Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-03
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ana when owe tito myselfon account Of my child.
on make strange accusations agaip-sr me, Ell
,e saa reis've 10 america My only is this
'eau again your letter TO mother; read again her
answer; read AGAIN mine | Know no other nease-
~ent, and these letters speak for themselves
as 10 inc promises that are implied of passing
my winters In Paris, know of none And The
thought that should leave my native country the
comforts, the advantages that are resery ed 10 Us
there all my relations my friends, and the peculiar
dement, that providence has bestowed there upon NV
position ;that should consequently sacrifice INV do
nestle happiness, to pass winters in the moot immo-
raj and dsspated capital of Europe, rs too absurA
70 md sanction from any quarter. For the rest
Ellea, viii do you the honor to say, that on yeu
marriage such idea far from your heart, and
it is with satisfaction do il; il will be easy for n
10 d mons,rate il. You tell me that nave made M
apologies for my proceedings against your frieAds.
Know not how TO answer that my heart is borne
down WI IA the wounds, the insults, and the uabap-
Piness, that they have no fear in making 10 suf
Ter iisn, as well as NY family; and in this conpre
nero your conduct since my arrival. do not think,
my dear friend, necessary to take the position Of
a supphant, who asks pardon, and if by chance j
n1'e oeen bruigue, and without respect, think
may pretend that you should forget IL. As for
your wish that Should spare you more m sfortunes
ana leave you what can remsin-tranquillity in my
ABSENCE have already answered, and repeat to
you, that do not wish To obIca YOU 10 return I
do not wish my wife, il she does not return ith
the feelings ola wife for her hu band; but take
mense respos sIbiity that you are taking rot only
with regard 10 myself and your child aud before
God, and what you call society, in voluntarily de-
sorting your husband, and concealing child from
its father. And shall you be ready to render an ac-
count TO humanity and 10 yoar final Judge for L
violation OF the most inviolable obligationl Hs
you looked at the inevitable consequence ofsu
condnct for the future, if you persist in il gtheps
bable loss OF the feelings of your husband and inc
taby of those of your son-the certainty that he vi
be brought up by those whom you have yoluntar
m At fanv IN RaGa sar,o L. kaCo.
signing yourself TO all these horrors, from which
shake off all responsibility.
now come 10 your last request-that l shou,
leave you our child My heart bieeds at the deat s
separation but Am decided, and l wish to ha,
him! There is aduty Teposng Is a fathe
as Swiss, as member Of society, that leaves
no alternative. ought TO do what can TO waite
over his education, whether IT is for this ile orft
the other. He Is the natural iahertor of my estat
he is destined therefore to enjoy position his
country, that he find where lse, and only il
he Is brought up there; surprised that you wish
to deprive him OF is ! am not disposed besides,
not to enjoy him, and feel myself, too, that have
need Of some consolation; ! am no longer disposed,
either, to see the most sacred rights Fl nature thus
violated with respect TO me. Ii does not agree with
nay ideas, 10 leave the moral and religious educa-
tion Of my poor chi6 in other hands than my own.
No, Ellcn that cannot be; wish 20 receive AID re-
cover my child soon, if il peases God, bat 90 net
desire te tear it from IFS mother; happy IL that
Observation-Disclosures her faults, puts herself ia a
position that i can take her back as desire. l..
