The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-27

yuu with our dear children. This is the ligh
in which | understood marriage, love ant
friendship. Alas could il DO that you would
have loved me better il / had preferred that lif,
void OF all duties, that you had created Tor me
il | had preferred the world 10 my husband anc
children? My well-beloved, do not compre
bend what you desired Of me, for in fact you
have sacrificed me to your taste ofindependence
and the life of bachelor enveloped in mystic
ries; you have taken fr I'm me the children, you
have filled my place near them. and you, you
have mademe mere cipher in your house; you
have reduced me TO the life of woman sepa
rated and without children, and nevertht less
il is easy 10 see that you are not happy. You
refuse The domestic life, the life in the world
together which demanded; you have arranged
a course of conduct completely different in
spite OF my prayers, entirely according TO your
own will, What do you then wish? am
in contemplating il, since you are not con
cent, Theobald; would that were thus gay
and conlent; | should be despsable were lha
you, my beloved; for all the happiness ! have
had in this world has proceeded from you"
The next is au extract only, from an cpislle
dated,
"May 80, lSi7.-Tt is beyond doubt. He
loves me no more. Not one kind word for me.
My health, my occupations, sorrows, my
amusements, all. all are Indifferent to him.
have still he privilege Of eating at his table, Of
spending money, of going out alone, either on
foot or in the carriage. What need more, he
thinks have borne him nine children, they
are still living, and il is as If had none.
have no control over them. am not allowed
to NEEDLE with any thing"
There are numerous other letters written by
the unfortunate lady in the month OF May, AZ.
They are all in The same tone as the preceding
one, expressing her love and devotion 10 her
husband, and complaining bitterly of being Sc.
paraed from her children. Some Of them con:
tain the most eloquent outpourings Of a broken
spirit vainly Striving to bear up against its hard
destiny. SIG
The following letter was written at the time
Mademoselle de Luzzi was dismissed, and
was found in the desk Of the Duke de Praslin
II is dated June 10, 1917 ... ...
"Madenioisele--l deeply regret to learn thai
you are unwell, and thatin that state you took
the trouble Of writing 10 me on subject which
your care for my children makes so natural
If circumstances which materially concerned
their interests .precipilaled an event which
looked upon few days since as still far dis.
tanl, you may be certain that shall only be the
more eager 10 seize every opportunity of being
Of service 10 you, and that shall he thankful
TO you if you will point me out the means.
heard that you intended paying Lady Hislop a
VISIT in which case will give you letter 10
! lady TankeTeviIle, who am sure will do all
in her power to second the Lady Hislop's en-.
deavors for your welfare. If you would like to
have letters to Madame de Flahaul, and Miss
Elphinsone, shall be happy to furnish them.
remember that on arriving al Praslin yru
asked me 10 lend you book; hope that you
will not refuse 10 accept this little souvenir,
| which have great pleasure in sending you.-
| can only repeat, Mademoiselle, that | shall
seize eyerp opportunity 10 be Of service 10 you
. S. PRASLIN."
Mile. dc Luzzi's reply is also dated the l9,t
June, l847- ...s1
''Madame la Duchesse-I should have wish
ed 10 express my sentiments to you personally
but feel thai under the present circumstance
the task would be too great for me. Allow M,
10 adjourn to a calmer and more happy mo
menl the thanks thatl wish 10 express 10 yol
for the generosity with which you reward my
humble services. AT moment when an
taking leave ot children Tor whom felt tn,
greatest affection, the expression OF your salts
faction is source Of the greatest consolation
to me. gratefully accept the offers OF recon
mendation you have so kindly offered, and
shall take advantage OF them at the first oppor.
tunity that presents itself. The health OF mi
grandfather, who has been very unwel, impo
ses upon me the duty Of attending upon him
shall ask your leave to inform you at late
date Of the steps which may think fit TO take
and beg of you. Madame, TO accept the ASST
RANGES Of my profound esteem.
H. DE LUZzI.
And this was found in the Duchess's desk:
al perceive, mon ami, that you regard my
petely wrong. Fancy yourself for mo
ment in my position, and say if you coul'
be happy il you had husband who lived il
The same house with you, and was on terms o
such intimacy and familiarity as you are will
| Mdle. De- Would you not take away you
daughters from the care Of person who's
manners are lar from engaging? Could 20,
make up your mind TO live the isolated life
am leading, to be neither wife, mother, NO
mistress of the house And can you then no
comprehend what suffer2 Are you not awar
tina, such life is one of eternal msery2 Theo
bald, you have no idea how your disdain ant
harshness cut me TO the quick. To give III
my rights 10 another can endure il no longer
allow ME then to retire. My presence is need
less, since cannot prevent what blame, ant
| only suffer in vain"
The following is an extract from letter dat
ed Sept Is, 1912, found in the Dukes desk
You must not suppose. my dear Theobald
that | am not aware my own faults when
expressed 10 you, too violently, perhaps, al
that felt and all that Suffered. | should have
been more measured in my expressions. Al
matters stand, think it would be better it W,
were to separate, without letting the worlt
know anything about it, Time remedies man,
things, and your eyes will at length be opened
on the sad and deporable influence, which ha
gradually gained the ascendancy over you,
Until then let me wait in peace and solitude u
In another letter, without date, the duchess
says: ..
"To entrust my children to another oh