The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-04

history IL StTlOuS StuUy. j nave
from Suse that Angelica is the daugh-
ter of an Indian chief, and his wife
WAS a captive from near Quebec. Judg-
ing from some superscrptions on some
trinkets belonging to her. she was of
French family Of distinction. Suse. a
cast-of wife. at the death of the
mother took possession of the baby
Princess Solana and devoted her life
to the child.
When the old chief was about to give
his daughter as wife to fierce and
cruel young warrior who had lined his
wigwam with scalps. Suse planned her
escape. She burdened herself with me
hoping it would help her and the girl
If they came among the whites.
Dearly beloved sister. am your ar
fectionate brother,
George Harcourt
September 1850.
TO Lady Elizabeth Mulford, of Null
ford House, 1.eicestershire. England.
My Dear Sister:
You have certainly given me great
JOY by letting your heart go just where
it would What lucky dog Perley is
to- marry you besides have all the other
good fortune. / am so sorry to hear
father is failing. Persuade him to add
just Il line to one of your letters to me.
1t would take such a weight from my
heart if he would just write Dear
George"
Poor old Suse. to whom | owe my
life, was laid away in her last resting
place a few weeks ago. She felt her
self failing. fastened to the cave home,
prepared her own grave and lived only
Il week, cared for by the Princess So
lana. Suse, when dying. gave the prin-
cess Il package containing her mothers
name the address of relatives a let
ter from an officers wife in Philadel-
phia asking her at the death of SuSe to
become 1t member of her household,
and Il wallet containing Il considera bic
sum of money. Princess Solana, or
Angelica. as l call her. is now in Phila-
delphia and will enter Il young ladies'
school. Her beauty and grace Will
create II sensation if Mrs. c. intro
duces her TO society.
| am succeeding better than | had
hoped for. | own a horse named Fire
fly and a tract of land in sight of Bald
Mount, as it is now called, which is al
ways to me Il monument of the unset
fish devotion of an old Indian woman.
Wishing you many years of unal-
loyed happiness as Perley's wife, l am,
as ever, your affectionate brother,
George Harcourt.
August 18th 1884.
Dear Sister:
1t is sore grief to me that father is
gone. am so grateful to you for
wringng ii word of love from him for
me. Dear old gentleman, how just he
was. The money will make me a veal
thy man in this country and I cannot
accept the generous offer of your por-
tion. too. Of course, you are wealthy in
your own right and Perley has no end
of money, but my quiet life makes
fewer needs than you can imagine. A
tract of land some miles farther down
the river was offered for sale which I
shall buy and still be able to put up
very respectable buildings on the land
l have been occupying, for | want to
live where I may daily look at Bare
Top. | am preparing to journey to
Philadelphia in December and will be
married on Christmas day to my An
gel of Bald Mount. the Princess So
lana. DO not grieve that marry thus.
! shall never leave the country of my
adoption. and I can assure you that
my chosen bride would grace palace
in any land,
Your affectionate brother.
George Harcourt.
Feb. Goth 1855.
My Beloved Sister
Your gracious letter and munticent
gift to my beautiful bride added much
to the joy Of our wedding day. Not
many brothers can boast of such a
truly loving sister as | have in you,
dear Beth, and my wife rcjOiceS in the
kind words with which you welcome
her as sister.
Your gift enables me tn add a very
respectable library. some handsome
rugs and many articles of beauty and
comfort to our new home and leave n
nice bank account for future needs.
We will leave Philadelphia before ap-
rroaching spring makes travel next to
impossible.
Your very loving brother.
George Harcourt.
June 10th, 1903.
Dear Sister:
We have just been celebra ting Hen
rvs birthday. He is fifteen years old.
Next week our little Elizabeth will be
ten years old. our celebrations are
always on old l5nre Top. When Henry
is twenty years old shall send him to
you for II year as part of his education.
lie is very like you, dear Beth, while
our little Elizabeth is the counterpart
of her beautiful mother
have prospered greatly and am
very happy.
Your loving brother,
George Harcourt.
September 18th. 1908.
aly Beloved Sister:
1t is with stricken heart ! send YOU
this letter. My adored wife is now in
deed the Angel of Bald Mount, We
laid her there II fortnight since and
every day we have journeyed to her
grave returning each time more desc
late than before. | shall soon accom-
pany Henry and Elizabeth to Phia-
delphia and Henry will sail for Eng
land to spend year with you. Eliza
beth / win leave at school in Phlladel-
| pha. Should ! be called away, will
| you take her, dear sister, and be a
mother to her? She would not be por-
| tonless. l shall return To my desolate
home and live on the sweet memories
of the past.
Your loving brother,
George Harcourt,
August 3Oth, 1908