The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15

attributes which at once attract the ar
lection and reverence OF every acquaintance:
Again. sne says in the same letter, s,eaxinS %
Mr. BeecneT You once told me J you ~ uo ~ Nc
neYe tnat gave you correct accOuht Oh ulH
visits, and you always felt that repressed mucD.
sweet do you still believe tlisf strive "a ~! ~
poor wordpaintng 70 give you the spirit ana the
Impression which give hin, and ne TO me. ~
woud We my win me Th,a T anu ~ sgtsnashp
pray Tor alwaysn An, yes, there was tue ldea OF
tnat TRINITY OF ASSOCIATION between herself ana
unty's community, and this woman had invested
TINS association OF hers VITO these Two men,
with the idea OF trinity, OF holy con-
nection as between the three, identity OF
interest. ideatlty OF all considerations, CONSTITUTE
ing the substance or a trinity. This letter WAS
written on February l. 1858. what mean these
expressions directed W MT. Llton apparently
seems to have felt In regard to the associations
between Mr.. Beecner and his wlfet NOW DC Owed,
let not even the shadow oil snAu0W rail- on
your dear neart because oil this-now, nenceiorth,
or iorever,n ls II any expression on the part OF
ousy on his part or was II IN February, 1898.
before the 0ctooer OF tnat wear, rom t1o con
seriousness OF TINS woman herself rom Inc leeSlng
the sentiment that there was growing up between
her aud MI. Beecner
In their intercourse--Lhat she was loving MIN COO
much, That ne was loving her too mucn WASH
prescience or TIE coming EVIL, . loresnhvoWlnk o.
that condition of spirit and OF act whlcn Wouiu
lead TO tue consummatton which we are eAam.n-
ing An earlier letter, OF January ~, 1907 MI:
Beecher called. lie came tired and gloomy, ana
he said u had the most calm and peaceful III
ever xne Vw9r Now this IS Very important gem
tlemen, this feature OF the intercourse between
these TWO people. Mr.. Beechef, e. cd grasd
and rest. He is great worker in the
vineyard. For thirty years the energy OF his whole
being nave been devoted 10 pubic otflces Deneyo-
lence charity, Christianity lie Is leader o.
great church, pastor Of this woman Every wees.
she listens to the inspiring tones OF his eioquence
Every week sue feels the power ofhis public CHAR.
acter she sees his Identity with the interests Oh
the church. She sees how much depends upon
his position, and therefore, this man. 81 greaS
and attractive comes TO her, delicate anu Jeopi0
woman, and processes to her that sae mas tns
deepest inspiration and rest ne nnds on Tue
whole earth. Well now, with tals II associates
all these connect ms of greatness ana en-
OF extent OF influence, OF necessity lot tue presef
vatien OF the man and his abilities 70 Tue Cause
10 which they are devoted 49,. r,,..n u-,...
In February 1868, II think she 1ees little sore
tnat Mr.. B. visits here. sec how great power
said, LIBBY heard through Mrs. Morreli that
Mr.. B called on you wednesday. oeneve ne
have often urged him TO visit Mattle,. beieylng he
would 1nd her more comforting ana IesliuI than
can be- she would be c n t Sed inness Of
your de tcious love, have no need. save ior ms
sake am gratldeaifI may minister, and toank
don't quite understand that expression. In =
letter bearing date January 8, 1851 WHICH, THINK.
81 think ia references to ohver's opinion OF Mr.
b, as his remarks were made 70 MI. BoWeh-
the remarks were made TO Mr.. BQHen, aud they
are embttered toward one anotIef, what Mr.
p said o. you may appear very aiIsTs rent
II. on, how my soul yearns over
YOU TWO DEAR MEN.
