Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-18
A WIFE's LOVE LETTERS.

referred to by Mrs. Tilton in her testimony, /
was furnished to the Chicago Tribune, and we |
reproduce here some of the more remarkable |
letters:
THE LOVE LETTERS OF MR.. AND MRS. TILToN. /
Wednesday Night, Feb. 10, 1869. 70
My Dearly Loved Husband Il will take up /
my home story from where 1 left off yester-
day morning; mailing the financial letter to |
in, bringing his manuscript sheets Of the first
chapter in the Life of Christ to read to me. |
He had read them to no one else, and wanted |
to know how his opening chapter would |
is fresh and intersstine.s M @ After he s finish
etarending, L ran up staiis and brought ,kttls
sketch Of one of my Bethel lessons, on MARY, |
the mother OF Jesus" as an example of wo-
mans faith, which l read to him. His visit
was refreshing and comforting to me.
But Nm too tired to think or write more.
How blessed to know that these bodies are |
not always to clog and hinder us! Accept and
welcome my spirit OF love- which is as fresh
to you. Blessings on you, my dearly beloved. |
ELIZABETH, WIFE.
SHE is THOROUGHLY Satisfied IN HER HUs-
BAND.
Thursday, February IL, 1869.
My Darling You will find worn and wea-
ry woman thoroughly satisfied when once
again she may rest ca your bosom. cannot
ter of good cheer reaching me to-day, written
on the cars to Chicago. 1 had been waiting
all the week for q word, and had fallen in
spirits; but, as the hymn says, What
in the room, and by the spot where the Heav-
ems opened once for little Paul to enter,
knelt down and gave thanks for your life. for
your love, and again las in many, many times)
there the Heavens have opened and brought
peace to my soul. Ii tears could atone for sin
my soul would be clean therefrom, for alone
and often l cry unto God to Create in me a
clean heart" Joseph is with mother, having
firmly set upon a separation. I would be
happier were she to seek an asylum for O sea-
son beforo that step be taken. Oh, my below
ed, may you never suffer as l have over a
spirit Of your editorial; it has the good old
ring in it. Now may not home influence dull
the strainl Elizabeth, behold what you do,
or undol So keep in mind. Good night, my
sweet. Yours always, WIFE ELIZABETH.
A REMARKABLE TRIBUTE TO HER HUSBANDS
LOVE AND TENDERNESS.
Tuesday evening, February 28 1869.
My Beloved '"Ihis is the last day of winter"
Little Carroll said he got into to bed to night
Papa will soon be here' eyes" replied
"spring will certainly come, and hope in three
Sundays more papa will come as surely" vi
story, day SO full as to crowd out entirely my
writing you. First of all then, my heart over
flowed toward you, because of your generous
kind letter concerning mother. She was quite
thanks for your sympathy. Ny
head and heart have been SO full Of divorce
cases since you left this difficulty of mothers
following on the heels of Mrs. NIX, has been
enough. Were | lawyer, l would certainly
| change my procession Or beg rather than in
vestigate such miseries. y
Now my sweet, after SO long a tale let me for
our mutual refreshment turn to our own sweet
love, I bless God thatit abideth. Among the
terrible changes OF many hearths God has kept
| us steadfast with glowing love, admiration,
and respect for each other. ., let us praise
His name for ever, All the differences, and
l misunderstanding we have had are, as Whit
tier says,
Like mountain ranges overpast.
"If God be for us, who can be against us?''
Give mo your patience while spread out
before you the fruitage of your beautiful love.
are the closing words of your letters, select and
precious, reminding me of the sole stirring
benedictions Of the Apostles epistles. Fruit
No. l:
or title of ever increasing love for the sweet
est of wives and the fairest of children.
"My heart longs for you to-day"
"Grace, mercy and peace ever thine.
/ "You and the chicks and the house, and all,
are in my thoughts every day and hour
Good bye and all hail"
with overaowing love, am now and ever
yours devotedly."
81 send you now as ever the fervid love of
4 81 think you and are to walk to Paradise
together.
II would rather have my wife and children
at this moment than all the honors under the
SUM-"
"Every day of my life love you more and
more and shall until the end"
/ with my whole soul am yours faithful
Ily."
"If now had little personal comforting
and petting from the little lady at No. 1876
would be perfectly satisfied
"But Paul and keep our companionship.-
To you his mother, be Gods peace"
81 love you fervently and entirely
! BLESSINGS on you always"
/ Then, fearing that these extreme delights
| would make a women mad outright" you
have six epistles endingv
1 tYours in dust and ashes.'
1 s'Yours doggedly.
"God help your sorrowful and groaning hus-
band!'
| "Yours achingly," &c.
| How like you the receiving letter from your
| keep list of these delicious tit-bits most
Itenderly, believe it. Thou knowest l love thee.
Good night. WIFE ELIZABETH.
HER BEAUTIFUL HOME.
MONTICELLO, Tuesday.
My Darling: I was not going to write to you
tonight, but your Sundays letter was such a
beautiful picture of yourself and children that
| wished to express my love once more and
send a kiss to my sweet darings. Come soon.
Your BLESSED PET.
SHE HANGS UP A SENTENCE FROM HER HUs-
BANDS LETTERS
MONTICELLO, August 18.
1 MY BELOVED HUSBAND l fear my letter
distressed you, as found occasion to express
my fears to you, and perhapshid the love that
was throbbing In my heart for you aii tine the