The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-09-10

C1y We copy the following admirable
letter from young lady in Marietta
which we find in the Atlanta Intelligencer.
We do not know who the writer's but we
feel highly delighted with the letter:
MARIETTA, GA, Aug. 10, 1869.
My ceyy Dear Friend: Preached home
safely on Friday night. AS | got out Of
the train | was met by dozen little ne
groes-"plcasc ma'am let me take your
hat box" | said, one of you take it and
follow me; all made a grab, but | quie-
ted the fuss, sent one ahead of me ; and
when | reached the house found part
of the family gone to bed. Weary with
anxiety of mind and body, as my two
little darlings had been quite sick with
the fever, and had only lost it that day
under the blessed effects of homeopathic
treatment, did not awake them, as they
arc such excitable children. Next morn
ing they threw their li!tle arms around
mc-"Oh! Becky, | am so glad you
have come; was afraid you never were
coming back" Thank God, they are
quite bright again, and my loved sisters
are rather better, having been consdera-
bly, benefited by the delightful cool
change we have had.
intended TO have written you the
next morning. Dear friend, really, when
you hear my reasons, | know you will
excuse me for not having done so. |
had severe headache, and in spite of
it had to go off down town, as soon as
out Of bed, to get something for them to
eat, as they were out Of everything, and
no money; but Lizzie was putting up
some can fruit for the hotel, which would,
on delivery. give her $l5. So on the
strength of that went and got all that
we needed on credit for a few days
Sunday she was so sick, could not write
you; yesterday was out to all our town
hotels, and private boarding houses, to
see if the ladies would like to give US
Job, putting up can fruit had my
loved friend Mrs. p, With me-also to
hunt up some sewing. We had prom
Use of some Of both but they are SO un-
certain, TO it is proverbially true, that
'promises like pie cruats, arc made to
be broken" | came home at night foot
sore, and disheartcned, but as the dear
God has promised to take care of the
orphan, as lie has been with me thus far
through thiss sad journey Of life, Though
He slay me, yet will trust in him."
have stolen off now to write you few
lines. l fear they will be terribly dis
connected, for they are calling me to
help peel peaches, or take the baby, but
must write you my kind friend it is
scrawl but you will excuse it, know,
under the circumstances, and take the
twill for the deed"
| have missed you all so much, and
think of you momentarily. My visitto
you was a most delightful one, and the
change of scene, air, and the knowledge
that was partaking of the hospitality of
such true and warm hearted friends, has
really made me happier and better pre-
pared to return home and fight, with
Drawer heart, the battle of life. Oh! |
am truly grateful that God has raised me
up such friends, to throw ray of sun
slime over my hitherto darkcned path
way.
10 use the quotation from favorite
writer: IL wish could write you some
thing, that would so strike the chord of
cherished memories, as to make your
heart vibrate forever, to their pleasant
melodies" How is dear Miss NJ. and
when will she pass through on her way
to CartersvilIe2 | am so anxious to
hear she has made change, for she
needs it, it will do more for her than all
medicine. There is to be fair here to
day week-got up for the poor school.
expect it will be largely attended how
do wish you and Miss NJ, could attend
it; oh if we just had our house back,
and could have got you both to stay with
us at that time particularly as you would
enjoy it, But your friends are inquir-
ing particularly after you, and would be
so glad to see you both. My sisters are
..iccing pyramid cake for the Fair
aey will put their best work on it;
laiAsnay be the means afterwards of
kind of work.
ftAe Ts@gyl Tell him
e, and, dear good