Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08
CIEARFIELD PA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1858.
MODEL LETTERS FROM ABSENT sPoUsEs.

Affectionate letter to an absent wife. The
husband is tarrying in the city, and whist nav
ing a sshigh old time'' with some friends, con-
cludes to write 10 his wife, who Is spending
the summer months in the country.
"My dear pife-In silence and alone, (boys,
don't make such racket there, if you please,
while I'm writingD in the stiffness of my qui-
ct chamber, (Ha! hal Ohio! good! What's
that p 1 sit down to write few lines to you.
~ You know how to dress salad-you do y Al
though feel the pang of separation (hll up!
fill up! so thank you J from your dear self
at this moment, yet it is pleasing reflection
to know whats the state of the game now y
that a few short days will enable me to be again
with you, ca cigar, Joe,) and once more press
your gentle hand in mine. (Oh, can't take
a hand now.) Again l shall leave this city,
tiresome indeed during your absence, owe
won't go home till morning oh, keep still,
will you p and every hour of the interval VIII
be counted Capital story, that, BillyD with
anxious solicitude by me. As sit here alone
in the stiffness of the night, (Come, give us
song / can't, 'pon my word !-oh, do Sc
cluded by myself, my mind is filled with ten
der recollection, and a alowness of spirits comes
over me, (Gaily stillth moments roll > which
endeavor (While l quaff the flowing bowi,)
in vain (Care can never reach the soulD to
shake (Who deeply drinks of wine y off, L
now lay down my pen, bravo bravo y for fa-
tigue zone moment, boys,) overpowers me.
Adieu, my dear wife, Gin minute; duty be-
fore pleasure > and believe me (1m with you
now, boys y your affectioaate husband, ="
Here is a fair set off to the affectionate letter
from disconsolate husband in town TO his
wife in the country. The lady seems to have
been equally lonely and inconsolable:-
.sMy dear hub6y-I received your affection
ate letter yesterday, (DO! don't! be quiet ,
and it was truly welcome, (be still; You shan't
squeeze my hand y L assure you. You have
no idea how lonely (there, you have made me
make a blot y L feel when L am separated
(will you p from you but the assurance that
| shall see you on Saturday (f You attempt
such thing) is great comfort. look for
ward to that day with so much pleasure, (Wli
if you kiss me again. will write to Charles :
| for YOU know it is delightful (there, you've
broken my bracelet y delightful you've made
me write delightful twice) to live in hopes
! dts too late TO take ride, isn't it y l could
| not but feel pity for you, when you spoke o.
being alone (upon my word, Mr.. Impudence
| that's three! in the stiffness Of your chamber
! 1t seemed as if could, my dear hubby, (a-a h
do behave, will you p as you were writing Il
your faithful wife. t, too, am salone,' q an
telling great story now y and thinking OF the
| days that will intervene between chow becom
| ingly your collar is turned down y now anC
| Saturday. Not another for the-a-c-h!] Tht
country looks beautiful, lit would be nice tC
| take short ride to the beach, but never en-
| Joy it when you are absent. RI declare, there
are the horses at the door.1 l have but few
minutes to conclude in, [tell Jane to bring my
bonnet, as the mail closes land my skirt in 8
few minutes. Adeu, my dear [well, 1'm glad
you have stuck yourself with pin j hubby
ssFaithfully yours, MARY