The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

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So. the sacred name Of wife)-"S not able 10 sit
U.S." be said ut many months ,n's sro ws
the effects Of slow fever, induced BY tho cmate nc
added eraveiy, as he motioped me seat before nun
brouah, on the most costly servers delcaces such as
had never seen before But the skeletons sa a. ne
| could not talk, save in monosyabes. Ny Aost ave-
| hasuly-almost careessly-wating upon me with many
| ABRUPT starts and apologies. Wine came. He drank
freely Soon he sent the little girl and servants from the
room and seemed striving 70 nerve himself 70 converse
You are from sanusky city, believe" he said nerv-
ousy. answered an affirmative.
"Did you ever know gentleman there BY the name
81 knew him, cir" said sterny, looking the man
steadily in the face ''and know hun also a ruaed,
hear, broken man, With an ejaculation Of anguish he
put his handkerchief TO his eyes, would have seemed
hypocrcal but the suffering ON his face was unmstaka-
s.perhape you have suspected, then'-he began in .
euverpe voice. Not calmly, but with the words Of an
accuser, told him what had and Thought and felt
Sir, said he, in tones which shall never forget if
have snncd, God in heaven knows have suffered and
fully fulfilled. Poor Mary is dyng-has been dying for
months, and have known IT, has been for me TO see
the failing septhe dimming eye; il for me nov to see
the terrible struggles of her nearly wsrn out Francs is
for to listen TO her language Of remorse that some
| times drives me mad. Yes, mad-mad-mad - he sad
in frenzy rising and crossing the floor with long, nasty
strides fhen buryng his face In his hands, he excaim
ed, "Too ate-too lae-I have repented." There was
long pause and he continued calmly, ono human
| means restore my poor companion. Her moral
seps.bhtles become and acute she fails in
strength, that she reproaches herself constantly
weary mournfu sigh oreke from his lips as If his heart
| would break.
40 he knew'' he exclaimed, "T Re knew how bitter
penalty she is paying for the outrage she has committed
uIon him, he would pity her, and IL it could be, forgive
| Will you SEQ her, srY'
shrank from the very thought.
"She has asked for sir; do not deny her request
Hearing that you from America she enreated me 10
bring you to her. promised that would"
Up the cool WIDE matted steps he led me, into cham
Der oriental its beautiful furnishing, its chase magni
costly shawl Of lace thrown over her atenuaed shou
des, the rich dressing gown clngng and followed to
the ravages sickness had made-sat one whose great
beauty and gentle gifts had made the light and love
| liness of sacred home Bat now pity ptyi The
eyes only retained their usre they were wouy sunken
The blazing FIRE, knded at the vtals, burned upon her
sharpened cheeks-burned ferccly, hoty, as
she looked upon my face could think no more OF anger
| 10
She knew probably, by her husbands manner, that l
Of their circumstances. Her first question was
mAre you going back TO America, sr2'
sepulchre told her that 1t was not my intention to re-
turn at present.
father she CRIED the tears falling. " am DYING and
she must so back to him 1t s the only PREPARATION can
mxeand o enough on o enough or r aTe n se
him., che added moment after, checking her sobs 81
hoped you might tell HIM that his image before me,
l1piub Euo ho hnUa OlaI
when the first shock came Oh, sir, tell him my story
warn, on, warn everybody. Tell him have suffered
through the long, long hours these many weary years.
an God only knows how deeply"
"Mary, you must control your feelings, said my host
| gently.
Let me talk while may, was the answer. "Iet
say that since the day left my home have not seen
single hour Of happiness. It was always to come-al
ways just ahead-and here is what has ccmethe grave
ia opening and must go TO Judgment Oh, how bitterly
have paid for my sin. Forgive me, 0 my God for
| give"
wa solemn hour, that which spent by that dying
penitent. Prayer she listened to-she did not seem 70
oin-or she did, she gave outward sign. Remorse
had worn away ali beauty, even more than illness
She looked to the future with desparng kind Of hope
and but feeble faith.
A connection TO this sad history will be found in the
following letter from Case himself 70 the husband whom
he had robbed Of his vito and child which has also been
| previously given in the HERALD
OK BOARD Snip AT SEA, }
lat II deg snash, ioie as dog IA East,
sR-po not, entreat you allow the Just Indignation
which know the sight Of my handwriting will cause you
TO prevent you from reading this communication
not be painful for you 70 receive than for to
write, and nothing but sense Of Justice 10 you and
solemn promise made the dead could induce to
rass you and 70 agonze myself viii enter into
necessary details weary disgust you with any pro-
testatons Of repentance or rcmorse.
have snned, God in heaven only knows how have
suffered and if in your cruel bereavement you have
cursed me, that fearfuly fulfilled And sad
IT, to the unhappy task of telling you what have b.
soemny engaged do and TO fun the last duty to those
| have 90 misled.
dleease Of the climate which was aggravated by pre-
vious from which she suffered while in Mauritus In
that island both she and myself were very Ill Of the fever
Ny recovery thought hopeless, and indeed it
reported that was dead This, Of course, coming 10
her knowledge, had and injurious effect upon her
But these particulars Of ess consequence will say
no more this point In course Of time we both reco-
vered and on gaining sufficient strength, again took
sage on trading vessel to Ceyon IN search of better
climate We went 10 the mountainous regions Of that tro
pica island the city Of Handy, where the air cool
and to most people healthier than other parts Of India
There We lived many months in comparative quiet but
fever again overlook her who the mother of your
child, and though she fingered long and suffered much
human means could restore ner Her moral senslntes
loss Of hope OF recovery she became anxousy distressed
to the restoration Of her dear little child to its be-
reaved father.
she incessant in exacting promises from me that,
lived, E. should be taken or sent back safely 10 you
| From these demands had no wish 10 escape My only
anxiety to do anything in my power to afford small
consolation, in the strongest assurances could make,
that her wishes should be carried out, although after
/
came deaer TO She all had left. Yet, as had
promised her poor mother and that mother had sacr
feed the world and everything on earth for my sake,
had not the slightest thought wish to negec! the dis
charge Of the responsible, and 70 fearful duty During
all her last illness she regretted having brought the child
away; but, having then much hope Of the happiness
might enjoy and anxious TO be less alone In the world
she could never think OF leaving T. behind claiming, as
her mother that she had stronger personal right TO
daughter than It's father whom she was about TO leave
| forever.
After this sad and dreadful time constantly and
ousy sought an opportunity TO send the child TO you
her grandfather family where you would eventually OBJ
tain her Ny object 10 find good trusty
or family going TO America; but such chance never
| offered, in single instance.
Before 20 further or into stlll more painful results
beg you viii allow me to say that have spoken OF
the anxiety OF G., and her constant efforts to my
promise 10 herr and which repeated only two days
before her DEATH in the hope that you will
charity towards her memory Let me trust that you will
do So and think and feel less severely towards her. She
paid bitter penalty for all the outrage that commit
ted upon you In her last ness, she spoke often feeling
and tendery Of you, with how much regret need not
FAY but wishing 10 acknowledge TO that you had al