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Secret
September 25, 1915
Dear Pat,
I wanted to write you a very quick letter, the contents of which must absolutely remain secret for the time being. I am sure the reason for my secrecy will be very clear to you by the time you read much farther.
As you are no doubt aware, for the past months, my relationship with your teammate, Mr. Wood, has become closer. About two weeks ago, he asked Dad for his permission to ask for my hand, and received Dad's blessing. This weekend, while I was in Boston attending your game, he proposed marriage to me, and I accepted.
Joe and I have decided that we will keep the news of our engagement a secret until after the conclusion of the World Series. I would not want any of the rooters to fear that Joe's mind is fixed on anything other than helping the Red Sox win another championship. Were he to pitch poorly, no doubt some wisecracker would conclude that I was to blame somehow for distracting him, and Joe did not want to put me in that sort of position.
Naturally, we would like you and Sarah to take part in our wedding. And, between us, Joe is planning to ask several of the other Red Sox to participate as well.
Besides Joe and myself, Mom and Dad are the only other people who are aware of this; you may tell Sarah, of course, but please, no one else!
I will be watching anxiously to see which National League club will oppose you in the Series. Do you have a preference between Cincinnati or New York? For my part, I would as soon see the Giants win the National League. I have seen enough of Mason, Hitt, and the other Reds pitchers.
I must go now...please keep my secret!
Your loving sister,
Emily
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