The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-24

| threat OF his lie, THAT re
LIVED TO CRUSH OUT MR.. BEEoHER;
THAT the God of battles was in him he
had always been Mr. Beechers superior,
and all that lay in his path--wife, children,
and reputation, If need be-should fall be-
fore this purpose" / did not read 1t,
saw enough without reading my spirit
rose in me as never before. "Thcodore,"
said, "what means this quotation from Mr..
Beecher? Two years ago you came to Inc
at midnight, saying, Elizabeth, all letters
and papers concerning my difficulties with
Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. Bowen are burned
and destroyed. Now don't you destroy me,
for | have nothing to defend myself
with" "Did you believe that p said he.
81 certainly did implicitly" | said, "Well,
let me tell you. They all live not one Is
destroyed" If this was said TO intimidate
me it had quite the contrary effect. had
never been so fearless nor seen so clearly
before with whom was dealing. Coming
to me little later, he said al want you
10 read it you will find it a vindication of
yourself. You have not stood before the
community for five years as you now do"
Raised still further by the wickedness hid
behind so false mask, | replied: "Theo-
dore. understand me; this is the last time
you call me publicly to walk through this
filth.
MY CHARACTER NEEDS 80 MEDICATION
at this late hour from you. There was "A
time when had you spoken out clearly
truthfully and manfully for me had been
grateful but now | shall speak and act
for myself. Know also that If in the fu-
ture see scrap of paper referring to any
human being, however remote, which it
seems to me you might use or pervert for
your own ends, will destroy it, This
means battle on your part, them he said.
"Just so far, replied. | write this be-
cause these words Of mine he has since
used 20 my harm. The next morning |
went to my brother and told him that now
| had decided to act in this matter; that |
had been treated by my husband as a non
entity from the beginning, plaything to
he used or let alone at will that II had
always seemed to me was a party not a
little concerned. then showed him a
card that had made for publication. He
respected the motive but still advised
silence on my part. yielded to him thus
far as to appearing in the public prints,
but counselling with myself and no other
it occurred to me that among the brethren
of my own communion | might be heard.
Not knowing of any church committee |
asked the privilege of such an interview in
the parlOrs of those who had always been
our mutual friends Mr.. and Mrs Owing
ton then learned, for the first time, that the
vised me to sec these gentlemen, as, per-
haps, the goodiiest persons | could select.
This | accordingly did. There alone
PLEADED THE CAUSE OF MY HUSBAND
and my children, the result leing that their
hearts were moved in sympathy for my
family feeling their pastor had shared
for years, and for which he was now suf-
fering. On going home found my hus-
band reading in bed. I told him where |
had been, and that did not conceal any
thing from him, as was his habit with me.
He asked who the gentlemen were he said
no more, rose and dressed himself and
BABE NE GOODBYE FOREVER.
The midnight following was awakened
by my husband standing by my bed. In
very tender, kind voice he said he wished
to see me. rose instantly, followed him
into his room and sitting on the side he
drew me into his lap, and said he was
proud of me, loved me, that nothing ever
gave him such real peace and satisfaction
as to have me well spoken of that meet
ing member of the committee he had
learned that he had been mistaken as to
my move in seeing the committee, and bad
fastened to assure me that he had been
thoroughly wretched since his rash treat
ment of me the night before. etc. Then
and there
WE CovENANTED sACREDLY oUR HEARTS
AND LIVES,
| most utterly renewing my trust in the one
heart | loved The next day how happy
we were Theodore wrote IA statement to
present to the committee when they should
call upon him, to all of which | heartily
acceded. This document God knows, was
a true history. of this affair, completely
Lot, hAn1r nd hn hnnAp s,f
pastor. In the afternoon he left me to
show it to his friends He returned home
early in the evening, passing the happiest
hours had known for years, renewedly
assuring me that there was
mo REST FOR HIM AWAY FROM Me-"
So in grateful loye to the dear Father /
would not then received the cruel blow
which made woman mad outright. The
next morning he called upon our friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ovington, and there with q
shocking bravado began wicked TRADE,
adding with oath and violence the shame
less ISLANDERS against Mr.. Beecher, of which
| now believe him 70 be the author. This
fearful scene ] learned next day. In the
afternoon he showed me his invitation
from the committee to meet them that
evening. did not then show my hurt but
carried it heavily within but calmly with
out all night till early morning. Renec-
ton upon this scene at Mr.. Ovington's con-
WINGED me that Notwithstanding my hus
bands recent professions TO me, his for.
mer spirit was unchanged and that his
declarations of repentance and affection
were only for the purpose of gain
ing my assistance to accomplish
his ends in his warfare upon Mr.. Beecher
In the light of these conclusions my duty