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![“However, I was not long to rest in piece[sic], for in a few days I received a letter from Carter Brooks, as follows: DEAR BARBARA: It was sweet of you to write me so promptly, although I confess to being rather astonished as well as delighted at being called "Dearest." The signature too was…” quote by Mary Roberts Rinehart](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/fa0/mary-roberts-rinehart-4636_letter_however-i-was-not-long-to-rest-in-piece_3091103.jpg)
““However, I was not long to rest in piece[sic], for in a few days I received a letter from Carter Brooks, as follows: DEAR BARBARA: It was sweet of you to write me so promptly, although I confess to being rather astonished as well as delighted at being called "Dearest." The signature too was charming, "Ever thine." But, dear child, won't you write at once and tell me why the waist, bust and hip measurements? And the request to have them really low in the neck? Ever thine, CARTER. It will be perceived that I had sent him the letter to mother, by mistake.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The writer is confused by a flirtatious, overly intimate letter that includes odd requests for body measurements, suggesting a breach of appropriate boundaries.
In simple terms: A strange, overly personal letter causes confusion.
Key Takeaway
Question the appropriateness of intimate requests.
Themes
boundaries
communication
personal space
Mood
confused
unsettled
Type
personal
cautionary
When to use this quote
- personal letters
- dating
- professional interactions
Key Concepts
social etiquette
intimacy
misinterpretation
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the sender trustworthy?
- How to set clear personal boundaries?
A Different Perspective
The request may be a prank or misdirected, undermining trust.