The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-11-20
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u VIII be too visible in every act, and
look and word of mine, to need repe-
titton. We do not speak much about
the air we live in. We breathe 1t, and
speak with it, not of 1t.
II suppose all lovers are jealous u
think should go mad IL You were to
give me q rival; but them do not I'M
derstaud that ia.natured Jealousy
which would rob the beloved object
or all affections but the one. know
my Helen loves her father,-loyes him
perhaps, as we'll, or better, than She
does me. Well, in spite of that, I love
him too: Do you know, 1 never see
that erect form, that model of COURAGE
and pIobity come into a room, but i
say to my self, Here comes my BEN
efactor; but for this man there would
be no Helen in the world, Well,
dearest, an unexpected cir cumstance
has given me little military influence
these things do happen In the City,;
and really believe that, what with his
acknowledged merits Il am secretly in
formed a very high parsonage said, the
other day, he had not received justics),
aud the Influence speak of, a post will
shortly be offered 70 your father that
England, with comfort, might say,
RfIluence. Perhaps he might live with
MS. That depends upon himself.
Hooking forward to this, and nv
own still greater happiness, diveris
my mind a while from the one over
pressing anxiety. But, alasi 1t will re-
turn. By this time my Helen is on the
seRs,-the terrible, the treacherous, the
cruel seas, that spare neither beauty
nor virtue, nor the longing hearts at
home. L have conducted this Office for
some years, and thought knew care
and anxiety. But found knew mel.
Their till now. fa fy - So
ST have two ships atsea, the Shannon
and the Proserpfne. Tue Proserpfne
a hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
don'Ecare one straw whether she sinks
or sWims. But the Shannon carries my
darlingi and every gust at night awak-
ems me, aud every day go into the
great room at Lloyd's and watch the
Anemometor. o Godl be merciful.
and bring my angel safe to.mel OiGodl
be just, and strike hernot for my offsn-
cesI
"Besides the direct periis of the sea
are some others you might escape by
prudence. Pray avoid the night air,
for my sake, who could not live ifany
evil befell you and be careful in your
usual, when 1 left. Would 1 had words
to make you know your own value.
Then you would feel It a duty to be
prudent.
but must not sadden you with my
fears; let me turn TO my hopes. How
bright they are; what happiness, is
sailing towards me, nearer and nearer
every day, 1 ask myself what am ]
that such paradise should be mine.
my love, when we are. one, shall we
share every thought, or shall keep
speculsti ton, and its tempta-
lion away from your pure splrit2
Sometimes think should like to have
neither thought nor Occupation I'M
shared by you; and that you would
purify trade itself by your contact; at
other times 1 say to myself, %, never
soil that angel with your miserable
business; but go home 70 her rs II you
were going from earth to heaven, for
few blissful hours.' But yon shall de-
eide this question, and every other.
unjust close this letter. Must say
no more though have scarcely begun3
'tYes, 1 will end, since, perhaps, you
will never see It.
"Whsn have sealed II, I mean to
hold 1t in my clasped hands; and 30
pray the Almighty TO take it safe to
you, and to bring you safe to him, who
can never know peace nor joy till he
sees You once more. =
"Your devoted and anxious lover,
"ARTHUR WARDLAW."