reassurance that he was not too forward in asking permission to write to her during his last visit. Although his motives are worthy, he was hesitant to ask for fear that he might be rebuked or bring her embarrassment. He writes, “No encouragement had been received to lead me to hope that you could feel any interest in me, and I acted solely from a desire to know if possible better a nature whose qualities were just becoming apparent to me.” Because he asked permission in the hurried moments as he said goodbye, he worries Gertrude did not have time to reflect on her answer, and he does not wish to commit her to a course which she does not desire. He states, “My anxiety to know you better, but increases my fear that you may not give me an opportunity,” adding, “Until I hear from you I will be in a state of anxiety and uncertainty.”