The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09


Union. He certainly is greatly reused
this winter, and works most earnestly
Will you not on your return throw in
your inspiration and join me in fulfill.
ing our vows as members of this Chris.
tian church? Your beautiful spirit
would help many there, as it does every.
where. And to me, there is no spot 50
sacred in all this earth as Plymouth
Church.
Feb. 1, 1SG5.-About II O'Clock to-day
BLeecherl called. Now, beloved, let not
even the shadow OF shadow fall Jn
your dear heart because of thls-now,
henceforth, or forever. He can not by
any possibility be much to me since |
have known you. implore you to be.
lieve it, and look at me as in the Day OF
Judgment | shall be revealed to you. DO
not think it audaciOuS in me TO say L am
to him good deal-a rest, and (can you
understand it?) l appear even cheerful
and helpful to him.
After seeing the children, asked him
if he would go with me to Matty's Mrs.
Bradshaw's aud see that bust. With
out any hesitation he said he would. ]
Immediately got ready, and l took my
walk to the Court-street cars without
much difficulty, so that feel tree again,
and will walk out every pleasant day.
We found neither Matty nor Mae la
daughter of Mrs. Bradshaw, and at that
time art student] at home, to my great
disappointment, seeing only Laura Brad
shaw and Glp-and your dear head,
darling, which on second seeing is more
than ever to me. Mr.. B[eecher] express
ed great'satisfaction with it, feeling that
it was far better than he expected to
find it, and he believed as correct like
ness as you could have.' He is very de-
sirous for Mae TO try him. We came di-
rectIy home. Nothing noteworthy oc-
with the remark that 'he had a very
pleasant morning" You once told me
that you did not believe that l gave you
u correct account OF his visits, and yon
felt repressed much. Sweet, do you
still feel this? strive in my poor word
| painting to give you the spirit always
with me. This trinity of friendship !
pray for always.
| MARCH 8, 1S68.-Mr. Beecher gave us
q pleasant episode yesterday-a visit OF
more than an hour. He said, with great
earnestness, you never could know the
qualification your letter appreciating
Norwood" gave him. He meant to give
you the American edition and me the
English, or vice versa, so that we might
have one each.
Feb. 26, 1s6e-Directly after breakfast
! read aloud the entire editorial sheet
and the Washington letter. of the Tri-
bune, concerning the impeachment.
wish l might be with you AT these times.
Andy has gone little too far. Congress
acted promptly at last. l know how
this turn. IN affairs affects your spirits.
| God is showing his face again after so
long hiding. How blessed is this reas-
surance. Now l say to myself, with
Andy removed and your wife restO1 ed,
and your" debts most paid, what remains
but to be happy? feel iubilant. for God
is good.
Mr.. B[eecher] put our baby to sleep,
laid him down and covered him up, the
last time he was here. Said whenever
we could not quiet him to send for him
and he would come. His call amused
the children very much. This crumpled
sheet is the only scrap of paper in the
house. Excuse it and the writing, my
sweet. Oh, how proud 1 aui of you!
Pm sure we will be happier in the fu-
ture. Had we begun our lives where
now we start. All we'll.
Feb. %, 1e69--My head and heart are so
full of divorce cases since you leit-this
difficulty of mothers following on the
heels OF Mrs., has been kind of
experience o. which / have had quite
l.
| tainly change my profession, or beg
rather than investigate such miseries.
Now, my sweet, after SO long a tale, let
me for our mutual refreshment turn TO
our own sweet love. l bless God that it
abideth. Among the terrible changes Of
many hearths God has kept us steadfast
with glowing love, admiration and re-
spect for each other. o, let us praise His
name forever. All the differences and
misunderstanding we have had. are as
Whittier says,
"Like mountain ranges overpast."
''If God be for us, who can be againstusW
Dec. %, 1S66.-My beloved, l nave been
thinking OF my love for Mr.. B. eecher]
considerably Of late, and those thoughts
you shall have. | remember Hannah
Moore says: "My heart in its new SYM
pathy for one abounds toward all"
Now, l think have lived a richer, hap
pier life since l have known him. And
have you not loved me more ardently
since you saw tnat another high nature
appreciated me?. Certain it is, l never
in all my life had such rapture Of en-
thusiasm in my love for you-something
akin to the birth of Il new babe-a new
fountain has opened enriching all-es-
pecially toward you, the one being SILL
preme in my soul.
love thee with the breath,
Smiles tears, of all my life! and, il God choose,
shall love thee better after death.
1t is not possible for any human crea-
ture to supersede you in my heart.
Above all, you rise grand - highest,
best. ] praise God that He is teaching
me Of His great mercy and love shown
Dy His gift of so great heart as your
own to be mime. For many years l did
not realize the blessing. What remorse
i. brings to mel Memories bitter-aw-
full! But to return to Mr.. b. [eecher].
He has been the guide Of our
youth, and, until the lthree last
dreadful years, when our confidence was
shaken in him, we trusted him as no
other human being. During these early
years, the mention of his name, to meet
him, or, better still, visit from him-my
cheek would flush with pleasure-an en-
perience common to ali his parishi0ners
of both sexes. 1t is not strange, then,
darling, that on more intimate ac-
quaintance my delight and pleasure
should increase. OF course, l realize
what attracts you both to me is a sup
posed purity Of soul you. find in me.
Therefore it is, that never before have l
had such wrestlings with God that he
would reveal Himself to me, and ever in
my ears hear, "The pure in heart shall
see.God." Oh, fulfill this promise unto
me, my Lord and my God. Darling nus
I -AD