Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-03
Correspondence of the Heraid.l

Correspondence of the Heraidl
ALBANY, FEB. rs, 1910.
In the house, few days ago, few moments
after ten o'clock, Mr.. Strong, sober-sided, plain
sensible man, from Monroe, rose and said:
| "Mr. Speaker, / have been requested to present
thePettisn of Jerome Terrell, Of the town sf Web
ster, praying for a divorce. The town Of Webster
| has just been divorced from Penfeld, and | am
sorry that the first petition should be for divorce.
The petition and parcel of affidavits, with let
ter from Mrs Terrell, were then read. Mrs L. ran
away from her husband a few days after they
married, with view, apparently, to engage in the
business of shosmdking. At the end Of six weeks,
just as the honey over, the happy fair
addressed her husband the following fatterng and
consoling letter -:
MOHAWK, DEc 10, 1897
DEAR SIR:-I can withhold my pen longer from
doing its duty, e. in commune eating you the very
sentiments of my heart, and something you never
anticipated l must do il, have done wrong, my
conscience tells so, and before end you shall
know the Utmost of my heart, IL il is posi-
bic for paiat it you; have just awoke from
"A trance Yes, my reason has just returned; they
tell me am married-can IL be possible!-it is all an
illusion. I cannot realize its it possbel have
given my hand when never gave my heart, and
never can--no-two can never have my heart. 1t was
entrapped long before you ever me- D my God,
where has my reason been that have done have
l can scarcely tell, only that have been talking
with one and thinking of anether-yes, Jerome,
while have been talking with you my heart has
been wandering up and down the Erie canal, with
Mr.. Shoemaker: yes, he is the object of my adOra-
ton. adore him above all others and freely would
sacrifice my life for him My friends have ruin
ed me, they have urged me on headlong, they very
well knew loved Mr.. =. and most sincerely too
Yes, they knew were engaged to be married, but
because he could not make il nvenient to come the
appointed time, they against him. and said every
thing they could to turn against him. and there
fore my reason left me. | knew not what |
about or where l was, my mind was not present
with my person. | am half crazy when j think of
what have done, my situation is a critical one, o!
cOuld L
now be happy, yes one Of the most happy. would
not be dictated to by my connections-no, would go
according to my nclinatons, and remember will
for the future repent in dust and ashes that did
not leave Penield, and fly to meet the man adore.
Jerome must be plain with you never loved you,
and never shall merely regard you as a friend,
and nothing more; and do you wish 10 live with a
person that does not love youl III you do you will
live unhappy life, for am poor, wretched, and
miserable creature, unhappy, and making others
unhappy also, that are around me; you are not my
choice, neither you such person as should
choose, were ! in my right mind, and certainly
the person for you to choose as a partner for
life. No. far from it, Furthermore, you say Mar
garet such girl you ought to have, you say if
had given you the mitten which often resolved to
do you should have gone to see heryou can go yet;
Margaret likes you, and from what have heard her
say, know you get her never will trouble you
more; it is useless for you to come after De for
have sworn in my heart never to live with you any
more. had much rather work out for what want
than to live with man do not cannot love. IL
| is cursed thing, If may the term, that Mr.. $.
and should be separated in the manner that we
have been; for never were two hearts more closely
| and intimately pinned than ours-but hear some
| exclam what God has joined together let not man
put asunder, and cursed is he that parteth man and
wife. agree with you, and will tell YOU in what
respect agree with you. Mr.. >. and were mar
ried in Of the word, yes in every sense all
that was lacking was the ceremony, were most
solemny engaged to each other 1promised never
to be any others but his. o my God, what have
done, know not We the that have been
parted-therei is where the curse lies. lie rested
in my promise-he met with such opposition that
he did not he agreed, but was expect
ing me down, and then would get married.
/ almost curse myself Tor listening to others. o.
how could they urge me on into wedlock as they
have told them | never loved you, and never
should, and should you persi in my living with you
what regard of friendship have for you would turn
into hatred il will be useless for you to come after
me, for swear by the God who made me, never
will live with YOU another moment. My friends
have made the match and they may abide by the
consequences; they have been the means of my rui
nation. ] am an unhappy creature; ! have been
the means Of MIR. SIS unhaPpness. Next Thursday
he bids farewell TO this place and its inhabitants
lie is going Michigan in the spring, and the family
also going am ruined by my friends, il friends
| can call them. presume they thought they were
urging me for my best but they are mistaken, il is
to my everlasting sorrow never will live with you
or any other for the future will live seclud
ed life is from the society OF young gentlemen and
ladies; but you your option for all me;
| never shall trouble YOU any more. No will run
dagger TO my heart before will live with you en-
~
be for your benefit il you do. never should
/ be any profit 10 you. | should be nothing but
| an expense to you all the days of my life; and
| where you gain pennies should spend dollars.
You well know my health is poor, and you think
| such n person is a curse to man. admit that
never should be anything but a curse to you, for
never YOU come into the house but these are my
thoughts q, lift was the man that love and adore
happy should be, but now nothing rcmaincth but
sorrow; there is no comfort for mel shall go
down 60 my grave in sorrow. Mr.. =. has not been
out Of my mind ten minutes since first became ac-
uuainted with him excepting in my midnight slum-
| bIers, and then I have often seen him. Wonder not
at my agitation the day you took my hand; did not
| give it to you; If had then had my right mind you
should not have taken il. On Saturday night went
to bed with aching heart prayed to God to send
| any affection mel would bear il patiently
| Margaret slept with me; told her NV feelings; j
wished for Mr.. =. TO come. Go and ask Maria Beach
she can tell YOU how was treated and urged; Jane
| Sowles also can tell you. OH God help me. am
ready to fy. expect the doors in Peniied will be
shut against me, 10. or two particular ones, but
not not for friends, foes or reputation; my re-
solution is fixed, and nothing this side Of Heaven
will alter IT, Jerome tell you plainly, never low
ed you; neither YOU such person a. my parents
would consent that / should marry. O, my God,
forsake not for heart is full Of troubles and
nv soul draweth Ugh unto the The day after
Mr. Shoemaker leaves ntend To start off South on
a visit can't tell when shall 60 home. Please
to write you get tn art LET me know your
mind Direct your letter to " Hard A. GRAY Mo-
hawk. Herkimer; nc will forward IL to ne. have
one request 10 make, wish you TO box mp my
few remaining things and carry them to Mrs smith
| in Rochester. I shall have opportunity 20 get
them from there. care not " this is known TO the
cVtremities of Asa or elsewhere. This is from
| poor wrctched creature. MATILDA GRAY.
Il