Dear Nellie since I left the city, I've found I've changed my mind I hope you wont think me untruthful, Or do me the least unkind I think we're both mistaken, I know you'll never suit me I owe my heart to another, Of course kind ]friends willagree Please send me my ring and pictures, Also my letters and books My clothes with many kind wishes, Respectfully yours Charlie Brooks I heard all about it dear Charlie, I knew it would end this way I hope you will always live happy, With your loving little wife Miss Gray Now here's your ring dear Charlie, Dont give it to her I pray Unless you tell her twas once mine, I wore it one year today One year today dear Charlie, So happy were we both You vowed you'd never forsake me, But I find you untrue to your oath Here's your picture dear Charlie, It's almost faded away Because I kissed it so often, And this you can tell Miss Gray As far as your letters dear Charlie, I burned them as they came I feared by reading them over , Would cause our love to inflame I must say goodbye dear Charlie, My letter is near an end Remember I'm always and always, Forever and ever your friend