Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-24

| Welded to him thus far az tn appearing IL
the public prints; but cuunscl!ln= with myself
aud no other, it occurred to me thar amnLg
t;,c tre.hrep OF my own communion | might be
heard Not knowing Of any church mnlttce,
| asked the privilege OF such an Interview IN
the purnrs OF those who had always been our
mutual friends. NJ and Mrs Orlneton then
learned Tor the first time that the cuinlnlttee
would meet that lsht, and advised ne to sec
these gentlemen as perhaps the COOLEST per-
sons could select. This | accordingly did;
to these alone pleaded the cause OF my hhs-
band and my children, the result being that
their hearts were moved in sympathy Tor my
fapiiy-a feeling their pastor had shared for
years, aud for which he was now suffering. On
going home found my husbaod reading III bed.
[ told him where had been, and that did not
conceal anything from him, as his habit Was
from me- He asked who the gentlemen Were
aud sand no more: rose dressed himself, aud
babe me good-by forever. Tie midnight fol-
lowing | Was awakened Ly my husband stand
ing by my bed In Il very tender, kind voice
he said he wished to see me. | 1850 instantly;
| followed him into his room, and sitting Oh the
| bedside he drew me into his lap; said he was
proud of me, loved me; that Dothlng ever
gave him such real peace and satisfaction a. 10
hear NE well spoken of, that, meeting mem
Der of the committee, he had learned that he
had been mistaken as to my motive 10 scrlng
the committee, aud had fastened to assure me
that he had been thoroughly wretchcd >lnce ills
rash treatment OF me the III ght before, IL. Then
| and there We covenauted sacrcdiy our hearts
aud lives, l most utterly renewing NY trust IN
the Que human heart loved. The next day how
happy we were! Theodore wrote Il statement
to present to the comMltte when they should
call upon him, to all OF which | heartily acced-
Cd This document God knows, was true
history OF this affair." completely indicating
my honor and the houor Of my pastor La the
afternoon he LETT me TO show it to his friends.
He returned homc early in the evening, pass
ing the happiest hours have known for years,
rencwedly assuring me that there was no rest
for him away from NE. So. in grateful love
to the dear Father, slept. On that the end
had then come would not then have received
the cruel blow which made woman mad OUT.
right The next morning he called upon our
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Ovlugton, and there,
with a shocking bravado, began Il wicked TRADE,
adding, with oath and violcuce, The shameless
SANDER against Mr.. Bcechcr ut which | now be-
lieve him to be the author. Oh this teatu
scene learned next day. lu the afternoon he
showed me his invitation from the committee
to meet them that evening. | did not then
show M hurt, but carried it heavily Within
but calmly without all Night ill early morning.
Reflection upon this sceoc at Mr.. Ovlngton :
convinced Inc that, Notwithstanding NY hus.
baud ) recent professions to me, his former
spirit was unchanged; that his declarations OF
repentance and affection were only for the pur-
pose Of gainiag my assistance to accomplish his
ends in his warfare upon Mr. 5ecchcr. LII the
| light Of these conclusions my duty appeared
plain rose quietly, and, having dlcss2d,
reused him only to say, Theodore, wil never
take another step b. your side; tic end has IN
deed come" He followed mc to Mrs. Owing
ton to breakfast. saying | was uuduly excited,
and that he had been n!Sreprcsontcd, perhaps,
but leaving me determined as before. How to
account for the change which Iwcuty-tuur hours
had been capable OF working in his mind these
many years past leave for the etcrDltes with
their mysteries to reveal. That he is an un-
reliable aud unsafe guide, whose idea Of truth
loving is self-Ioving, it is may misfortune IL
this late, sad hour t. discover.
! July % ELIZABETH H. lILToN.