The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-07

equal to the tax. have strange fear Of losing my
senses me- and feel that TO shed tear Il
would help me much. Besides, know that MAY rrse
much 10 print, and how much 10 repress. Remenber
me in kindness, for ] am exquisitely wretched. The
great God always held the first place in my affections
He was always in my thoughts since can remember
anything, and trust He will forgive leavea
world from which he has removed, one by one every
hope that could sustain me.
May He help all who feel this day feel Man mag
judge, but God knoweth the heart!
did not think things would have gone so wrong with
they have done. did not think that my fathers
child would ever have taken needle in her hand 70
make a vest, but
Privation marked the life that Jesus led,
And sainted Paul wrought for his daily bread.
had no correspondent except in my BRAIN and
..Mrs. Van Eore-0new ep except in my own inasgina
to me that il was strange to write whimsical
Ny thoughts still run upon poor old Mrs.
nearly with her. when kissed and babe her good
bye. and walked But after few moments she
s and with an % 0os + had
some pIesen.iment. God comfort herl o, shall be
happy by this time tomorrow night wish could
could then have told you how ardenly wish that yeu
would republsh my Eman More, and some Of my orig
nal poems, for the advantage OF that poor creature
am sitting with children and ladies', who are all On
joyng themselves They think me as happy IS themselves,
but will die before give my hand without my heart.
o, Christ have mercy me,
For to sorrow was born
o, Christ have mercy on me,
For lie alone say
g Peace peace to those poor wretches
Who go weeping on their way.
must make request-won't You thnk me
troubicsomes-Do not let buried without all possi-
bity Of my being yet alive is entirely out OF the ques-
ton.
! open this to say that to Mrs. Elizabeth Graham
her Wfred Edmund, leave the liberty of possess
ing all my papers and choosing whatever they may deem
most adapted for publication.
Tuesday, Oct. 81, 1854.
We never bad an opportunity pers ,nslly Of Wit.
Messing t, their fullest ex.eot ths scisl virtues AID
conpanionable qualities OF the gifted but unfortunate
young lady OF whom are writing, for We never
saw her outside the Dip0tch Office bat If the hesrt
breaking sebs and fast falling tears OF the mourniog
friends who surrounded her cofn on the day OF The
funeral are to be taken AZ fair indications Of the
esteem in which she was held, then she must have
b.eo greatly beloved. The pastor Of the Stanton
street Baptist Church delivered an ap pirate and
feeling discourse over her remains In the course Of
which he stated that she had formerly been msxa-
Der Of the Episcopal church, but had applied for
admission and been taken into the fellowship Of the
Baptist denomination nearly two years since, and he
testified to her uniform exemplary conduct while
member of his flock. She had the charge OF class
in the Sunday school of the church. and greatly
beloved by her scholars, who, only q short time
since prt scented her with Handsome pocket Bible,
in testimony Of their esteem. This book sac had
with her when found stu oi6ed In the street, AFTER
having swallowed the fatal draught and 1t Is the
impression Of her friends that 1t her desire to
reach the church, where she intended to eAthe her
last, but being overcome by droxsiness, she was
unable to proceed.