The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-08
TnE WIFE OF IArAYErrr.

ms Mties 10 VI. l.atun MaDOurg, translated
from one OF the lasl Memoirs Of LAFAYETTE,
lately Published IN France.
during thirty four years Of union IN
which her tenderness, Ter goodness, her
elevation, the genar slty Of her soul
charmed, embeiil>led, did honor to my
lite, ! was So accustomed to all that she
was TO me, that did no, Distinguish her
from my own existence. She was fourteen
years old, and | was sixteen when her
heart amalgamated itself with all that
could interest me. thought loved her
that could not DO without urr, but it vas
only when had lost her, that | was able
TO discover what remained to mr. for the
close Of life which had been so Divers.
fed and for which nevertheless there re-
mains no longer either happiness or even
content. Though She was attached TO me,
! may say SO, by the mos, passionate sen.
!lment | never perceived 10 her the hight
est shade Of nu,hofiutyenos ld'tyiccace)
or discomfort; never any thing which did
not leave me the entie freedom IN all nv
undertakings. And il | 90 back to the
days of our youth, | iuj n her, traits Of
uncNamped delicaey and generosity. You
saw her soctatcd heart aud soul, 10 all my
sentiments, my pollicaI wishes, enjoying
every thing which might confer honor
upon me still more, IS she would say,
what made me 10 be wholly known, and
more than al glorylng 10 those occasions
when she saw me sacrifice glory 10 sen.
tmenl Of goodness. Her aunt, Madame
Jesse, said 10 me yesterday, IL never
could have imagined That one could be
such a fanatic for Your opinions, and yet
SO FREQ from party spirit. ladccd her
attachment 10 our doctrines never for
moment abalcd her indulgence, for com
passion her good vii Tor persons Of an.
other party. She was never sourcd by
the violent hatred Of which was The OBJ.
Jeci, the lFl.trcatmen, and INJURIOUS con.
duct towards me- were regarded ~ her as
io'hes indifferent Ia her, from The voint
from which she looked at them, aud where
her good opinion chose 10 place me.
Here was a fnnst eU'fe devotion.
may say that during tblny.faur wears,
never suffered for momrrtihe shadow OF
a restraint tho, al. her habits were, With.
ont atieciauau, subordinate 10 my cunyen.
fence that had the satisfaction 10 see
my most sccplca friends as cordially re.
eened, aswell beloved, as much esteemed.
and their virtues rs completely nrknoa.
edged rs # there had been no difference of
religious opnon; tint she never express.
ed any other sentiment than that Of hope
hat N continuing 10 reflect, slh the %.
.lShiness Of heart uhich She Knew be.
ougcd 10 ne, should finally be convinced.
L was with this feeling she left me her
ast regards, begging mr 10 read for the
owe OF her some books, which shall Ger.
AMY examine again with new interest.
'nd calling her religion. 10 make me l0y.
/ better, perleci freedom. She often ex
PRESSED to me me thought nni size would I
@ to Heaven, and dnrr add that tins
lea WIS not sufficient 10 reconcile her -
luilnT ne, Sue often said to me, Life
q short. full ni trouble, may Hc meet again
IA God. May We pass eternity together r
'he wished me, she wished usallthc peace
f the Lord. Sometimes she was heard
.raying N her bed Ouc &c her lsStns.hts
here was something ce.o.ual 10 the man
cf IA which shc reeltci lalce 10 success.
ION, wi5h firm voice, passage of scttp.
lrc applicable tr her situation. the sane c
assage which sho recucd to Hei daughter T.
u 7crccNug the spires Of Oimulz. Shall -
speak 10 you Of tde pleasure, ever re-.
ewed, "uch an cui 10 confidence IN her %