Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-01-07
THE MANAGES CONFESSION.

A few years ago | visited an insane
asylum. The woman in charge conduct
ed US through various apartments, giving
US all the information in regard to the
occupants she was able, and kindly an
swering all the questions. until we came
10 room where one of the patients had
lately died, and now lay awaiting the
disposal of her friends, who had been
apprised of her decease. We entered,
and gazed reverently upon the face of
the sleeper. She was woman in the
prime of life and bore traces of great
beauty. What great sorrow had bereft
this beautiful creature of her reason? and
by what relative, and for what motive,
had she been incarcerated in this living
tomb, were queries which were in my
mind as | gazed upon her lifeless remains.
My eyes involuntarily wandered over
the apartment. A little table stood in
.he corner, beneath the grated window.
A Bible lay upon it, and as took it up
paper slid from between the leaves and
fell at my feet. / raised it. 1t was a
closely written sheet, and glance con-
vinced me that it was some sort OF a
revelation which had been written there
during the last hours of the life that had
fed.
What is this: 2 / asked, as 1 held up
the paper.
'Oh, that is probably some of Aggy's
scribbling. She used to call for pen and
paper, and she would write over several
sheets, and then destroy them. That is
probably one Of them-of no conse-
quence, l presume said the woman.
asked if might retain it.
why, yes, ifyou wish to- she repri.
ed.
hid it away in my bosom, and we
soon left the premises.
What could you possible want o.
that crazy woman's scribbling :" my com
panion asked, as We left the building.
l fancy there is something here wortt
preserving replied. Let US exam
ine.'
As we rode homeward, read it alouC
to my friend. 1t was written in trem
bling hand, and read as follows:-
1 was the only and iiolized daughter
OF wealthy parents. l possessed haugh
ty and imperious temper, which was new
er subdued or restrained. My parent,
were not religious, and 10 care was taker
TO impress upon my min1 religious truths
Consequently | grew up unprincipler
and extremely passionate. While ever,
pains was taken with my education an,
accomplishments, my heart was left t,
run wild, Overgrown and choked b.
thorns of selfshness and love of tyranny
yet | was passiorately attached to m,
friends, and as long as they did not eros
my imperious will got on nicely will
them.
Thus grew to womanhood. Chauct
threw me into the society of young
lawyer of distinguished abilities, wht
had begun what was predicted to be
brilliant career. / soon learned to Low,
him with all the depth of my passionat,
and impulsiye nature and wild with 10,
when one day be came to me, and il
eloquent language told me how long AM
devotedly he had loved me, and askec
me TO be his wife.
We were married If occasionally
felt twlnge of distrust of my own quail
lficaiions for a wife, soon silenced
with the argument that my love wa
strong enough to make up for all def
cieucies.
My husband was all that was good
and noble, and generous. | was oltei
passionate and unreasonable. But b.
would take me to his bosom, kiss me s.
tenderly, and say so gently, You mu,
subdue this unhappy temper, Aggy, it i
making you miserable
Then when be was gone, would a
to my chamber, lock the door, and Civ
Imyselfup to an uncomfortable fit Of W eep
ing for very shame.
I'VE had been married about a veal
One evening (would to God | could bio
from the record Of time that fatal night
but it lives like Kissing fiery serpen
in my memory, and has doomed me {
utter despair in this world and fear th,
next J my husband did not return at th,
usual hour. | watched long at my az
customed place, at the parlor window
His slippers and dressing gown wer
warming by the CRATE, and eVerythin
was in readiness for him but he di
not come. Twilight despened into darE