Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-24

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niliarity with Miss Wood in any Of eur walks;
never 90 much kissed her until she was my wife;
I'm sesuaisssd; although Mis. Ms tssn's dssshssr
S a.. with i.msiss We'll. va. Waking with ss
! ray Ann about the middle Of last May, one Sunday
morning. coming down Spruce street home, and I'd
tried to get her 70 talk about it and she contrived to
put it of; finally l said, Saray Ann says l, my
mind distracted this business and there must
be an end o. this business SEINE where. consider it
due to tell you Of it; and consider it due to me
that you should explain why you should show so
much feeling for noe At different times when tried
to act in the character of an acquaintance said
this to her about opp0ste the church (near No aDS
Spruce street) and She replied she wanted time to
consider on what said, and that she'd give me an
answer another time told her me, that she was
girl Of too much judgment to want time to con,i
der on that thing; that knew her mind was made
swsr; because l knew Mrs. McCuen's daughter
loved me, and would a. married her next week !;
because she was most an excellent splendid girl,
equal in every respect to Saray Ann Wood; and
Saray Ann had kept in this kind o. suspense for five
years; SO was determined to have it settled that
morning. At last, after walking few steps, Saray
Ann said, Mr. Peak, says she, there have to be an
end to it where and it might as well be first as
last Then fully expected she going TO say
mo- and cut me of, but she went and said she
solemny vowed and declared that she did like me,
that she always had liked me, and that she never
should like any other man but me- Then she stopt,
and said nothing; and her saying that gave such
a shock that couldn't speak; and you may judge
the shock it gave me, when walked with her from
the corner Of Spruce and Fourth to the corner of
Chestnut and Sixth, and neither Of us said word.
Just against the watch box shook hands and wish
ed her good morning, and went home to my boarding
house to breakfast
courtship. and has the merit Of being told by the
principal actor in it, But what he adds to the above
is if pos sble even more curious and remarkable
He continued, ct appears that whilst was hav-
thotsa
young lady, Catholic, passed along and saw me
talking TO her, and she hanged down her head. That
young lady, the Catholic, thought Saray Ann was
Mrs McCuens daughter; and she called at Mrs.
McCuen's that day, and said what was Mr.. Peak
scoldlng you about this morning; saw you and him
in Spruce street and thought you was crying
With that Mrs McCuen's daughter said she hadn't
seen me that morning; and when she did see me in
the afternoon she said who was that you was walk
ing with this forenoon?' said my sister, Then
she said 'Aint you and Saray Ann Wood engaged;
l want you should tell me, Mr.. Peak, for that con
nexon Of yours troubles me good DEAL Then
told her wasn't engaged; because although Saray
Ann had told me that morning that she loved me
and other, yet she hadn't then written to me the
letter she Afterwards did to say she would marry
| me- Finally, the next day or two wrote to Saray
Ann to know her mind and she wrote to me saying
she would have me- and then told Mrs. McCuen's
daughter and then she directly married the bOarder
| spoke Of But If saray Ann hadn't decided that
morning, undoubtedly I'D a married Mrs. McCuen's
daughter" And, indeed, as it was, the news Of her
marriage with the young man, now her husband, was
such shock to me, That ! had to leave the house,
and board somewhere else; she had been much
to m., and I'D set such store by her. that couldn't
bear to stay in the house, and she the wife Of some
body else -
This statement of Mr.. Peak gives the best posi-
BILE insight to the whole affair." and requires addi-
tion but the two following letters being he says
the last he wrote to her and the last she wrote to
him. His is tissue Of trash and nonsense her let
ter is one Of the most excellent, and well compiled
that ever was penned -
May 2lst
yerug with you, led under.sn that you had very
favorable opinion Of which the declaration yos made
hat .s guaranteed me 70 think such wa. your feeling
that have loved You few love aud although ondly
dsred but fear led dread otherwise when you openly
wered in the Unexpectedly agreeable that my
feepgs completely overpowered that with indescr
unable to make any further Of
my respect for the ouly Hove.
Since that time opportunity has placed the stua
tion TO follow suit therefor take this plan desire
YOU TO fah the work afectonae.y by YOU
will here aser 10 you that that doth
lover that have had opportunity Of studng dpo
explain any further than devoedly you anxioasy
waiting for that hsPpr moment when shall call you BY the
most endearng title than can bind msrtals together.
As regards the situation you placed surrounded by
kind home and friends you dispose quiet il you win
leave them and come and dwell with me that feeling which
but Ahusband mpart shall be yours il all my
the power your fife one q the mos, agreeable
will make use oil all the eaergy IN utmost soul so to do
After you have eamly read the above declaration and
ded feeling yon will please In that manner most
eongenia 20 you feelings and in such that
may discover your letter.
More might if could say knows feel as though
could speak voumns but believe sufficient
10 make you understand my meaning.
particularly request
Immediate answer-yours
EDWARD PEAK.
To this unmeaning tissue Of bombastic trash and
hypocrisy, the unfortunate and deceived GIRL after
lapse Of ten days, returned the following admira-
bly, worded answer:-
PHrLApELrHiA. May 3ist, 1899.
Dean SiR:n with the greatest that have Pc
rused your kind letter; and should consider myself very
FL aedes n refused comply with requi 20 reasonable
that made by you.
have many times attempted TO give you verbal relation Of
the contents Of this letter but heart has oen failed to
tell how long, how entirely have reigBed over my az
fections have studied your mind and disposition watch.
ed With curious need tell you this scrutiny pro.
ceeded from other but to prove you nv heart
fondy wished; need this interest from any her
feeling but that loved you Tree did feel an aborbng
wild and passionate Love- but Affections based on es
But ere wholly yielded my heart IL necessary for nav
Of mind, vel Cor the respect of my own peculiar
opinions regarding the object Of my love- that should study
we'll character. Time and obserra showed nae ali
that admirable and Aatterins nations
have hitherto, Dear Sir declined giving you an answer
TO your generous oer sarer Of your
hesitate onger 1fmy heart be worthy
II u yours 7'
Having already trespased far on your patience all that
have tn row. H. must not be hasy situation requires
cautions the best possible way for accomplish our he,
Is not TO advance 10
Yosrs for ever, SARAH ANN WOOD