Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-12
The 8. Escape0 Nuu.',

The following letters, written by the woman
Etith O'GOrman. will serve TO show how far her
narrative is truthful and to what extent she is an
"escaped num-
DEAR MOTHER: I humhly request Of you TO
write t. me before next TUESDAY whether will
be received OF not. My money is nearly gone,
and have no work now; therefore, I shall be
Obliged 90 do something. | will not stay here
will go 20 my brother and sister. Sister JUL
ana told me NV sister Mary was to see me, and
that Won told her about me. As long a. my
friends know Of my msfOrtunes, 4 will 60 to
them if you will not take me back, and will
tfy nv best to make restitution. But dear
mother, ! will never again be happy. Oh, hope
ard pray you will take me back again into my
on'y home wherein can be saved. Please write
TO me, dear mother. by Tuesday. and let me
know my fate before my money Is all gone
This know you will do. for Christ's sake, II not
for mine.
have well paid the penalty of my madness
by ali have suffered. i have tried 10 recall TO
my mind whether 4 went 20 Sadlier's, as you
mil ht have gone to him, for was desperate and
crazy. i remember nothing until / asked the
lived. IL I remembered going there, mother, I
certainly would tell you, because am truly sin
eere, and 1 would publicly confess all my sins
before the whole community.
have told you, As well as / remember them
all the particulars OF my terrible misfortune.
don't know why left, for 1 never I'M
going If was in nv right mind never woud
have gone in the manner did. oh. mother,
this is true. 4 can hardly realize what 1 have
done. Sometimes think it is a dream wish
ii we're. 1 will suffer any modification and hu.
initiation if you will take me again on trial.
Nv whole life will be one OF the greatest hui
milty, for shall always know and feel that
sb all never again be trusted. Write tn me. dear,
dear mother, and relieve me OF the anxiety
am in. and NAV God bless YOU always. know
you pity me. If You do not, place yourself in
my position for moment, and see what misery
/ am in.
Yours sincerely in Christ, DE CHANTAL.
PHILADELPHIA, May 81, 1863
DEAR MOTHER: After leaving Madison, I
went as you directed, to Father McQuaid. He
said, al will consider II, and you will hear my
decision" remained all night at the asylum
told Sister Julianna my unfortunate story. ON
Saturday morning saw the Bishop. He said
81 will speak TO mother. and If anything can be
done for you, will do it" 1 left Newark for
Philadelphia in the 1870 train; did not 60 to the
Sisters in Newark.
Now, dear mother, whilst am writing this to
you l see You in the dear holy chapel, (from
which am excluded in punishment OF my SINS
in charity praying the holy Christ to direct you
what to do with the unfortunate prodigal, who,
in a moment of madness and despair, abandoned
your kind care, and the holy peaceful retreat OF
my Heavenly Fathers house, ont of which have
never new had happy, peaceful moment. Yet"He
he be converted and live, !" has, in his indefinite
mercy, inspired me TO return again. and, like
the prodigal, beg to be received as one of His
hired servants, because am no longer worthy
to be called His child, much less His spouse
Yes, dear mother, / am ready TO undergo any
humiliation or modification that it may please
Almighty God to inlet upon me- and will deem
them all too light to atone for nv terrible sins
resign myself TO the will of God, and will
cheerfully accept whatever He ordains for me,
whether i am received or not If am not re-
ceived again into His household, will strive to
do penance in the world. and will make every
endeayor To make restitution. Whereas if it is
His divine pleasure to receive me once more as
His spouse, will, by His holy grace strive to
edify more than | have disedied. Mother,
am indeed sincere in this, else never would
have gone through the humiliation of seeing
you, Or the bishop and Father McQuaide.
With fear and trembling, vet with resigna-
ton, 1 await the decision upon which, perhaps
my salvation depends. Will you, mother
please write to me ths answer as soon you
have come to conclusion? Sincerely your most
humble, SINFUL yet repenting child, and sister in
charity, DE CHANTAL.
EAST GREENWICH, June 49, 1868
DEAR MOTHER: 1 left Philadelphia on Wed
nesday. i felt very uneasy and worried about
my parents, so thought 1 would see them and
thus relieve their minds of any uneasiness they
might have on nv account. / am thankful
DID, for their hearts were broken with doubt in
regard "a my fate. i told them was not in nv
right mind. i told the lady with whom board
ed that If any letter should come there for me to
burn 1t.
Another reason why could not remain there
was, my money was nearly gone; I did not have
enough to pay another weeks board. Will you
please write to me, dear mother, and let me
know what conclusion you have come to in re-
gard TO taking me back. I assure yon. dear
mother, can never be happy unless in religion
Try, dear mother. and do all you can for me, for
my salvation depends upon il. You know [ was
not in my right mind when / left my happy
home. will devote my whole life to penance
and humility. cannot think of going to another
community, because I feel can only be unhap-
py there. If you receive me, 1 will dear mother.
with Gods holy grace, strive to atone by an
humble life for the scandal have given.
DO not blame me, mother, for coming home
/ would never have come near nv friends only
Sister Juiana told me my sister was there to
see me. Take me back, mother-if not for INV
souls sake, at least for Gods sake. PRAY for
sne, dear x1other, oh, pray fervently for your
wicked, unfortunate child.
SISTER DECHANTAL.
P. S.-Direct your letter to Miss Edith o Cor
m an. East S-eenXich. Rhode Island.