Noons like these, she rose.
Fluttering first, then firmer
To her fair repose.

May I trouble you dear
Sam to pardon untidyness of
this, for I am weary and sick.
[?] ^And[?] also to return this.
As ever yours- S.H.D

Will you have "gentlewoman"
printed as one word? not
with a hyphen -