St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-04-16

knowledge of her from others; that |
did not believe in her views, but that |
thought Mrs. Woodruff could do her no
harm, which meant as IA sincere com III
ment to her. This arose i'll connection
with her statement that she did not
fancy the woman, but she received her
at Franks request. Never word was
said ut this or any other interview about
her husband wishing her to receive Mrs.
Woodruff on my account. and my af
fairs were not alluded to in this inter
view. In cOnversing on the subject OF
associating with Mrs. Woodruff. lnever
said Il syllable to her about it being her
duty to cooperate with Frank in keep
ing the story quiet. never told Frank
that | told Mrs. Moulton she ought to
cooperate with him in keeping down
the stories about Mrs. Tilton and me.
What | did tell her was that it was her
duty to cooperate with her husband in
his ordinary desires for society, and
so on.
| remember Mrs. Moulton speaking
to me in 1872 or 1873 about engaging
seats; she told me that if she had two
seats she might induce Frank to go to
church, and she might want to take her
son or a friend with her. | referred
her to Mr.. West. recOllect seeing her
there not infrequently, and one time
she waited ut the foot of the steps, and
she spoke to me very kindly about my
improving i'll preaching.
| recollect on two other occasions,
hon, | ,..llaI "a, NJ, Nnnltnn Mrs
Motilton said to me from the top of the
stairs, Il say. Mr.. Beecher, when are
Won going to call on me - aud she re-
peated it again, and said, MIR. Beecher,
when are you going to make me u social
call YOU always make business calls
on Frank. but ! want to know when
you are to make me Il social call - oil
words to that effect and took it as IL
courteous expression of welcome.
MRS. TILToN's ALIENATION FROM HER
HUSBAND.
We had conversations about the story
that had alienatcd Mrs. TiItom's at
fcctious from her husband the matter
was an embarrassing one. of course.
and was referred to as delicately as
possible, but | expressed my self very
distinctly on every occasion that pre-
Sented itself that had never willtullN
alienatcd Mrs. Tilton's affections from
her husband. spoke as il man very
sensitive on the subject. and said it
WAS IL grief aS deep is my heart could
feel. and that could not forgive my
self. ton | WAS all this time under the
impression that had unconS:'iou>lN
lighted II fire in that quiet little woman
which Smoldcrcd and broke out to the
mischief of all. This is Il fair but not
exhaustive inlook ON the tenor of our
conversations touching Mis-. Iilton and
the caUl>c of her trouble. During all
my interviews with Mrs. Mouituu moth
ing WAS ever said To me 10y her i'll re-
gard to my having committed adultery
with Mrs. Tilton. oI of my having com
mlttcd Il crime. She WAS incapable of
speaking of such Il Thing in my presence.
aud never did 80 10y allu>ion "r impli
cation. She never spoke of such Il
charge having been brought 10y ANY
one else. She always appeared To me
Il thorough bred lady. and she never
used u M"Id in my pIr>cncc which WAS
not belittiu4 Il lady tongue.
never. on ANY occasion. sand To- Ms.
M"ult"m that his would probably hc
my last conversation with her. never
said To her. IF rilt"n publishes my
letter of apology. IL i useless for me to
try Ia live this down :: OF Il never had
much hope in Theodore. he seems not
t" >rc that hr i striking himself down
~ well IL Elizabeth :" OF If he pull
fishes that letter might H. we'll 20 cat
of life. never thought 81. never tclt
81. and never said 81.
Sh" did NOT tell me to 20 down I" my
church and confess my crime. nor did
.cplN. For the sake of the woman who
80, h", love to me viii never do
hat: | would rather 90 out of life"
Nothing of the kind WAS said
did not SAY: My children would
ie>pi>e me, my work would hc finished:
better ! should Z" ont at life. when my
work is finished" such conversation
WAS impossible y" such diplomatic
took place.