Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-20

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finally it was allowed to be read. The fol-
lowing is the letter:
WICHITA, Aug. l6, 1888
Mrs. Austin-DEAR FRIESD-Yours of
the 18th of last month was received and its
contents perused with pleasure. presume
you began to think / had forgotten you by
neglecting to answer your letter earlier. But
such is not the case; on the contrary, my
thoughts, many times a day, fly back to
your home, where spent so many pleasant
DAYS. Ny time has been wholly occupied
in preparing to start for our trip across the
country to Texas. 1t is quite task, Mrs
Austin, TO get ready for such & journey, but
we are now ready and expect to start on the
2lst of this month. | wish you could see
our outfit. Clement has spared no pains
nor money in fitting it up. 1t is a nobby
one, tell you. We have a 'car" built on
wheels with one room. 1t is fitted up in
fine style. We have two yoke of oxen to
draw the car, which will only be in use
when we camp. We have COW with Us,
also. Clement and I each have a riding
| horse and will ride horseback ali the time
We have 200 sheep. Two young boys will
| accompany us; one to drive the car, the
other the sheep. We expect to have de-
lghtful time, and il will be so romantic
We will 90 right through the Indian terrific
ry ] want TO visit the Indian camps and
see how they live. l will write you de-
| scription of Indian life when / visit them,
and give an account of our trip in general.
Mrs. Austin, no one has recognized me yet
in Harvey county, notwithstanding | am
well known. am only fifteen miles from
| where father lives and have not seen any Of
our family. That seems hard, know. 10
be SO near pa and ma and not let them know
am in the country. But have reasons for
doing so which, cannot explain; not on
my own account, but Mr.. Bothemly's.
There are some things connected with Glenn
ents affairs that requires this 10 be kept a
secret for while. No one knows where
am but you, Mrs. Austin, and | trusted and
confided in you. feeling assured you would
keep the matter to yourself, till we were
ready for the world to know We We're mar
ried. If pa and ma knew where | was and
what was going to do, they would raise al
objection at once. And Mrs. Austin, no
one on this earth can prevent me going with
Clement. l can trust him and know | am
safe, and have all the confidence IN the
world in him, feeling assured all will come
out right in the end. Clement acts so hon
| orably with me in every respect that | am
willing to risk all with him. Clement says
he will come with me next summer and
make You visit. You and Mr.. Austin will
like him ! know, for he is splendid company.
and is lively and is so nice. HE'S real good
looking and is stylish and highly educated.
OF course, think he is perfection. He Is
very fond of travelling. We will not live on
our ranch, but put a family on il to look
| after the stock We expect to make lots of
money when We get started in Texas and
| Clement expects quite sum of money from
England in the spring. ! am not afraid but
what Clement will always make Inc good
home and be good and kind TO me. think
/ By the first of January we Will have every
thing settled up SO can write to pa and ma
and tell them | am married, and who to and
where am. Clement says so. providing we
| get through to Texa. as soon as We expect,
and think we will.
Mrs Austin, told Clement about the
marrying affair in Waukesha, and told him
how it happened. | told him about going
with Robert, and he said he didn't expect
me to not go out in company any. He said
he wanted me to 90 in company and try and
enjoy myself while | was away. He said be
| had all the confidence in the world in me
and co,.ld trust me anywhere. Clement
| laughed when told him and said the worst
OF the joke was on the young man. He said
if it was really legal could easily get di'
yorce in Texas. Clement said he would
consul: Il lawyer when we got there. de-
clare, Mrs. Austin, that was such a foolish
trick tor me to do, even in fun. But | did
not know Spencer was justice Of the peace
when We went in. | am always doing some
thing in fun that turns out TO be serious
But now / am going TO settle down TO thu
stern reality of married life; no more firt
ing for me.
| have had an awful restless disposition
and been dreadfully discontinued for the last
four years, notwithstanding | have beer
travelling so much and had everything none,
could buy. But, Mrs. Austin, money cannot
buy contentment nor happiness in this world
alone. No one has ever known what mad,
me SO discontinued, nor ever shall. But nov
| am perfectly contented and happy, and
will enjoy life. Clement has a disposition
Ike my own and is man | can live happily
with. When We once get settled, so pa and
ma can know where ! am and can come and
see me, l shall expect you and Mr.. Austin Il
come and see us, as you promised me you
would. We will be there TO see you next
summer, Clement and /, sure Do not worry
about me, Mrs. Austin, for | am IN safe
hands, with Clement. There is no danger il
/
you as often as possible.
Did little Florence receive the ring we sent
her Clement thought she would be pleased
with j, and so ! got it. He selected it. Doe
Robert ever ask where ann II he does
Clement saws tell him Nellie is married and
gone to Europe, or some other seaport. Thi.
Is the last you will hear from me till we are in
the territory, as We will start in day OF two
now. Give my kind regards TO all inquiring
friends. Clement sends his best respects to
NJ. and Mrs. Austin. With my love to you
and kind regards to Mr.. Austin, | am, as
ever, your loving NELLIE
Direct your letter to me as follows: Ber-
tina L. Bothcmly, Fort Reno, Indian terri
cory. Goodbye
Miss Nancy Hull who lived with DR..
Dwight's family in Mount Hope when Both
emily was there, testified tina. she and Mrs.
Dwight waited on Bothemly while be was at
the house, heard him say if he didn't get bet
ter he would put bullet through his head,
he took considerable medicine and suffered
a great deal. was there when Mrs. Bailey
cane after him; she told him they had bet
ter 20 bv rail. but he was bound to 90 by
buggy. she wanted TO hire a man TO 20 with
the sheep. Bothcmly kept pistol over his
bed in the room, he whirled il around and
said he would put bulle; through his head.
Ny;t,.ss S-..ed ths. Mr.. Hailay offered her