Dearest Rick,
I know you are probably worried to death and I'm sorry I couldn't get this letter to you faster. I know you have already read about the ship, it went down, an iceberg took the lives of over half the inhabitants, my father included, my mother is heartbroken, but she stays strong, for me. We were some of the few who made it off the ship, there were so many people, Rick, in the water, alone and cold, though I know they couldn't feel anything, not anymore.
I know you didn't wish for me to leave England when I did, with our engagement still so new to us both, but my parents had heard of the opportunity here, in America, and things weren't looking good back at home. I begged them to allow me to stay with you, we could have been married early, but they disagreed, saying they would pay for your voyage here or our voyage back, once we had enough money to pay off everything.
Onto a happier note, I saw her Rick, Lady Liberty. She was a welcome sight as the boat that rescued us neared New York, not as welcoming as you. If only you could have seen her, she stands tall and proud, welcoming most of the people from across the sea into her heart. I was welcome, along with my mother, but all we had were the clothes on our backs, our luggage, gone, somewhere at the bottom of the ocean. We were questioned about our background, where we were from. Doctors inspected us, it felt never ending. Would have been more pleasurable with you by my side, but then again, everything is better when you are near.
We are living with my aunt, on my father's side, she came over a few years ago, do you remember? Aunt Theresa, she lives in Manhattan, the good section, so don't worry too much about my old troublesome habits. The first few days we grieved and Aunt Theresa told us that she had already found us some work, my mother works in the factory. I nanny four adorable children, two boys and two girls, they are well mannered, and range from the age of seven to a six month old. The eldest, Mark, is quite the prankster, you two would get along so well. The second is, Mary, keeps all the children in line, we agree on everything. The third, Andrew, keeps me on my toes, he is an endless game of hide and seek. Finally is the gorgeous little Elizabeth, I have to force myself to lay her down, I don't want to let her go. You always said I was good with kids, and that you couldn't wait to have some of our own. I earn a decent amount, hopefully soon, I can pay for your's and your mother's voyage here. I know you don't wish me to, but I can't live without you. Despite my nannying position, I still search for work, my mother and aunt refuse to allow me to work in the factory. It's hard to find work as a woman, nobody is even willing to hire. I make clothes in my spare time, for myself, mother, and anyone who will buy them for a low price.
I miss you dearly. I wear my ring everyday. Just to warn you, Aunt Theresa is a little upset that she was not told about our engagement sooner, but she loves you. I'm rambling now, tell me how life is back in England. How is work? And I know you love to write in your free time, I've been keeping my eye for your name to be in the newspaper one of these days, "New Best Selling Mystery Novelist Emerges from England". I've enclosed part of my latest pay with this letter, it's toward your tickets, and don't you dare not take it. If you refuse to use it, bring it back with you and we will put toward our own place to live, there's some free land out West, but times change everyday here, everything changes everyday. I love you, Rick, always.
Love your always,
Kate