The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-08

mind B. found me in better than anything
else. In tact, am very miserable this p. NJ.
ana burden you, as usual. Forgive me. Per-
maps some time can write differently. =
Ia trust ST. some day you may meet B. and learn
IS nappy- Let me know this. There, l have
written and cried enough
TACOMA. July "a:
Ny Dear Friend: You don't know what relief
your letter gave me. Ihave thought every day
that would apologize for my horrid letter. 1
nope may never get in such mood again.
auQ know you echo my hope. had given
up hopesot going away and the struggle was
IiaTu, 1ut nope once more revived and snail
not tel you mat viii start at any time, out
When purchase my ticket, etc, Will drop
you q note when and what steamer go on.
MIS- Davidson has written, inviting me TO
assist her In her fall exhibit at the paVlllon'
ana oferlng me employment rs long as care
TO stay with her. She may be playing game,
shall not know that ! am there until see you
and we can talk things over. L have no friend
like You.
TACOMA Aug. /, 1895.
by Dear Friend am just now IN receipt OF
letter from Lula, which suggests the thoOsht
OF writing to you concerning the future. NOW
the only reason on earth am not with you is
lack OF funds, as you know Yesterday re-
ceived letter from Miss Sioval informing me
that the position of assistant teacher was sun
open for ME in the school supported by the
First Congregational Church. Strange that she
should have so placed me; she I1rtner salo
mended my moral character. Very kind of
him, don't YOU think? Lula said in her letter
OF to-day that when she was there ne r.! was
infatuated with n captains wife; that she
thought him cad and had no respect what
Now Judge by the papers that things are
warm for a certain party, and soon there may
be no fat salary to maintain figurehead in
certain society. A lew days Will determine
the issue and so far as loving some one is con-
cerned l would no longer be guilty of such
folly. Can you understand the suffering neces-
sary TO compel such speech? | would be
ashamed TO weep after knew it, and grid up
my loins determined to rise above common
passions and common people who maintain
them. One cannot afford TO drift, and we must
learn our lessons well before they are learned
at all.
have thought B. strong and determined to
live true to himself ana God first OF all. How
! pity him in his weakness, perhaps hereditary
through generations of 1ustful forefathers,
long restrained, but by a common law in the
nature of things betrayed in physical weak
ness And now l see that am perhaps one of
many having similar experience with him.
And one so constituted win at some period of
life betray the weakness which is the test OF
strength for them.
There is no life in the religious skeleton
called the church. Whoever expects strength
OF example from the church militant viii find
their idols clay. 1t is simply worldly corpo-
ration TO teach morals and practice bestiality
ms q rule. The world would be better were
they all laid low, their sins laid bare. Then
money might clothe the needy and feed the
poor, which now builds high steeples wherein
10 disgrace God and humanity.
Father has just paid me visit. l am con-
fined TO my room to-day, not feeling well, and
have much pleasure in thinking am not ex-
pected to do anything but read, write and
sleep. Dollie is at the hospital, l believe I
have told you, and mother went to visit her
there this P. NJ. l am glad to tell you that
Katie has changed very much in the last two
weeks. She is never cross and is pleasant and
sweet as can be all the time. l cut and
fitted her a pretty cotton dress, and she
made ii all, even 10 the collar, belt and
putting in and making of sleeves without so
much as asking me q question l think her
one OF the brightest children in the world.
She got So per cent average in her examinations
at the close of school. The anticipated yaca-
ton difficulties have vanished, you Mr..
Collins, whom you have met here, graduated
in the classic course with high honors. He has
the principalship OF the Shelton School in this
State. Addie and Rose are at American Lake
this week with some friends.
Now / viii return TO my trouble. l don't
think can come right away-that is, In few
dayS-to California. | shall await proceedings
there. Just little while will determine
things. Do not avoid any one on my account
any more, and do not be afraid to speak your
mind in regard to Inconsistency. dishonor. etc.
Why need we spare? But am surprised at B.,
knowing how much he is in my power, that he
would dare to defy me. He certainly must be
out OF his mind q little.
do not want for money. If you need it go
TO him. in my name, and ask for ii. Mrs. d.
expects me down TO assist her in the exhibit
this 1all-from the 18th OF August to the 10Th
of September. l cannot go unless l get my
fare. II should come from B., but being absent
l cannot force matters. AT any rate | can
wait; a kindly Providence rules. Right will
in the end reign, ana the way will be set be-
fore me. MATTE.
Miss Matte Overman when seen yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Rev G.
O. Brown appeared very much careworn
and looked like one who had gwen up all
hope for the future.
When asked what she desired to say con-
corning letters which it is claimed were
written by her to Mrs. Tunnel and which
were published yesterday morning her
reply, CAIN and deliberate, was: II have
nothing to say about that"
but do you not see, Miss Overman"
was suggested, that these letters place
you before the public IN a most unenviable
light7'
Yes" she replied in the tone of one
forlorn, "but l will not say ANYTHING
about the matter. l have not said any
thing, and have nothing whatever to saw
Then you will neither admit nor
deny?"
Il have nothing whatever to say to the
public on this subject"
fBut your silence may be construed into
an admission of the truth of these letters?''
81 repeat" said Miss Overman, that L
have nothing to say. ] thank THE CALL
for its courtesy in Offering me an oppor-
nothing to say, so you will excuse me from
tired
BROWN WILL NOT RESIGN.