The New York herald., 1874-08-15

ind myself so Dr0adened IN mind by travel,
CONSISTS in making ss ns~ rssndshps anst snail
sake OF similar advantages 10 yourself as wen
as lor the Sake or companiOnship lor me- an
beginning to think less aud less OF books, ana
more and more OF men and human nle as means
You must go more into society," not TO evening
parues Dut on Journeys with me- regret keenIy
tnat you nave not been with me In this long TIP.
NY journey has been as much to me as Mr..
BeecnrFs English journey was to him
toGeSer Nav GOD oess yoa and me
safely to your side and into your arms once again.
Above all else in the word-books, name or
lame-l love you, my one and only love among
women-drst, last and perennial.
AS now write, my feelings rise within me, and
MI me with such thrill as sometimes SHOOTS
through me at the touch OF your hand within nine,
or oi your lips to mine. t.0f
Passing daily through multitudes OF strangers,
VINO gde among one another without mutual
recognition or mutual interest each otner's vel
fare, have lately been more than ever impressed
with the wonderful simplicity oil Gods plan Tor
binding together human society, namely-Dy Gre
atlng IN @ each o. east some strong and dominating
love LOT one human being.
Ny sweet love, begin to see. as never before,
tnat tne centre OF the world to an honorable man
Is mis- own famly-hls wlies sitLing room, his
cnlldrens play places, MS HOME. / hope hereafter,
II God should spare my LIE, to De more careful now
have been too often negligent OF your requests
that should give more time to your dear sell and
TO promise never to seek my old selfish seoluslons
again, put to spend my home-Iifc In your sweetest
".
Our children live so much IN the moods OF their
parents that hope our dear little chicks will see
tnat you and love one another unto perpetual
happiness and unDroken peace. Love Is the
heavenly magic. 1t is the gliding that would
brighten many dull house. Love Is ours, know,
IN rlcn measure already-ony let US make IT finer
hardly know why should have fallen into this
strain tonight and especially here; for am sitting
at public table, in . great hotel. with people
wslxins s,d up ana down ,,, on all SIDES Of
tlon that the great favor OF God, shown to me in
the GIT OF SO many new-iound friends and well.
wishers, is working out IN my heart lor its chief
and crowning effect, purer. deeper, stronger,
aoler love ior tnst sweet woman, tnat friend OF
THEODORE.
'NY WHOLE HEART TURNS TOWARD YOU
BURNETT HOUSE. CINCiNNATf,1
DEAR PEr:-I have accomplished my lecture.
good ngat to my dear, yearning, prayerfui wiis,
who perhaps at this very hour. is lying awake
Good hight tn my sMa dear sr sweet dreams of your
husband nil your thoughts! Ny whole heart turns
toward you with M great ca Yea warnings and with love
r HAVE cLuxe TO vou AS WITH An Asomon.''
MY DARLING WIFE: Yesterday morning
~. was s. invited Iu q. to visit the lather
Your letters are ike wine to my thirst. On
opening the envelope am always disappointed If
sae Letter Is not . ,0ng one Il am g,ad Mr. seecher
have not had a line from him. but have had two
brief notes from MIR. Greeley. .
God spares me to return, am sure our loves Will
prohted BY my experiences o. travel ell. nave @ cians @
to you as with an anchor every aay OF my absence.
@ 0ug and % vs Ss 5
fathers sake. Remember me always in your
mr. HQ Aat nor nd 0tnhf
SPEND ALL THE MONEY you NEED
IHE INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL ROOMS,
ny DEAR PET: Your letter this morning came
gay all day long. Bless you. dear pet, for loving
such troublesome, taxing, wayward, fault-fndlng
Spend all the money you need to make yourself
comiortaole. DON'T TAIL to ride out plenufully-
Forgive ali my faults ana look into my heart,
~" ''' THEODORE.
FLoRENcE's EIGHTH srRrHDAY.
The INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL ROOMS,
NO. BEEKMAN STREET. NEW YORK, Aug. A, 1855.
= .ons yo ss"s9 saSs snoasS oS
OF it-absent among the mountains The dear
cnlid en- a ana her SISTER have had their heads lull
Oh IL all day, Tor am now writing In the late after
noon.
First Of all / gave to Florence Bible, gilt edged
handled; also some Of Mr. PARKS Sovers, to make make
crown for her head; also some spending money,
johnson sent her T's neat eathsr some
thing Ike Libby's. At four O'Clock to-day the
Sy Sens s rse 70
room for myself In the carriage. So think the
birthday Will be memorable with her She has ap-
peared very happy aud talked very wisely.
IL Is good for the children that you should be oc-
casiOnally absent rom them--it develops their re-
i have not been able, In any Of my thoughts to-
day, TO realize how rapidly the girls are creeping
away from their chllL Lho0d. Mattte* Is my only
DaDy-Sne remains mind DerDetuallV thA
same young thing whom we laid under the grouno.
Her birthday Into Heaven SO lie and death and
day IS renectlons. Yours, with unspeakable love.
THEODORE.
sMattie was child who died In infancy.
81 TAKE FOR GRANTED YOUR CONTINUAL LOVE-"
NEW YORK, August s, 1885,
Never mind don't trouble yourself to write every
day. take for granted your continual love. But
your letters are my chiei delight durlng these days
Mr Beecher has been in this morning, inquirins
after You and the chicks and leaving lis love ior
all lie IS not well-dyspeptic aud bilious.
With ever-grOwing love for you and dear Car
roll, and with with regards to LIBBY and Emma, am.
II THANK GOD FOR MY SWEET WIFE"
SUNDAY EVENING, August 90, 1855.
in Keyport, having Just put both the children to
bed IN the green room.
to church thus morning and spent the AFTERNOON
with Florence and AIlce, reading The history OF
David and Goliath. The children have been de-
lghtlul companions.
AS evening drew on they became more and more
CONFIDENTIAL, talking good deal or you and Cad
helped them undress and put them to bed-alow-
ing no one else to disturb the charm. Alice had at
1rsr some hesitation In saying her prayers aloud,
but Overcame the scruple bravey.
| tremble at the thought OF losing either of the
pets. Life is dtQJtl looked at through love. ''We
have these treasures III earthen vessels" I have
been SEVERAL DAYS thinking how could contrive to
make the world enourabie without your compan-
ionship. Nor Is 1t possible for true lovers ever to
measure the depth OF their own true love until q
separation searches both hearts or death Stays
one.
What we possess we may not always UNDER
value, though possession qulets and aliays the
irresistible longlngs which arise during separa-
ton.
IL seems 70 me That II you were taken away from
me altogether this world would seem no longer
worth tarrying In. thank God for my sweet wifc
and the beautiful minded children whom He has
given u.s. May you and become more and more
IKE unto little children, and so be the more and
more ut Tor the Kingdom of Heaven. Ever yours