The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-25
Saturday, April. IS,
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me or 10 your child l have left you
perfectly free 10 followlthe dictates OF
your own conscience ana come 10 a
realisation OF your duty py you, own v.ll
mind you OF your daty la the matter
oc supporting your wife ano ohhd
to na that i nave no nilwlli toward you
whichever AZ | had, ! should not have
sent you picture OF the baby, ana pro
tected you from exposure l do not
even allow anyone else TO condemn YOU.
4 entertain toward YOU none but the
kindest and hottest feelings. and enSouF-
age the same attitude In nay FAMILY:
From the first or this terrible ordeal
put myself into the hands OF our
Heavenly Father. TO be guided entirely
BY His spirit. even TO my Utmost
His strength TO rise above the sorrow
that otherwise would nave shattereu
my life and devote myself before all
else TO the attainment OF lie and
and worthy OF the sacred motherhood
with which he has crowned me.
Would share Her JOY and Peace.
Il long 10 share with you the JOY
and peace that IS mine. But IL Is Inn
possible for fffe-to- tls-aaN iners-to-
ward this than have done TIL YOU are
ready 10 let me. 1 have withheld from
you condemnation even ia my thoughts.
have let nothing but love emanate
from me 10 you. and have prayed for
YOU almost hourly. This much can
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till you are ready 10 accept H. Moth
ing IN this world Is really ours till we
accept IL. A faithful wife Is stu yours,
a beautiful chHd--the gift OF Gods
strength. peace Of mind. usefulness In
the world and favor In the eyes OF GOD
and man--al these are yours--poten-
TALLY. But they can never be really
yours till YOU recognize them as such
and claim them. All that IL necessary
on your part Is an attitude OF mind.
aHN t. lNxa .lanf
Is essential Unti YOU have arrived at
the right attitude OF mind. these things
are for you non-existent as undiscov-
cred gold In a mine TO the owner OF
But the vine will come. Will sooner
or later. when you will come TO your
nobier manhood. you Will understand
yourself better and see all things in \
different light. and you Will honor and
love me as you have never done before.
II will be Joy 10 live with YOU then and
YOU can summon me whenever that
time comes. Perhaps the light has al
ready dawned In your life. III so. and
you wish me 10 return now. am ready
To do so. or ~ YOU want me year
are ready. you know you can always
count on me TO be true TO YOU and to
your highest welfare.
Appeal In Name OF Baby.
III you do not wish me to return now
and vet would like TO see the baby
as any natural father must-you are
welcome TO come at any time. One mo-
ment OF holding In your arms your
blessed baby whom everybody loves for
her sweetness and brightness. one mo-
ment OF looking into the dear little
face that Is the blended image of your
own and your fathers, Of listening 10
her sweet baby prattle and feeling her
strong chubby little hands tug at your
curls would do YOU more good than
anything else In all the world. Your
spring vacation cannot be far away.
You could come then. or you could
come this summer and rest awhile. We
are on the farm now IN a new home
with coy comfort throughout. but, best
OF all. with the peace and love OF God
ailing II and the angel presence OF the
child ia the midst whom God has sent
10 gladden. and bless. Free from re-
proach and surrounded By love and
Kindness you would ind rest FOR mind
and body.
n have tried. dear VIII. 10 make my
attitude clear 10 YOU az far as a letter
can make IL so: the rest lies with you.
You must decide for yourself what you
wish 10 do. Trusting that you can let
me know your decision 5000 am as
ever.
Your loving and faithful wife.
JULIA"