, 1874-08-13


IN }oye,--I would chnfo ngninat tho fnto which
parts 1no from yau tht. winter. But I atn 30
oagor to loavo bol,lnd me Jforeper. aud to havo
roototl ont from mo utterly, tho tcndenccs which
LII tho mast antl, well-nigh wrecked mo, that i
live my daily lsfo as tlloy who perform renanco.
have, iudcod, boon thoroughly arousoa from
tic lcthnrgy OF Indifference which hau possessed
mo 80 thoroughly. Now I ory out for wisdom,
guidance aud Il now heart. As you regard your
own hat,p1l,css put your strong arm about mo
support und help mo. Forl!nps YOU DO not think
mo etncoro. Do trust mo! Where
srto MY nanlo, imprint q wifs's kiss
ELIZABETH.
uEH THOUGHTS ACCOMPANY uEn HUSBAND IN a1s
TlAyELa.
"WEDNESDAY, a. n., Feb. II, 1868.
NY HUSBAND: Tho moon Ia still shining clear
Ind bright over my shoulder, as I alt by your
desk writing. havo seuso OF being near You,
-nur conld holp thinking rs I looked into its
broad, blight facc that there was intelligence III
It. Your eyo could look upon it. md perhaps
waa gazing through tho car-window with like
thoughts, rs you left Quincy for your noxt ap-
point,nont. Surely, then, Bay to r:yaolf, II wo
both, with natu.nl eye. may look at tho ea.no
object, aro we not aldo by s1de7 And almost
folt your arm around mo. Ihavo not Ind Hucl q
ecnso Of your personal presence since you went
Away. Farowell. ELIZABETH, Wire.
DEEonEns v1s1rs ELICIT COMMENT.
Fn1DAv EVENING, Feb. u. leaR.
Mr---: Supply. to crafty your own heart
most perfectly, homo endearing oplthot. sent
you my valentino this morning, nnd because 1
hayo laid out work for the morrow, with tho lit
tln girls, como again to you tonight that you
may not miss my Saturday letter.
blessings on you Blessings on you, beloved
Yours from Craviordsvll]o Il shnll ovormoro ro-
motnbcr that placo with g1aduoss) came to-day.
To hear that you uro happy, cl'cerfuf, aud love
mo. is more t1lan oven my faith could hope.
wcpt over it, laughed over it, 1 prayed over 1t,
nnd iii the midst of MY cxutta:ion, Mattio called
in aud, though wns under yows not to road
your lottorA, did tue uoxt best thing, whlol,
WIS to got the bottle OF vino you aent me- the
night you loft, AID drank your bodily aud spirit
nal health. !. &.
GIatto is hungry to hear from you. think
Bho feels little caro- TINT Er. 3. visita here,
Boo how great powor ho and your doar aelf
hare over the honrt. She said: lib, I hoard
through A1ls. Morrill, that 1r. B, called on you
Wednesday. I beliovo ho likes you over 80
much" Now. my darling, hayo often urged
him to visit Mattio, believing he would find her
moro comforting and rcstful than can bo. She
would bo refroshol aud choorcd-whilc, as for
mo, who au rich III tho fullnesa Of Jour de-
licio,B loyo, havo 10 noed. Bayc for his sake I
am gratifiod il may miuistor, aud thank God
the wlc.
Oh, doar Theodore, husband, how much ro-
joico In your loyo--am kept in perfect hunilia-
ton that Ao WHO Isaows mo 80 wolf should 1oye
so grandly. This is tia thome Of all my
II. mAxpuH Hat,
power to moyo lne
Tho chords Of MY heart aro sot to Tho harmony
Of loso for you. Now, how may he ublo to ex-
press this to you whom you return, know not.
That tho flame will always burn, know,-but
TINT, by roaHon Of inlrn,itics it shall glow upon
tho clock and through the aye, know not. In
God only is my trust. He knows my hoart's de-
aira i,nploro you to 1.-Two "by faith, aud not
by sight," with regard to yoar doar little vile.
Now to Him vino Is abo to keep both soul and
body, commit you tlis night. Farewell. Yours
doyotodly, ELIZABETH.
HER uusnAaD's cHEERT sP1n1T.
MONDAY NICHE, Fob. II, 1868.
Mr. Own !. Yes, darling, have fallen
(why not say risen y desperately in love with my
husband. havo falfen quite long enough. I
Cannot tell why such lines as these in your lot
n
lopoful, mud bright man." In my soul retoico
that you arc. but cannot help thinking that it
iy because am not with you'll . You in
vito 1no to 'como ind abide with you .forercr."
hh, how willing aud proud am to accept-if l
may bless, but shrink in terror from tile for
crcr, il I cursel Goodnight.
Yours faithfully. E11zApE7n.
HKn IDEAL or FAITHFUL MARRIAGE.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Fob. IL, 1868.
Mr. DAnL1Na HusnAND: =. 1 hsvo folt 30
Aoart-sick that there a, 30 few great men or NO
mon. The idea OF faithful truo marriage will
be lost OUT Of tho world-certainly out Of tho
literary ind refined world-unloss tne re-
glyo it. i shall Lavo much to tell you Of
our lonr friond, A1r. B. He has opened his
hoart as you would love and admire him. To be-
lievo in ono human being Strengthens ono'a
fnitl iu God. Yours always,
EL1zAnETf1 WIFE.
TEACHING HER oH1rtnnEN 70 REVERENCE Nh.
NEECHEn.
THURSDAY arons1ad, Feb. 90, 1868.
1lY DEAR HUSBAND: Yesterday af-
ternoon Ind gono ont with Bella to do somo
erfnnds, Wien Mr.. Deccher called with Hnttie
Denetlict Dcecher. Lo held Flory on Lis lap
and chntted with AIice, to thoir great delight
aud LETT two cakcs Of soup that would keep their
banda from chapping.
haze often thought that ihe privilege hfrH.
It's children had Of tho intimacy with Air.
D., had seemed moro harmful than goods 1t
must not bo with olrs. Wo both tearll them to
reverence tho good man, and boliovo tile forn-
buttons Of friendship no lligh and pure TINT
I moan to appropriate our privileges to tho best
gro'cM # all. And you know l Aayo u worry high
idoal Of friendship. Dy-byo. Yours fo,oyor,
WIFE EIIzADETu
HEAET-SICE.
THURSDAY EyXN1Nd, Feb. 20, 1903,
bfY BELOVED; am 80 Lonesome and heart
sick for your companonship tonight that l,eHi-
tate to wtto lest my mood may doprcaa you.
Goodnight. Good angels guard thy soop.
"AEn NusHAsD--nE rnA.sETl1 HER."
fH'nA1 AFTERNOON, Feb. 81, 1888.
h1Y C1osEN OF MEN: O], nv Bweat.
You greatly uycr,ato my nttninn,outq tn rour