The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-22

the outside, nor its wearing and grind
ing on the nervous system.
In still another letter, written for tn
same purpose as the above, Mr.. Beeehe
said: "If nv destruction would plac'
him (Tilton) all right that should no
stand in the way. ! am willing to stel
down and out. No one can offer NOR
than that, and that do offer. Sacrifc'
me without hesitation if YOU can clearl!
see your way to his safety and happines
thereby. In one point Of view coult
desire the sacrifice on my part, and moth
ing can possibly be so bad as the power
of great dsrkpess in which | spend Sc
much of my time / look on death n
sweeter far than any friend | have in the
world Life would be pleasant if could
see that rebnilt which is shattered, but tc
live on the sharp and jagged edge of re-
morse anxiety, fear and dispair and yet
to put on an appearance Of serenity and
happiness cannot be endured much
longer. / am well nigh discouraged. II
you cease to trust me, to love me, l am
alone. do not know any person in toe
world to whom l could go
Mr. Tilton yielded to the above quoted
and other similar letters and made no
defence of himself against the public
odium which was attached To him un-
justly.
The Happy Home.
Serebteen-That the marriage between
Mr.. and Mr.. Tilton until broken by
BeeCher, WAS of more than common har-
mony, affection and mutual respect.
Their house and household were regarded
for years BY all their guests ms an ideal
home. A. an evidence of the feeling and
spirit which his wife entertained for her
husband up to the time of her corruption
by Beecher, the following letters by Mrs.
Tilton, written onl V few months before
her loss of homer, will testify:
TUESDAY MORNING, !
July 18th, 1868.
Ny BELovED:-Don't YOU know the
peculiar phase Of Christ's character r. n
lover. 1t is so precious 10 me because of
nv conservation and devotion L. YOU?
learn to love YOU from my love to him.
[ have learned 10 love him from loving
you. couple you with him, nor do |
feel it one whit irrevent, and rs every
day | adorn myself consciously a. n
bride TO meet her bridegroom, so i'll like
manner lift imploring hands and my
souls love that | may be prepared
With the little girls, after you left us
with overlooking eyes and hearts, we
cOnsecrated ourselves to our work and to
you. Ny waking thoughts last night
were of you, my rising thoughts this
morning were Of YOU. bless YOU, hon
or and love you. God sustain us and
keep us both to keep our vows.
SATURDAY EVENING, Feb, |, 1868.
Oh. we'll. | know a. far as am cnpa-
bic that love YOU. Now, to keep this
fire high and gen"rou, is the ideal before
me. am only perfectly contentod and
restful when YOU are with me. ! have
thought, looked and yearned for the hour
when you would be- at home with long
ings unutterable.
MONDAY, Feb. ,, 1863, "a. NJ.
What may bring to my beloved this
bright noon. 4 large throbbing heart
full of love, Jingle in ii, aim and pur-
pose; to bless and cheer him. l. it nc
ceptable, sweet one?
MoNDAY MoRNIXG, Feb -. 1868
Do YOU wonder that couple your love,
YOUR presence and yuur relation to me
with the Saviours? lift you up sa-
credly and keep you that exalted and
holy place where reverence respect and
love with the fervency of my whole be-
ing.
Whatever capacity have offer it I"
YOU. In the closing lines Of Your letter
are these words, II shall hardly venture
again upon n great friendship. Your
love shall bc enough for my remaining
davs." That word enough seems It
stOicism on which you have resolved to
live your life out. pray God h" wilI
supply you with friendship pure, and
with the wifclv lovr which your great
heart demands, Withholding not Himself
a. the chief love. which consumeth not
though it burn, and whose effect ar" nj
ways perfect rest, peace. Again, M one
one of YOUR letters YOU Close with ''iuith-
fully YOURS that word faithfully ' means
great deal. Yes, darling, believe it.
trust it. and give YOU the sam" surety
with regard t" myself. am faithful tO
YOU, have been always. aud shall forever
bc, world without end. Call not thi- ~
sursnce impious. There are some thing
we know, blessed be- God.
HOMT, Feb. 29, 1868,
SATURDAY EVENING.
Oh. did ever man live so grandl " rs my
beloved. Other friendships; public affair
all fall 10 the ground when ! come 10
YOU, though you are in dccorum tonight;
vet have felt YOUR love, and am very
grateful for il. had not rec"ivel a line
since Monday and wa- hungry and
lovcsome that took out all your let
tiers, and INDUCED myseIfas at Il feast,
but without -atlctv, and how long to
pour out into your heart "f my abund-
ancc. | am conscious of thr"" jets 10
nv soul, 70 the great lover and Yourself
TO whom, r. one. All "t"rnaIly w"dded.
Nv children, and tn" dear friends who
trust and love me- | don't want another
separation while We are in the t"-h / ~
abide together
WEDSEsDAY MOESING. March 1862 -
Oh! How alno-t perfectly could minis
ter to YOU this winter. my heart glows
80 perpetually. am conscious Of great
inward awakening toward you. II !
live | shall trach my children 20 begin
their lives where now am. can't
conceive oi anything more delicious than
a life concentrated to faithful love.
insist that | miss you more than y"U do
me, but sOon shall see my b"Ioy"d
Sgncd your own Dear Wife.
In addition 10 tn" ab"v. many other
letters BY Mr.. TiltDn TO her husband
to an extreme degree above ,"t forth
could only haye ben swerved from the
path Of rectitude by artful and powerful
persuasion clothed in phrases Of religion.
and enforced by strong apP"als from her
chief christian teacher and guide.
That the story purportrug to explain
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