Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-27

a bearer of messages from the field of war to the
capital by the Establishments of the future mis-
tress of Mt Vernon.
Washington at this particular time, and prob
ably through the influence OF, his fancee, decided
TO retire from the army and settle down on his
farm on the Potomac and incidentally enter poll
tics Upon the force of this declaration he was
chosen a member of the colonys house of bur
.gesses while he was yet in the field, for he was
retained there until the end of 1853 and ihs we'd
ding was accordingly greatly delayed.
There is little of the correspondence that
passed between Martha Gusts and George Wash
ington in existence. for the very good reason that
Il was all burned by the lady after the death of
her spouse, she holding that it was sacred be-
tween them and should never be made public.
One letter is found. however, that may evnce
something of the spirit of Washington in writing
10 his future wife, st being somewhat of a model
in its way, yet less loquacious than might have
been expected lie wrote her on July 2, after
they had become engaged, follows:
I'VE have begun our march for Ohio. courier
is starting for Williamsburg and embrace the
opportunity to send few words to one whose
life is now inseparable from mine. Since that
happy hour when made our pledges to each
other NY thoughts have been constantly going to
you as another self That an allpowerful Provi-
dence may keep us both in safety is the prayer
of your ever affectionate and faithful friend"
Contrasting quite forcefully with this letter is
but to Mrs. George William Fairfax, the wife Of
a family friend. but despite this the object Of
probably the only infatuation that Washington
ever had. He says in part:
"'Tis true l profess myself votary Of love.
] acknowledge that lady is In the case and
further l confess that this lady is known to
you Yes, madam as well as she is to one who
Is too sensible of her charms to deny the power,
whose influence he feels and must ever submit to.
feel the force of her amiable beauties In the
recollection OF thousand tender passages that l
could be wise to oblierate till am bid to revive
them.
"You have drawn me- dear madam, or rather
have drawn myself into an honest confession OF
a simple fact. Misconstrue not my meaning,
doubt II not or expose 1t. The world has no bust
ness to know the object OF my love- declared In
this manner to you, when want you to conceal
It, But adeu to this till happier times,
II ever shall them. The hours at present
are melancholy and dull. l dare to believe you
are as happy you say. l wish l was happy
also"
This letter was found in the effects OF Mrs.
Fairfax who died In England at the ripe old age
OF So II Is taken TO reveal a sadness in the life
of the first president and an unrequited love-or
by some II is taken as evidence that he was
son,ething of a gay Lothario, who might say
many things to a fair lady and not mean them.
There was nothing of sadness about Col. Wash
ington when at the holiday session of 1888, he
returned to Wiamsport and preparations were
made for the wedding so long delayed. On Janu-
airy 6. 1859. the day was clear and cold. when