Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

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The OMISSION Of words and letters,
with the occasional confusion Of IDEAS
are symptoms 4 psresis The follow
ing is~zlso The efFusion y a paretic."
Mv DEAa DR-lso4 ~zs WITH 40 last q. 80
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Eloraing, 4rd - early y9u CA t2Ae 4e, q
rs sfe ~ tel her that o. Satlrl-y yoa are =
marry M SISTER Ter Lsther my t4Laer AID
Der Br0 NJ sister 10 Law. 1 a. appointed
Cslersl b. Chief of tae 81 hole AID sou are Sur
seoa Ge1ers.- salary J. 10 dollars i-olth-
The writer Of the following epistle
had not lost his wit. If his wisdom was
threatened Ills letter was probably in
spired ~ a personal, " which may, per
haps, have enanated from brain quite
a. seriously affected Us his own.
AY DEAR USKs0wN-I feel my bosom hesve
Il symplt1etlc response % yours. IS / read Ia
lie Herald ne brief appeal you make % TIE
cold he4rrless world Let Ice Inform you who
1 al. ia order that you may fully accord viii
ms outspokeu feelings.
yCuus LADY Of culture and sensitive asprs-
lions. my place OF residence " ID be mace known
10 you Ia The cO--se of tA,s eifuslon- an Ike
you. ms dear unknown. IN many PARTICULARS
Like you. have an aspiring nature soar,
rise-even % the gaFre. where / dwell Like
YOU TOO, l an naligned. Ny poetical soarings
are mistaken for tInbectiiues. My original opin-
ions are considered those Of an ass But need
l inform you t.at this is INDUSTRIOUS slanderi
How can Il be otherwise than that, sincein all
respects so feature you dear object OF my re
gard
You may wonder thai 50 divine your nature,
but know that 70 the eye Of affection, nothing
Is hidden. Know that 10 my sharp vision your
soul lies bare a. al open chart. Let Inc briefly
describe you beloved creature.
You are somewhat long and lean, with face
that awakeas ia the breas, no active emotions.
II merely suggests 10 the reflective observer The
desire 10 peel II or with a knife and hide 1t in
box. But know, my friend that beauty does
rot res de Ia tho face alone. IL resides in the
soul, IN the feet il The back bone. Let rs briefly
consider each ia turn Your soul, my love, must
lie large and expansive. 1t must yearn to pour
itself CUT aud be known Of al men
l know that some would cruelty wish you 70
pour II al out and have none left 10 pour But
these ere malignant, they are ignorant. they
cannot appreciate the beauty OF your back bone
For. nay friend in considering the nature OF
your back bone, 1 am forced 10 the conclusion
that you have none. You must be limp cling
ing creature; u boneless soft caricature OF 6
man; libel on humanity. But, dear love, let
Us not hearken 10 the foul hiss of calumny. Let
Us unite our souls; together attain the bliss OF
perfect harmon. I VIII sustain and streng hen
you. VIII s-ihen your back bone. | Will PolT
into your soul the wine OF love. ! Will
tend you and nurse YOU like a child You need
f. my friend; you need II Subject 10 the same
healing Influences as myself, nurtured in this
noble institution, you will regain your colossal
understanding L do not mean your big feet;
no. my friend. you have them already. mean
that small Quantum OF mother Wit that left its
dwelling empty. Sweet creature, let Us pray
for your restoration. Let me beg you 10 Join
ne, ana together let us regain our feeble wits in
Asylum
(FOr incurablcs only)
[Signedl THERESANIA RIGIDIOT.
Inmate OF same.)
In the fac-simile following the chi
Biography as well as the subject matter
would locate the disease. The unhappy
being felt that God alone could appre-
:iate and sympathize with her troubles.