Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-05
A wife Worth Having.


All persons in this country understand the
character of the patriotic and departed LAFAy-
ErTE-they comprehend the ardor of his nature
and his love OF plain Republic There are
not SO many, however, who know anything ct
The wije whom he loved as a part of himself,
and with whom he lived for many years in the
happicst connection. From letter written by
the gallant husband after her death, in 1858,
and translated from the last memoirs of Iaiav.
cite, lately published in France, we extract'he
following, by which it would seem that the Cen
eral rega rded his lady as the younger D'Israel
in these modern days regards her whom he
proudly acknowledges to be his Dosty friend and
perfect rife" OF such woman he writes
thus -
"During thirty four years of a union in which
her tenderness, her goodness, her elevation, the
generosity of her SOUL charmed, embelished,
did honor to my lite, was so accustomed to all
that she was to me- that did not distinguish
her from my own existence. She was fourteen
years old and was sixteen when her heart a
malgated itself with all which could interest
ME. | thought loved her, that could not do
without her, but it was only when l had lost her
that was able TO discover what remained TO
me, for the close Of life which had been so di-
versifed, and for which nevertheless there re-
mains no longer either happiness or even con-
tent Though she was attached to me, | may
say so by the most Fashionable sentiment, [
never perceived III her the lghest shade Of au-
/ a.. q, ~, Iiccpptpnt
! YER anything which did not leave me the en-
tire freedom in all my undertakings. And if
! | 90 back to the days of our YOUTH find in her
( traits of an unexamplcd delicacy und generosi-
! ty. You saw her, socaed, heart and SOUL in
! all nv sentiments my political wishes, enjoy
ing everything which might confer honor on
me still more, as she would say, what made
me to be wholly known, and more than all glo-
/ rying in those occasions when she saw me sa-
crifice glory to sentiment of goodness. Her
aunt, Madame Tesse, said to me yesterday Il
never could have imagined that one could be
such fanatic for your opinions, and yet so free
from party spirit Indeed her attachment to
our doctrines never tor a moment abated her in
diligence, her compassion, her good will for
persons of another party. She was never sour
ed by the violent hatred of which was the OBJ
jcct the i'll treatment and injurious conduct
towards me, were regarded by her as follies
Indifferent to her, from the point from which
she looked at them, and where her good opu-
on chose to place me.
Here was most entire devotion. my say
that during thirty-tour years, never suffered
tor Il moment the shadow Of restraint, that al
her habits wera without uiGctation, subordi
nate to my convenience, that had the satistac-
ton to see my most sccptical friends as con-
stautlv received, as we'll beloved, as much cs-
teemed, and their virtues as completely acknow-
lodged as il there had been no difference of re-
lieious opinion, that she never expressed any o.
5 ther sentiment than that of hope, that in con
i tnung to reflect with the uprghness OF heart
e which she knew belonged to me, should final
" be convinced. 1t was with this feeling She
left me her last regards, begging me to rea't
IS for the love of her some books, which shall
:. certainly examine again with new interest,
y and calling her religion, to make me love II
y better. perfect freedom. She otton eXpresSe
i to me the thought that she should 90 TO llea,
II ven, and Care add that this idea was not suiIi
o cient to reconcile her to quitting me. ShD
Il often said to me, life Is short, full Of trou5
may we meet again in God May we pass
!. terni,y together She wished me- she wshe
r us all the peace Of the Lord. Sometimes ST.,
n was heard praying in her bed.
!. One of her last nights there vas somehiu
or celestial in the manner in which she reci,e,
Is twice in succession, with firm voice, passag gc
Is of scripture applicable to her siuattion, the
N same passage which she rec,od TO her daugh
t, ter on perceiYing the spires OF Omuta. Shai
# speak to you of,he pleasure, ever renewed
h which an entire confidence in her gave me
h which was never cxactcd, which was received
at the end of three months rs at the first day
which was justified by discretion proof a
J. gainst all things, by an admirable understand
w ing of all my feelings, my wants, and the WISH
n, es of my heart. All this was mingled with .
~ sentiment 80 tender, and an opinion so eXal'o,
A. worship, if | dared 50 speak, 50 sweet and 4 I
y. terng more especially gratifying, as coming
N from the most perfectly natural and sincere
@. person who ever lived"
II. Purity of heart is of all virtues, the r.anst e'
at waited A Greek maid being asked wSat iorinn