You my beloved are higher up than he. This I
believe, and win you not join me III prayer that
Cod would keep him as He IL keeping Us. On, let
us pray for MIN Yon are not wiling to leave MIN
TO The evil influences which surround nm. tie Is
I'm a deluslon with regard 70 himself aud pitlfully
mistaken IN his opinion OF you. l can never rest
another as you once did. This will not come to
pass as quickly as estrangement, but with all tue
m hnf hath tn
GODS love. lie has signaliy blessed you both anu
he viii keep HIS own beloved. Why ] was
this friendship know not, yet no experience In
ali my lie mas made my soul acne so verify as tue
apparent lack OF Christian manllness or this be-
loved man. Matte feels as | do ! saw ner To-
day. she said sne received two letters from you
todaY 90 love MN very ueaIy' anu 40 ors
Gods grace land s1e needed ~, keep myself
white may bless you Doth. ! am STRIVING. God
Wei, this is very dangerous position. When
woman gets into that condition o! mind when sue
hope, another man with her husband ana wneh
she can associate herself with them in Tue idea OF
unified trinity, and when sac IS IN that con-
dlton or apparent sel-possesslon, and con-
troll. while acknowledging her deep love Tor
IAN Ike Mr.. Beecher she can ye. nope Tor q con-
tinuance or an association which Will DC hSey to
deepen the affection and sentiment. Wen, sno
writes In lS7o-ah! that IS not very important:-
To-day has been quiet day. Mr. Beecher called.
he is 10 fine splrlts making calls lie devotes
Wednesdays and THURSDAYS uatl further notice.
Immensely. Called on the wneelocks today.
Kissea them gu round-Liz5is Wood incudef."
Is only shows that the demonstrations on the
part OF Mr.. Beecher OF whatever KIND they are,
are not oltocether reserved. On the 2Stn OF De-
cember. 1855, she writes thus:-
Mt BEIovxp-I have been thinking Of ny love for Mr..
b. M sess9sD d a5s ana taS'.
SsSrt M ma ne sSmsatsy for ono aSoaSds tswarf
an Now, think have lived richer, happier life
more ardenty 700 .bat another high naturs
sheh rapture q enthasissm IN my love Tor you~soms
oDe as lem neS ns S q pSs sS o S
being supreme q nv .eul =
Smiles ts ca, o. Al my S and = sSd
Bu, % return % Mr. b lie has been the guide Or our
youth and until the three sst dreadful ys1,s whss
other human being Durlng these early years the men.
S = AS s ny e.ee Rcad SsSs s Ss.
pcrience common 70 all his parshoners Of both sexes
That believe. uaughter.)
II Is not strange then, darling. that On more in.r
nate acquaintance my delight and pleasure should IN
me IS Supposed purity Of soul YOU tad in me- There
fore L i that never before have had such wreslhgs
in my ears hear 'Ths pure in heart shall see God
Daring is Gri have Toe you
sppsST 10 s Z true tSst V IL an ssoas o. soa
daily neverthsess am profoundly happy 10 ny priv.
on, there was in this woman's heart at tnat oar
some ntue mlsgiying In regard TO the
In regard to the manifestations proceeding toward
her from Mr.. Beecner. What were the cOmmun-
lnps or those Two spirits IN those hours WleD
Beeche. went 10 her. moody, restless and dc
pressed what were the kindly and womany
services under TINS appeal TO ner pity when Mrs.
hilton made upon those OCCASIONS We are not per
mitted 70 know, except By the declaration OF Mr..
Beecher, that under no circums tances was there
any conduct as between himself and Mrs. TIiron
which would deserve toe repre- nenston OF the most
pure and exemplary Wen, here Is remarkable
letter, gentlemen, written on February 20, 1S6s:-
Mt BEtovED-I lonesome ana heart sick foI
comuanOnshiD night that hesitate to write cst
my mood might dopreSs YOU yet cannot wish you
home.
Longing lingering for the association OF her
husband, yet ] cannot wish you nome for am
persuaded you are happier wnere you are. While
long TO oe with you am haunted continuously
with fear that your CHEEKY lace Will soon be shad
owed and your dear head drop. This thought 10
agony to me and nave spent many hours since
your absence weeping because Or it.n
what was IL thar led THIS woman In this Ian
gnaRe TO say to har husband that ne was happier
wnere he was and though she was longing Tor MS
presence sne did nOt wish him home
WAY that APPROPRIATION, resting upon her