Middletown transcript., 1868-01-11

the crowd returning TO town. whether
frightened by the explosion or not we
could not tell; but Judged it was that.
Whom all fears of their returning that
night had gone, Mr.. Moore ordered his
swiftest horse to be saddled and brought
out; in the meantime he and the others
persuading Charles to leave the South and
ride for his life for the Northern States,
saying the mob would likely return with
increased numbers and demand him, and
this was likely his only chance. a In h..
/ joined my entreaties to theirs, altho'
he must leave me behind, and encounter
many dangers, yet the risk was better
than staying here to be torn from me and
murdered at last rs rg .s.a
He battled with himself awhile, then
rising said: :" 1t is my only hope for
life. God bless you, my friends, for your
great kindncsses = He then babe hur-
ricd farewell, pressed me moment to his
hiNeie t'Au N"o S3oi'S.
My eyes closed not in sleep that night.
l spent it in prayer. My heavenly father
whom I had so long neglected in my hap
piness, was now my refuge in time of
trouble. From Him | received strength
to collect my thoughts and plan for the
future. ~. '.,
In the morning early Iwent down stairs,
when Mrs. Moore came to me, saying:
any poor child you look as if you had
rested none through the night. Come
with me to the breakfast-room and take
some food to refresh and strengthen you" ("
| THANKED her, and followed her; taking
only cup of strong coffee and biscuit.
l did not want these, but l did want
strength, and l knew the coffee would
stimulate and the bread strengthen me.
told my friends l wished to go home
Immediately if they could possibly send
Inc, as I was very. anxious to see my
children, not having seen them for many
days, and I knew my mother was looking
for us every day. They kindly granted
my request, and I reached home at mid
day. But it was home no longer for me.
My'hdsband, the beloved owner, gone, a
wanderer, knew not whittier Malicious
prosecutors had torn him from us, and no
doubt were on his track, not satisfied with
out his life. ~ IL" .. b. ..'"'
q After telling my mother Of my trials
since L left home, Ittold her / could not
stay there any longer. a.e7 4 sier e..
She said, "no, my child want you
to go home with me-" ..7..- .t.=.. ..'-=.,
But this was not what meant. / then
said, 81 cannot stay in the South any
longer. My husband, if he lives, will go
to his fathers, and am going to start as
soon as possible. want you and sister
to help me-" -t 0 s.s ILL.,.
"It is a long journey, my child, and how
can you go With these two infants ?" she
said. ''Wait until you hear from Charles,
then, if you must go, we will try and get
some one to go with you. But it will
break my heart to see you leave"
But no entreaties turned me from my
purpose. [ would not think of life with
out my husband. Stay there with my
dead happiness haunting me the thought
was unbearablei t=s
packed some clothing for myself and
children in single trunk, took what
money there was in the house, and bidding
the servants sad farewell, my mother,
my, children and I rode to town, where
spent the night with my sister. l left
next morning in the stage, tearing myself
away from them, their screams reaching
my ears long after l had gone out of sight.
But though it seemed to tear my very heart
to leave them, yet l could do it with the
hope of meeting my husband, whom l
loved better than any or every thing on
earth
In my sorrow and loneliness I pressed
my darlings to me, praying our Heavenly
Father to guide and protect us through
the dangers ahead.
was entirely inexperienced in travel
ing, and did not even know the route, but
7 nut my trust in Cod and falt Lo ,vos N, =,
strong tower, very present help in
time of trouble"
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Committee appointed by the Macon,
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