I told Mama and Savannah about Ruben's proposal. That got us to talking about marriage and we laughed and cried some, and missed Papa, and it felt good to belong to each other. I don't feel as lonely today as I have in months. At least I know there are other women around me. 
Nancy E. Turner, These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901
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