The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-22
From tl.e CAiodgo Times.
THE SAINTED 8IOLLIE TRUSSELL.
Letter TO a Lady Friend.-.She is Re-
solved TO Lead a Life of Tirrue.

The many false and unfeeliug rumors
concerning the unfortunate MolIie
Trussell, which have been spread
abroad through several newspapers of
this city, have hitherto called forth no
response from her, or from any of the
ladies who have interested themselves
IN her case. Nor was the following let
ter which she has written to one of
those ladies, intended for publication
by the writer. The lady, however. to
whom II was addressed, has kindly fur
nished il for publication, believing that
some contradiction of those reports was
not merely proper, but an act of inn
perative justice both 10 Mollie Trussell,
and to herself and her associates Still.
the publication would not properly
have been permitted, were II not thar
-belore its perusal by the readers of the
Times this morning, the writer will be
on her way 10 the East She left Chi
cago last evening, with the intention of
spending the next two years in a Cath
olic institution in the State OF New
York. The letter shows that even in
her outcast situation, Mollie Trussell
has not been lnSensible to the cynical
and malicious reports OF certain jour
mails OF the city. 1t was addressed to a
Christian lad y of the city in reply to
one written by the latter a short time
since. 1t may not be amiss to state
that ever since the receipt of her par
don, Molhe TTussell has been visited
and encouraged by several of the most
intelligent and respectable ladies of the
city. These ladies have watched her
course with intense interest, and have
no doubt of her full intention to lead a
different life. s
The following is copy of the letter:
"CHIcAGo, February s, 1867.
My DEAR LADY FRIEND-Yours of
february was duly received, and
would nave been answered sooner, but,
owing 10 The difficult task for me to
write, or to get any one to do II for me,
II was postponed. My kind lady, can
not but sympathize with you in your
recent afliiction, and if 1 could use a
pen like yourself, your letter would
not have remained so long unanswer-
ed; but the receipt oft, although bring
ing such unpleasant news, gave me
great consolation and comfort. While
you have been so sorely bereaYed, 1 Il
poor sinner, am permitted to live, when
my wish is 10 be laid in the silent grave;
but 1t Is ordered otherwise, and L sup
pose 10 give me more time for reelection
on the past, and contemplation of the
course for my future life, in order that
may be better prepared when that
change comes. Were / worthy to call
on you, 1t would, indeed, be gratifying;
but from the sarcastic, unfeeling and
uncharitable, besides false, statements
which the public prints appear to de-
light in, IN spreading before their read
ers, IL makes me sad for fear they NAV
influence many of those kind friends,
like yourself, TO imagine that 1 am,
Notwithstanding the ordeal have pass-
ed, unworthy OF their friendship. Could
you see that dear lady, Mrs. White, she
would inform you that every line that
they have sent forth to the world is
false, and that since my return ! have
been stopping at -, retired from the
world and its alluring follies, and seek
ing, in my own seclusion, to gain that
peace of mind which VIII better pre-
pare me for carrying out the wishes of
my poor heart, sinful as il may have
been. God grant that may he sustain
ed in my firm resolves, and be enabled
10 bear up under all the cas-
legations my enemies may seek to cast
upon me, in order to still make me a
by-word and reproach in this commu-
munity. You offer me, kind lady, a
home. An outcast like myself to ac-
cept such an offer, when l feel myself
so unworthy, is out of place, however
much may at heart earnestly desire
the kind sympathy of friends who, in
this trying hour OF my life, have done
so much for me. have Just returned
from South Bend, FROM a visit 10 my
boy, and feel more comfortable in his
prosperous career, and feel there is
yet something on this earth worth liv-
ing for. I care not what the world saws
of me, so long as 1 live virtuous life,
and look only TO crucified Redeemer
for his support in keeping me in the
path of rectitude, which, by his bless
ing, shall always try to pursue. Hav-
ing made these firm resolves, with fer
vent prayers for assistance, l feel that I
shall be strengthened and supported.
If can only live long enough to pray,
and repent for that soul that sent out
OF the word so unprepared, and to pray
also for those who have shown me such
sympathy and kindness. It is through
them only that am once more at lib
erty, and my future life must not and
shall not be clouded by any act of mine
that will tend TO lessen their sympathy
and kindness. They have done much,
indeed all, and they will be rewarded
for such kind acts in the future, il not
in this life.
In conclusion, allow me to thank
you for the interest you have felt in my
behalf. If ii would interest you to see
me, would be pleased TO have you'call
on me, or to call on you, and open my
heart 10 you, who have been so kind TO
me. God grant that grace NAV be given
you to look upon yourilat Affections as
for an ail-Wise purpose, is the prayer of
yourunworthY friend,
MARY TRUssELL."