1 May 7, 1916 White Lodge
Carnlough My dear Mrs Sheehy-Skeffington I hope you will
forgive my troubling you with
a few words just to say
that I am thinking of you,
and to offer you my deep
and respectful sympathy
in this time of supreme
trial. I always admired your
husband and shall -
with very mane others here &
elsewhere - always revere 2 his memory for the life he
lived and the death he
died. He was so absolutely
fearless and devoted to the
causes for which he worked,
without even a thought of
personal advantage. Surely
such a life though not long
in years must have
accomplished much, and
will still continue to be
a force & influence in those
who are left. In saying this about Mr.
Skeffington's work I know the
work was not his alone but
yours also, that you were
connected in work & interests
as few husbands & wives were -
which makes your loss the more
peculiar. 3 I will not say more, as the
tragedy of things are present -
a tragedy which you are bearing
the full brunt of - is too great
for words. But I have known you and
thought of you with friendship
for as many years I did not
like to be silent. Yours in sincere sympathy
Mary E. Scarlett