New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01
M. went 10 hear that splendid band on the c,iR

you. went TO hear that splendid band on the c,iG
but it bad no charms for me. My thoughts were nos
there, but far away, in London The niggers wers
there, as usual; Laughter ! Listened t? them s,na
laughter What made it wore to me, it was such
calGI and beautiful night-no ripple on the brad.
deep ooean and the brightest moon Chlnk ever Nv
shining in glorious speLdOr over the waters reiec'ing
the shadows Of the vessels az they calny and seren-y
made their way across. Say II made me feel ""rae
than ever. j will tell You the reason Thought whi1
PITY that you could not behold that magnificent s
there by myself without you viewing snch spleo-
dor Bot, ah you know those two lines Absoncs
makes the heart grow fonder. think feel il 30
now more than ever. shGl never think, fprsct
when rat on The grass up the elf, with all gay
persons around ne tor there was great nnmb.r on
tiere) musiDg In myse gazing upon che scene before
ne II don't mind telling you Of course dear n Gear
stood in my eye. tnrned aud said IL myself 1 will
look no more Tie music Sounding in my ears the
moon and water before me, felt qnite overcome; but
hoye you are well and happy. try 70 make my.-lf
happy because had done the best 10 make you hapoy
at Ramsgae, and know you appreciate /. all : .
Accept kris tonight again, my DEAR from your
SAMUEL" Laughter
So lar all was sugar. Laughter. Everything wen.
On sweety and delightfully."-, and this state of thiags
contir ned until June II, 1850. On that evening" as
usual, he paid yisi! to the plaintiff at her fathers
house He treated her before, with the greatest pos
ibe attention and kindness, kissing and caressng her
before LIE took his departure; but when he left, he
placed in her band the following letter.
"JUsr 10, 1867.
"Mr DyAR ANNIE: It is with deep feelings Of
solemniiy write to you to bring before yoOr notice
uliect Of vast imporiaI both, inasnncb is
will affect our whole life in this world. pray slst
God who is rich ia mercy, will grant rs tie grace that
He knows will be suf, lent for u.s. and must tell yos
that believe there are several things tba; win in
very great binder our hsppess If we were to
walk our earthly pilgrimage together Dear Annie,
let Ire SPEAK freely to you in all thee things have
not TO this conclusion hastily, but upon some
months of such earnest prayer and mental conflict nat
never before iet and am sure II Is my duty 70 tell
you what these things FIRST, your reserve, cool
ness ard distance to N my fIieuds This You may not
think OF much importance hut assure you have selt
it painful III the extreme 10 notice II as l have
done in q very great degree. After having
known US all for three-and-a-half years, Is II
not time to throw eff alb reserve, and Join
friend e. friend have carefully watched this with
out saying a word to any about 1t, and tell yoa
on the word If truth that 1t has eansed me many
hour of bitter meditation. From what cause this
aries i know not, but 1t does exist Inc question
naturally asked is if this il now what might it DC
were we to ge. married. IL would dolbt increase
to GREATER degree than ever, and then-Oh how
fearful il il 10 thibk Of tit we were 70 find ont
afterwards that could not live in that happiness
Which an and wife ought 10 live Is thus, you zee,
a thing of great importance to each of us. Then there
is another reason more connected with myself. must
oIen ny mind freely to you in this personal matter
Your entire want OF conversation VAIN myself ~ .
source of much sorrow aDd pam 10 me. had once
thought ven TO be shy but It be that now, and
maly time have been with you whole evenings and
you have not engaged in any conversation though
often have tried. You know, God has endowed VA
with thinking powers and given man companion for
his liie and is il all likely that could live in un-
mixed happiness, far ourselves are concerned,
when you could cit for an hour or two without saying
anytbingl And Of this, AS well as the other, ask,
II 4 so now, while We are as il were ia state u
probation cannot think ii would DO di.ierent in any
tutnre lime MANY time, after leaving you in the
evening have been condemned for spending the tine
which Coo has gracously given me without having
made any good Of IL, or even enjoying social
conversation with you. These, then, are the reas-
ops why | write to you on tins subject.
IL is not with the advice Of any OF my friends
iperesi ed in this matter OF course have mentioned
TO nv mother and she told me TO wait till God d.
reeted me what TO do should feel condemned, were
not that am certain that am in the path Of duty.
For four weeks, at least, have these ideas followed
me- and for the same time have gwen myself 70
uraver such as / think did before, wrestling
with God regardless Of the hour of the night and suc6
mental anguish that am sure you must have noticed
r,aehing 10 bodily pain. l have thus asked God 10
lead NE and guide accordingto His will. / have
PRAYED that might not taxe wrong step. i have
waited till tie way seemed clear; and aow must tell
you, as a solemn duty, that for these reasons an
sure could not live as happy as We should Ike, that
al further eng igements must come 10 Close trust
am fully sensible OF the importance Of this step, bot
A y,
MANY Others painful in its performance, than
any have Vet had to perform, but duty never.
theless-s duty 10 you and your friends and .
duty to myself and my friends. 1 do il not
out Of a whim nor for desire of novelty or change
Yon know my principles very different, but
calmly prsyerfully, and considerably, in the way
our heavenly Father has led me- lie will give all the
strength we need. 1t will be great trial to you lam
sute none the ets TO me- but cannot risk the hsppi
ness Of you and myself for these things Believe me
have prayed more for you that God would give yoa
the grace which He has promised 10 all who need thaa
have prayed for myself. These three years and .
half cannot help saying have passed 90 the whole
peasantly-sometimes clOudy-oten 30 70 me. A
union which nothing but death can seyer can never
enter into at the sk Of the happiness of all concerned
Now, | must beg of you TO write either Thursday
Friday il will be more congenial TO my feellngs@
settle by letter IL wond be painful IN the extreme
for ne to open again the feelings which am certain
must experience tonight but If you do wish an inter
view shall have objection 10 meet You and your
father and mother Friday night; for always wisa
10 do everything iii an honest open, daylight way and
hope for the comfort of all will be settled there aud
then. i remain, yours truly, SAMUEL DEAN.
The learned counsel said that this cool and heartles
letter inflicted such blow upon the plaintiff that sbs
had been in failing state Of health since; and he
submitted that under the circumstances she was entitled
to ample damages for the serious injury she had thu
sustained.
At the close Of the plaintiff case, Mr.. Matthews
took an objection that the promise alleged was moi
proved, as the evidence showed that the promis
made was to marry when the defendant had / loOs
year.
Mr.. Justice Blackburn said that was quite imms
teral for be should tell the Jury thar the letters cup
ported the declaration, and, II necessary, he should
amend it.
Witnesses were then called the part of the DE-
PENDANT Mrs. Dean the defendants mother statd