Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-01-07
WHOLE NUMBER 15S.


spoke TO you this morning, has come
home and has sent for me to come to her.
If she is not too weary, / will take you
both to the opera this evening, and viii
call for you at eight. Your loving
HUSBAND.
Now, for the first time, l remember
ed that he had told me in the morning
that an only sister of his, who had been
absent several years, was expected home
that day. His parents resided in anoth-
er part of the city.
tie would call for me at eight. I
had gone out earlier, and probably by
some carelessness of the carrier, the
note had not arrived before the time.
afterwards learned that he did call for me,
and being told that had gone to the
opera with some friends, and probably
had not received his note, he proceeded
to that place with his sister, hoping to
find me there.
"A wild hope that he might yet be
reused seized me, and l sprang to his
side. But alas too late He had ceas-
ed to breathe.
'Oh! heaven of heavensI what evil
had my blind, passionate temper wrough.
me and mine. Again became insensi-
BILE.
l opened my eyes. Loving, tear
stained faces bent over me. A soft hand
was gently stroking my temples, and I
gazed into the face of that gentle sister.
whom had never seen save upon that
fatal night. She kissed me and whisper
ed.
Dear Aggy, you are the greatest suf-
ferer of US ALL
was told that | was found in the
morning by the servant, lying upon the
floor insensible, and my husband reclin-
ing in his chair, dead
1t seemed that suspicion had not rest.
ed upon myself The coroner was CALI
ed and his verdict, Died by the vista
ton of God
Heaven only knows how loathed
and hated myself l longed to confess
the truth, but for the sake of others for
bore TO reveal what would have brought
upon the family deep disgrace and addi-
tional grief A long illness followed, and
my reason reeled. ! was carried back
to my parents. could not remain in
the house which had been the scene of
my sin and punishment.
Years passed; grew no better, bu.
was still trembling upon the verge of in
sanity, yet retaining sufficient reason to
distinctly remember my sorrow, and to
understand what was passing around me.
What was perhaps strange,I l was con-
scious OF my mental condition.
Years passed, and my parents both
died. / was placed in the care of an
uncle, who was my only natural guardi-
an. From him | had inherited the self
ish passion which had been my ruin.
For time lived in bis house, but
he found me too great trouble, and un-
der pretence OF solicilude for my recov-
cry he placed me in the insane asylum.
know that it was only to get me out Of
his way that he might have no hindrance
in possessing himself of my large fortune.
But did not object. ] felt | deserved
it all.
Twelve years have spent in this
retreat. Every one has been extremely
kind to me. During that time / have
never seen my unele. 1t is almost over,
feel that | shall soon follow to that
dark bourne where in my frenzy sent
my noble husband nearly twenty years
ago. / have read the Bible-I have
tried to pray
A few months since / visited-
Cemetery. ! found their graves. A
costly monument marks the spot. The
uncle is living in possession Of his niece's
wealth, and is seemingly prosperous.
have never made known to any one the
existence of the paper in my possession.
have learned that the family Of Ernest
are all dead.
i The dear friend who shared with me
the knowledge Of Aggy's confession also
lies beneath the sod of the valley
Hoping that il may serve as a warn
ing 10 some who may read il, give this
history 10 the world.
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