The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-14
BY I. S. GOZzENs.


AN AFFECTIONATE LETTER TO AN
ABSENT " fFE.-Ladie6w heseliegeIerds
are tarrying in the city during their alb
sence in the countryia the coming sum-
fnler months, will experience some allie
Walton by reading the following
MysDEAR WfFE: Insilenceand alone,
fi9oys don't mako sucha racket there, If
yoll please, Wliilc TIN writing y in the
Stiffness of my quiet chamber, (lia ha I!
OHIO! good what's thai y Isit down to
write Il few lines t. you. you know
how to dress salttd-gD9t do:4 Although
feel the pang OF separation Gill up!fll
up $50 thank you from your dear self
at tlfis moment, Net It is a pleasiHg. Te-
Fiction to know whats thassTste Of the
game now. that q few short days will
enable me to be again Witll you tacagar
Joe. and once more press your gentle
hand In mine. (Ohi | can 'ftake a hand
now Again | shall leave this city, Ire
some indeed during your absence, tssWe
won't go home ill morning. keep
still, won't yoa y and cvery hour Of the
interval Will be counted capital sforv,
that, BIND with anxious soiicitude BY
me. AS ! sat here alone IN The Stiffness
" llie III giit.s lOtttt -lNN To q SpH8
Il can't 'pon my word = s3hae!N seelud-
ed by myself, my mind is titled with
tender recollections, and 4 fownees of
spirits come over me, tGailY still the
moments roll > which / ehdeavor while
/ quaff the flowing Bewl,) IN vain Care
can never reach the soul y to shake
eWho deeply drinks OF Vine ~ off. !
now lay down mypen. Bravo! bravOD
from fatigue, lin q minute; duty before
pleasure: y and believe me (I'm with
you now, boys!) your 'affectionate hus-
band.
AFFECTloNATE LETTER TO AN AB-
SENT HUsBAND.-Here is a very fair set
off to the affectionate letter to a discon-
solaue husband in town from his wife in
the country. The lady seems to have
been equally lonely and disconsolable:
My DEAR HUBBY: | received your
affectionate letter yesterday. dol
don't-be quiet y and it was truly well
come (be still! you shan't squeeze my
hand / assure you. You have no idea
how lonesome there you have made me
make a great BLOT feel when am sep
arated Twill you p from you but the as
surance that | shall see you on Saturday,
(if you attempt such a thing! y is a great
comfort. look forward to the day with
so much pleasure, will, if you kiss me
again, I'll write to Charles for you know
it is delightful there you've broke my
bracelet !! delightful There you've made
mewrite delightful twice tolivein hopes.
OTIS too late to take ride, isn't it?5
could not but feel pity for you when you
spoke of being alone upon my word,
Mr.. Impudence, that's three in the still
ness of your chamber. 1t seemed as if
| could see, my Hubby, Zach! behave,
will you p as you were writing to your
faithful little wife, l too am 'alone,' (I'm
telling great story now y and thinking
OF the days that still intervene between
(hoW becomingly your collar is turned
down, now and Saturday. Not anoth-
er, for the-a-c-hD The country looks
beautiful, lit would be nice to take a
short ride to the beach, but never enjoy
1t while you are absent, Il declare, there
are the horses at the door!) have but a
few minutes to conclude in, tell Jane to
bring my bonnet) as the mail closes,
land my skirt, in few minutes. Adieu,
my dear well Pm glad you have stuck
yourself with pin) Hubby Faithfully,
yours. NARY
1T is everywhere true that the paver