separation is to follow, il will not be wins have
made it, nor by my fault will add, that il will, in
factbe by the voluntary sacrifice Of Your duties and
OF your obligations, in the accomplishing Of wkcn,
You will always find yoar surest happiness, IL 1t is
not your only enc
:" As to my incontesuble legal rights. am assar-
ed by every one, and they all freely aeknOw-
lodged, a. | am told, by your frienis The idea Of
a permanent flight, or Of any arrangement be it
what II msy,are equally unreasonable Without coart-
ing the state OF perpetual suffering that would be
attached to it. Neither days nor weeks nor months,
nor years, nor constant efforts would succeed in
changing my determination with regard 10 il. Ii
is so fixed, that, If 10 have the child, it would be
necessary again 10 ask for the mother, would not
hssitste. l write this letter VITA grief. Ellen, in
thinking Of yours in receiving IT, but aelisve il
my duty to speak 10 you once again in the language
OF ahectionate remonstrance and OF warning God
grant your mind and heart may be opened TO in
clear lisat, your position and your duties, that
return 10 them may re-unte US, and make us taste
q religious hapl mess, which we may, stil, fully
enjoy; for il is always possible. have but one
thing more TO add. If you think. Ellen, there win
be humiliation, in returning 10 and 10 each other,
il ill be erroneous idea return to ones duty
is never humlisting. Every religious man will
respect you the more, ii you make the sacrifice OF
sentiment misunde rstood, In all that Is necessary
upon the altar Of domestic duties, and christian
mdness. Your aaeciionate
"GoNsALvE."
New York, August 18th, 1899.
Mas. D'HAurEvrLLE's RspLr
81 have just received your letter Of Aug. 20, and
see too plainly, GsnsAve, are still entirely blisd
10 tue position IN WniCn You nave plaC ed OF
still persist in the idea that am following the sd
vice Of my friends, in opposition to my own judo
meat. Believe we. YOU are mis- Judging them an
me Do not shut your eyes any longer TO the trutt
for in doing so, you have already wrecked us botl
You cannot but recall the dreadful nisgiying q
my heart, before our marriage, and how eptreate-
You to listen TO me, and to release me. fer longed
to GO home; yet, alter all that has betaen me, you
still speak IL You had the entire conviction, that
l was truly and deeply attached 20 YOU oh, Con
salve! you cosld never have been IN doubt Of the
Of l.. -
AT vevay, become your wife; for !, was obvious
10 all around, and never sought to deceive you ON
the subject bat truly believed you estimated the
sacrifice was aware OF the motive and appreciated
IL, aud knew, but too well, considered ii my duty
to sacrifice To- you and your happiness, the first
wish of my heart, whish longed 10 return 10 my
friends aud to my country. did IT iacknowlsdge,
ia full faith that you would always consult my feel
ings and wishes, and that my icture fate would al
ways be guarded BY you before all other interests
but, oh, Gon.alve how my heart aches when I re.
call the weeks passed at Hautsvile and the 81
my married life IN Earope the promises broken the
hopes OF happiness. after another, totally extin
guished' was a stranger, nd relied upon you for
support, protection, kndns IS, and aid. I needed
gentle friend. who could estimate and respect my
feelings Endeasour. Consslvs, cody to examine
your conduct, and then ssk your own heart, hare
YOU fulIlea your duty lhasc you faithfully protec
ted mef have yos cheri.hcd and assisted in tina
OF need ! have you ga ,rded and defended me or
have you, ia any way, promoted my hAppinessf--
And then reflect upon the part You have taken since
your arrival IN America Without even Informing
me you we're here. you first applied 10 "a lawyer
and with him by your side, aud having expressed .
determination 20 pursue me TO the extent OF what
the law coud Dc. yoa called at my fathers door and
inquired for me; and with promise for the future
repeal Of the hard terms laid dow for me in our
letter to my father. endssrored, by ephes acne cf
affection, 20 induce the TO return with you. WHY
did you refuse an Interview with my sister. when
she personally entsestedl why not see friend "a
my fathers, when be called on ycui but have
dwelt sufficiently. IN other letters. upon the wrongs
have endured I wi,h o. dwell them no NOR
for they have never been listened TO regarded.
no lonscr wish TO blame you yoar friends for n
iniudcious part tia, either Of you have acted :,
wards me, and by Which must suffer so dee9l
bat call upon you now, 60 listen 60 the jreadfulde
tiny must forsver, IN this world stru rgie aims