The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-08
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She said she believed there was a great
weakness some place.
Well, II you can. imagine the blow I re-
eeived IN the knowledge that my worst
fears We're realized. And so ] have waited
report from you. and know by his actions
that he wished 70 avoid an interview con-
corning me. Now you no doubt think I
ought With Patience 10 resign myself to
this. and perhaps feel thankful II he no
longer suffers on my account On the con-
trary, my heart is filed with rebellion that
/ should be so played with. then
seorned. And the end is not
yet There is tragedy ahead.
Aiy heart Is hardened, and ne shall pay
dearly for the past. Don't be alarmed. To
put him 70 the test / Immediately wrote
him for small sum. and ne refused 70 send
IL 70 me. Had received il / should be in
San Francisco by this time, but / can ar
range otherwise. and will do So fou have
spoken % me about my spiritual change,
which you Observed, ! viii tell you truth
f1lly that the offense came through him.
Tntll I went 20 their house I was enjoy
ing the sweet presence OF the Holy Spirit,
and as my memory files back 10 the grad
ual yielding of myself 20 his magnetism /
know that / lost thereby that communion
which had so filed my soul.
May God forgive him. He has repentef
Of the love in his heart for me; has been
SDEAiFtA III lAo 4tp4ltE anu AaA4lAE1 tif - INV
pleasing God and living right before Him:
while ]. his victim, can take the blow and
keep silent He only knows one-half Of me.
As for that. hardly know myself. know
that you Hill be grieved at this letter and
pray that / may be s0ftened, but l pray
that I may be used as an instrument 10
right a wrong. oh. think OF such men
standing before people. pointing out the
right path. pleading for virtue, equity
Righteousness. posing as models. teachlng
moralsi II makes me sick, and loathe
il with all my heart He shall help me
constantly in the future toward an educa-
ton. That VIII be the price OF silence, and
I care for no consequences for myself-he
has ruined my lie. the last man has made
a toy Of me-"
In her third letter which was written
on June q 1875. Miss Overman informs her
friend that she IS preparing for her return
90 this city expecting 20 come AT any mo-
ment She refers again 10 Or. Brown. she
SAYS that when she returns she viii resist
any demonstrations on his part. The letter
Is In part as follows:
II am glad YOU see as do. that Z. owes
me something that what have given MN
can never he repaid. But am shocked that
he al times does not seem right. perhaps
that report has been circulated by his enc
mics in the chureh-Mrs. French. for In
stance Did Mrs. Davidson suggest such
thought in your conversation win herE =.
IS never at his study Monday. and Goes not
always attend the club. That Is his day
off. Now. ] have determined, before near
ing from YOU thar. although l 1--we near
him or with him. I shall never again allow
any deruonstra ton Of any kind. ! was
wrong 20 ever allow II. and, OF course.
shall not change. Tor I cannot toward NM
| know that God rules and fear thar iate-
Is I have been in very rebelhous MOOD
not against him, but against people who
are his voice II you see b. and he asks
YOU what want money for. tell him every
thing. and advise him 20 send IT,
The fourth letter which Miss Overman
wrote 20 her friend is one % special signi-
fcance. n il refers particularly 70 MISS
overman's determination never again 70 re-
main away from san Francisco on Or.
Browns account. IN this letter she declares
that the revere nd geutla man VII 10 - NAT she
saws and whatever she wishes She thinks
him a dreadful man. bat loves hin as
much as ever she did IN Il she also makes
reference 20 some important news Whlcn
she received from Mrs. Davidson.
In her seventh letter Miss GVermar writes
h.r friend that Miss Stota' lJi inquired
e pr Brown regarding Miss oVermans
character and that the reverend gentle
man had very highly recommended her.
With a touch ~ sarcasm Miss overman re-
,,,s.rta thar this is very Kind 81 him. In
thfs letter the young woman bitterness ~
sntrlt returns She has love for ne one.
a,fis the church an ugly skeleton, repeats
gossip and decides 20 work ont her own
welfare as best she may. She says
Vow, I fudge Oy the papers thst things
ara warm Tor ccrta'a party, ana soon
.here may b. uo fat salary go MAINTAIN
asftrebeal In a certai society few days
VIII determine the issue, and So Ear as low
tur some one IS concerned. would no I"h &
ar he guilty of such fol'v 7 have thought
"a strong and determined to live true 20
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