Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-12-23

t1urd. Us. Sarah A. kfurd. Alter they
had been married a few weeks. Mrs. III.
refused to receive her husband, or hold
any communication with hiQa. and WROTE
the following letter to a young man in
birmingham. which indicates the reason
for her conduct. The Times says
1.-The writer is evidently possessed Of
a very susceptible disposition and while
a righteous Judgment must condemn. it
will also find much to pity. Her allu-
s!Dn TO the influences upoR her by her
husband. while standing ip the relation
Of q suffer. is artlessly flank, and the
reason which induced her 10 act as the
sapplanter Of another Of her sex, is civ.
eR So candialy and womanly. that the
sincerity Of tie plea would make us de-
sire to forget the weakness Of The con.
duct. But there is OPS view Of this case
which leads US TO comply with the res
quest TO publish this letter; and that is,
tue additippal painful evidence it affords,
Of the has,y anGinconsiderate manner 10
which the marriage contract is often
formed. Without a transfer Of the af-
fections. without any reflection upon the
tnalure Of the Obligations assumed, or
their rolemnly determinse character, but
fralher yielding in an unguarded moment
- a spirit Of enn@i. pique or sclf,dis-
content, Or Sll combined. the honorably
[preyoeable vow is rashly uttered. 4
wide 6eid. Of temptation is opened upon
the heat. and tie individuals fitted un-
der favorable apd congenial ci,cumstan-
ces 10 adOrn the noblest relations of life,
awake f,om their in1iscretien, 20 reap the
bitter and thn.ny harvest they have
sowp. Let those who would. enter tri-
Amgly in,o the inHiolable and sac ed
contract, take heed to- this moral"
i Dearest Of ALL can. adaress you 3us,
Eand mean it-nOt as you, eEce, addressed
me, which; raised the fpndss4 hopes and
Ftilen crushed them. Q. that l. could reca u
the time spent few days. in, Rirmjng-
Imam, when / first met you, in company.-
How different would be my CONDUCT. There
lit was spent the ha?Plest n oments OF my
Eiife-it was beside you, for / dared to think
Eyoq, liked me-. BUT my happiness was soon
Eturned TO heartfelt sorrnw. which. has en-
blurred ever since. which will. endure until
..he cold clods II the valley coYeE me -
Earth Which was once SO brightand beaus
ufuI, has lost It's charms for me. and my
ualy resting place is the dark and dreary
grave. Why did / send that fatal, mole,
idestfoyer,o Of ms earthly peace 4 But there
can be- no harm in telling you my thoughts
now that am the wife of one SO much
dislike, although / am only making the one
ever loved (Which is yoprsel) hate me
s,nure than you. already have. You, haye
Elaugl,ed and sneered, have pointed at me
the finger OF scOrn and conlempt-it was.
Iljust-ny actions, deserved it. and though
every word CAUSED my heart u bleed
"fresh. it did not alter my love for yOu.--
have loved you as,l can never love anoth-
err; yes. the name Of, Hawley will ever be
engraven on my heart, and no power Oh
earth can erase it. And Inethimks hear
you say. if l. ipved you 90 well, why did
marry. Lknow moi myself. had no time
for, consideration. it was sQ.very, very has
ty. married in haste. / repent at leisure.
had Just returned from Siraiford-I was
sick. discouraged, caring for nothing but
you, but knowing you said !. knew i could
never fulfil thai SACRED, relation Of wife 10
you. Mother sent for him to come down
when WAS in Stralford-he came and they
had long talk together concerning me+-
She always. liked him, apd a mother,s in.
! fprnce is. q, great. deal. After. I, came
home he called, and his smiles, his kind
aud winning manner. and a turn for COO.
versa, ion-he had also been visiting a
young lady 10 Stralford, and she was 90
promo of him, that !. thought she should not
have him-I, knew not what Hwas about.
but alas !,for me, ! consented to become
his wife. aud in 90 doing have rendered
J myself, miserable, truly. wretched. Que
thing Isask-ypuI prs yefs ut the thgOne OF
/ grace. None but the Lord can tell the
signs, the tears, the long nights of sleeplecs
agony. frog. the time l,mei you until that
deiested day became his wife, praying.
i imnlOriDg the Saviour for your love I: but
his pupishment was just. But to have yon
! go where can never see you more, when
1 1. was hsppy oaiy in your c0mpaDy-to
have you 90 where | can never more hear
your. voice. either jokilg or in earnest, /
can cay 10 the language Of Cain, my pun.
ishmenl 10 greater than I.can.bear,' and all
for loving too well. implore, + entreat
you TO stay. You say you have no more
right in the store. You can fpd other
business in. BHmingham cs well as any
where else. But know IL Is of no use
you are going to claim your destined bride.
and o. happy will she be. surrounded by
that blessing. which j. haze been deprived
0t-ypur love. o. that she may never
suffer as ! have. never know the pain, the
anguish of loving one who cannot lvve. her.
Il seems asir Iicouid write forever to you.
but must write no l0nger. Once mUre
entreat you to stay. once more ask your
PRAYERS. Farewell, 1'4s-7 %
from the unhappy anu heart-broken one. .
/ one. you know too we'll. I'd