The Washington herald., 1907-10-27

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Fond OF Her Home.
Unlike many women Of literary and
| business tendencies, Mrs Bradley Is
| thoroughly domestic in her tastes. an ar
/ dent lover Of home. and skilled in all
/ branches of household science. Since she
| mas been an inmate of the District jail,
/ when not engaged in reading or writing,
] much of her time has been spent In do
/ ing fine embroidery, or fashioning dainty
/ articles of personal use, and her children
and friends have been The recipients Of
/ her beautiful needlework
Her rare unselhshness and thoughtful
ness Of others under the most depress-
ing conditions, and in the'midst OF such
/ gloomy surroundings, are indicative OF
/ her real kindness Of heart. Her native
energy and industry have proved a gen
uine blessing during the long, dreary
months of Imprisonment. and she has
/ found In constant occupation some relief
I for her overburdened mind.
Realizing fully her unhappy position.
and at times overcome with the weight
of grief. she yet has the inherent hope
fulness and buoyaucy OF spirits which
enables her to bear misfortune bravely,
and to find the germs of comfort waieh
may always be had even in the hardest
trials
Her edruestness and candor became
more apparent each time ] saw her
Never in the slightest degree has she
sought 10 condone her ofense or spare
herself the severest ceusure. The hard
i t,,
denunciation Of her shortcomings than
she herself The sophistry with which
evil is wont to excuse itself has been alb
sent from all Mrs. Bradley's utterances,
and there has been no attempt 10 gloss
over tho unfortunate facts.
I'm a letter 60 me she said. Indeed, I
ought to suffer. and 1 pray TO he softened
that I may benefit by the punishment
How much Of JOY and sunshine and real
good l might have been giving these
years I have been devOting 20 sinful
transgression Of what ! knew 70 DE right
A great writer said. 1T IS only the
evil we love. and make no effort TO
escape from. that dooms US hopelessiy.'
Not loving, but loathng. the evil in her
life. She longed TO be free, yet once en-
tangled Ia the net, its meshes held her
captive, and death seemed 90 offer the
only release.
On Brink of Suicide.
Tortured by remorse, shame. and re-
gret, she was often tempted to end it
an by suicide, but her better instincts
prevailed. and she hoped for some better
way.
Mrs. Bradley was one of a small num-
ber who were Instrumental in organiz-
ing one of the now prominent church
bodies in Salt Lake, and she still enjoys
the confidence and friendship Of her pas
tor. His soIciude Tor her since the
tragedy his friendly counsel. and kindly
offers of assistance have proved a source
Of the greatest comfort
She has received many letters from
friends containing the kindest express
sions Of interest ard sympathy. with as
surances of unchanged regard. Those
who have known her longest and most
intimately are least disposed TO relinquish
her friendship.
Especially tender and comforting have
been the messages of love from her i'm
mediate family, all of whom are deeply
attached 20 her, and remain stanch and
loyal in all her misfortune
A most touching tribute from her in
valid father came 10 her in the form Of
an exquisite poem he had written ex-
prcssly for her. 1t breathed a sublime
trust in the infinite Goodness, and was
plainly the product Of a highly gifted
mind and the inspiration Of a sensitive.
sympathetic spirit
Perhaps most of all. the little letters
from her children have sOothed the ever
present pain in her heart and filed her
with new impulses for living Ii is for
them rather than for herself. that She
desires TO regain her freedom. as she
feels that her bitter experience has deep
ened her sense Of obligation as mother.
and awakened keener perceptions of
truth and duty.
4 number Of wealthy and influential
families IN Mrs. Bradley's home city have
offered to adopt her children but she
has no intention of parting from them.
With all a mothers tenderness. she
Shriuks even from the suggestion of
permanent separation and 10 have been
so long deprived of their c0mpauionship
has added greatly 10 her mental distress.
Children Her One Comfort.
While she feels unworthy of them. they
are the one thing that will heal the
bruised heart. and give courage to gather
I'D the broken threads of life. as she
says: TT is only by keeping them near
me- and proving my love and loyalty I'm
the years to come. that 7 can expect 10
retain the confidence and affection they
now give me so implicitly"
All her hopes and plans for the future
revolve around one central idea. To have
a very modest home. where she may live
in seclusion and devote herself TO her
children. Is her thought by day and
dream at night
For the man VINO brought the sorrow
into her life there are no words of re-
proach. and despite all that has passed
there remains for him more Of love than
bitterness.
Sincerity and fidelity are leading at
tributes OF intense temperaments such as
hers, and an attachment once formed not
only becomes enduring, but assumes a
seriousness which is almost sacred in its
character. and is incapable of being felt
or understood by more superficial ma
lures.
That Mrs. Bradley was swayed solely
by her affection and was absolutely free
from merceuary motives. is proved by
her prompt and emphatic rejection of all
propositions for a financial settlement
and while she realized that marriage
could not atone for their sin. she felt
that II would make the only amends
within their power. When she pleaded
for the fulhllment Of promises that would
make the only Teparation possible. that
would give their children a name and q
fathers protection, when pledges were
given, only 10 be broken, and the mar
rage which seemed so near was deferred
again and again, her heart grew sick with
disappointment, and hope became despair.
Believes She Wss Insane.