Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-14
MISCELLANEOUS
THE ANONYMOUS LETTER

To write anonymous letter is ungentemanly: of thai
mere can be no doubt-nay, more it smeanasardy
skuking-depraved! But what could [ do Colone
Piinth was about to marry his cook -.
10 write an anonymous letter is degrading TO saw the
least would require the skill of Sophst render il
)usthahe-perhaps; and yet when Colonel Pinth was
going to marry his cook -.
yixen-a perfect Saracen of woman behind his ba k;
and lie man OF nice honorwho had gained golden Ian,
res at Seringapatansn aid-de camp Of Sir David Baird
my friend The intelligence had come like thunder.
imperative circumstances unquestionaby atrocious
felt that even positive as was,-wi,h most bene volen n,
nenlons.-conscicnce-my conscience, as gentleman
anu an o!hcer, would hesitate TO approve Of IT, paused
II determined 10 weigh the WE'LL but the convic
ton fell upon me like avalanche that not moment wa
TO be lost! Colonel Pinth the eve of marrying
his cook -.
Rebecca Mogg.! and he my brother in law-the wi.
lowed husband OF my santed sistera X. C. b. wearer
OF iour medals two and the order of The golden
heecea who had received the thanks of Parliame
1.-The written appreciation of my Lord Clivewo free.
doms In gold boxesa man who had he noby fell on tho
ramparts OF Tppoos capital would have taken home
IN rum, and buried in ST. PauPs.
His fragment-hs living remains-(tor he possessed
only one organ Of sorthaving lost leg arm, an
eye and nosri)-had resolved what considered sort
Of demi- post mortem match, with--whai?
bowsy. UNDERLYING menia whose only merit consist.
edin cooking mulgatdwDy, and rubbing with soft fat
PulPy palm the wounded ANGLE Of his partially
the Offspring OF Sepoy pioneer whom my lovely and ac-
eomplshed sister had taken from the of her de
mother (the wOman-a camp foower--received an iron
ball IN her brain from Of ippoos guerilla troops in the
jungle)-one whom Evadne had brought up with mater.
nal care in her kitchen;a scUion!And such one 10
be Colonel Plinhs we--to take the place Of Eyadne!
Good GodI
To write anonymous letter is rather re volng much
may be said against II it is ones dernier resort still il
hssits advanagcs--and why neglect them Had Colonel
Plinth not been what he lie but casual ac-
quaint1nce or a mere rend-then indeed
But he was my brother in law-ny brother i'm arms
In a word, Colonel Pntb.
Had he been who would listen 10 reason-wbc
was open TO conyicIion-to whom might to
spcak-why really
But he was hot curry; yet not deficient in sense
but dreadully Observation-Disclosures susceptible oil
feeling himself insultedcarefu Keeping his pistol
case IN such State as TO be ready moments notice
being nnaned in body SOUL and compile xion bv the pi
ees and sun of the burning East.
10 demonstrate with him would have been absurd he
would have cut me down with his cuch he had arnass
ed three thousand a year.
Under such circumstances Of his infatuaon
ceased 10 the end saDclife6 the me.ns: and
wrote him an anonymous letter.
Sho, OF course, would make point of having children
snd then where were my expectations.
Evsdne, my sister had never been mother; the
Colonel the Snly Plinh the universe; and posted
tshons
Tossy nothing OF being nine years nv senior he wa.
wscka hery wreck, iu OF combustbles, burning gradu
Sly 10 the waters edge.
The sun Of his happiness, would as felt set for ever
inc moment he married such creature as Moggs--in.
nstely ye-double chinned-tumid-pro
tuberant-- -
Social festivy was every thing To Colonel Plin,l bu
VINO would dine with him II his cdevan cook were Il
esrye'-Eyadne's adOped-Larfy The Trumpcter's love
II couldn't
Therefore under Of overwhelming duty to Colo
mel Phnb, wrote hin anonymous letter.
Every precauiion taken: the hand was disguised
the paper such bad uscd and TO crown all
dropped Ie important document 10 distant and very out
oi.the-way post office
conscious OF perfect security by the cause
mao espoused played away upon him from my masked
battery, with prodigoUs Yehemcncc. Reserve was out
ihe question; In an anonymous letter the writer, o.
course, speaks ont;-ihs Is its great advantage, took
rapid review Of hs achievements recalled the accom-
Psbed Eyadne 10 his minds eye--1 conrasted her with
bis present Inienled-LAuy the truBpcter fgared in
hnd the forcblo expression 10 CrsaFs wife was not for
gotten, rebYkedf argued-I riiculcd--i .eotned -
sppea'ed to bis pje--l mentioned lie person babe
s e0Dsulia chevd gId and ask himself II the renec.
lToh were that Of wonld.be -brde.sroom told hin,
now OLE he wss-wbat The Indian lrtoy would ,,inkin