The Union and journal., 1870-04-22
The Intercepted Letter.

Tho following Is letter, written several
weeks after Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland had scps-
rstcl, and which was put into the case now ON
trial in New York, Of Mcfarland for the mur-
der Of Richardson
March 0, 1867, 4:5o p. NJ.
received two hours ago, darling, yours Of
yesterday. At noon mailed you the "Atlan-
tic" for March, to No. ". This send In care
OF Mr.. g., hoping that you may get II to-mor-
row. Don't be disturbed about your family,
little girl. Families always respect accomplish
cd fscts,-(my hobby, you know, III once out
RACED mine great deal more than you ever
can yours, and they are Of the straightest sect
Of Purtans; but time made IL all correct 30
you can't 20 TO Mrs. Mos till Monday, and
couldn't have my rooni BE patient, little
girl, and you shall have to give, not take. Orders
about my room. Funny about Lille and thu
young lady Am engaged To-. Il only confirms
my theory. that you and Mollie arc hrst-class
intriguers. will order your scnp-book on Mon.
day. Learn all you can about the material anil
contents Of the new book within the next few
weeks, for VIC may want TO announce II In my
book. Please remember that II ought to have
plenty of humor and that II must have some
horrors. II you rocoil from them you shall not
do them. Darling. smiled at my being spin
ing" and "hurt;' why, l am like the man
who has got rid Of his elephantj weigh 25S,
and am lighter hearted than | have becn for
years indeed, feel "as II weight had been
liftcd from me even before your sweet love came
70 sweeten aud bless my lfe." All the trouble
was that she thought she could not let me 60.
Long ago when she and first came together,
said u her-"we will make no vows TO love
each other always; Of that VIC cannot tell.
viii only exact that you tell me the perfect
truth, whether II keeps us together or separates
us. God helping me will" She tried TO, but
the leopard could not change It's spots, and she
did her best aud was very tender and loving.
and have nothing In the world TO complain Of.
If you had not come to me, little girl, II would
have made no difference then ; that scene was
ended long ago. II will rather startle Mrs. B.,
won't Il darlingi think she will like Il In the
end. Rosie's letter Is very graceful and kind,
and am very glad you 60, for It will do you
very much good 1t Is great breezy rcstful
place. What goosie II Is about my coming
home. or course I shall come whenever my
business compels or will let me. What judg-
ment shall you fear, doing no wrongi The cir
cumstances make II right and unnoticeable, and
will not stay away for 10000 Mrs Grundys.
will not neglect my work to come. But II Is
quite possible may have to come next week.
have not been waiting for you. darling, all
these long years to wear harcloth and serve
seven years now. want you Always hun
drci times day. My arms seem to stretch out
towards you. never seek my pillow without
wanting TO fold you to my heart for . goodnight
kiss and blessing, and the few months before
you can openly bc mine will be long enough at
the best. No grass shall grow under my feet,
but never let public opinion bully me bit,
and never mean TO. So, sunbeam, shall come
whenever can, and stay A. long as my busi-
meas will permit. I will decide about summer
Just a. soon as I can, darling; can probably
surmise by Monday or Tuesday. Darling,
should be afraid II you had fascinated me In =
day or q week. The trees which you grow In
nm hour have no deep roots. Ours, believe
to he no love Of q MONDAY hour but for all time.
Only one love ever grew 70 slowly into my
heart rs yours has, and that was % tender and
blessed that heaven needed and took II. My
darling, you are all would have; you arc eI.
aotly what would have you In mind body and
estate, and my tired heart finds In you infinite
rest and riches and sweetness. Good night, my
love, my own. my wife. Burn this will you
noti
(The letter Is post.marked Hartford. Conn.,,
and Is addressed "Mrs. A. 8. Mcfarland, care
Of Samuel Sinclair, ESQ.,, Tribune Office, New
York city," The seal bore the initials "a. d.
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