The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14


deeply anxious Wow. That he himself
thought that this might BIO their last
farewell was revealed In the emphasis
: with which he provided, through her.
Tor certain wishes of his being carried
cut in case of his death.
Appreciated Misfortune.
The unhappy woman was now left
In that state of trcmulous uncertainty
into which she was always thrown In
! his absences. however short they were
intended to be. She must now have ap-
pretended misfortune TO him, oven
more acutely than was usual with her.
Tor on this occasion nc had been gone
but one day when she called on
wealthy friend who had offered to as
sist her In an emergency. This friend
at once expressed her cheerful willing
ness to fulni her promise. provided that
Mrs. GLENN would consent to leave the
poet and occupy separate home. ANY
one to propose TO me to leave my Ed
dy. she Indignantly exclaimed at the
suggestion, what Il cruel insult. No
one 20 console and comfort him but
me; nc one to nurse him and take
care of him when he is sick and help
less! Can ever forget that dear sweet
lact. so tranquil, SO pale, and those
dear eyes looking on me so sadly
while she said darling. darling Null
die. you Will console and take care Of
my poor Eddic-you will never, never
leave him. Promise me. my dear Mud
die. and then can die in peace And
did promise her. and when / meet
her In heaven can say. I have kept
ms promise, my darling
Ten days passed and no word had
been received from the absent ono. DO
You wonder that ! am distracted" shc
wrote to friend Il fear every
thing. Oh. if any evil has be-
aim .haf ,sN,t
torturinS mlsgivings were soon to he
come realities. II nave been so ill., he
wrote In his first letter. THE very in
slant you, get this come to me. The
JOY OF seeing you will almost compcn-
safe for our sorrows. We can but die
r we,s,d r. .,oo; +, FoT your sake it
die together. You have been all in
all to me. darling. ever beloved mother
/ ana dearest. trucst friend"
y week later he again wrote: II
pad as ! want to see own dari-
inS mother. 1t seems to me that 1
would make any sacrifice to hold you
by the hand once more, and get you
that any circumstances will ever tempt
me TO leave you again. When | am
with you con bear anything, out
"hen l am away from you. am TOO
miserable TO live" again. apparently
on the same day. he wrote: Il love you
letter than ten thousand iivcs-so
ihuch so that IL is cruel in YOU TO let
me leave you-nothing but sorrow ever
comes Of IT. oh. mother. am SO iii
while / write. but | resolved that come
"ithout casing your dear heart so fur
as could. got here (RichmondJ with
- over, Of which inclosc you one. on,
again."
rive days afterwards, having some
what recovered his health, which mad
been temporarily impaired ny his re-
any: on. IL you only knew now your
dear letter comforteu me: II ucleo lin.
nTaGic. Most Of my suiferings arose
ION that terrible idea which coulu
mother. l will cxtricate myself r,un
ms ui!!icuity Tor your dear, dear sake
Keep UP heart. my own belov-
"a nother--ail may go we'll | will nut
!orth all my energies. Oh, siY..
ny dearest, fondest love 10 Mrs. Lewis,
iel! her that never while / live viii
i l. i2rset her kindness 10 my Darling
Appeals for Aid.
hllc this pcrturhcd currcspondencc
uute 10 assist MIS-. Clcmm by renting
even small sum. and she was re-
w ,uoLdn fa G9mpeiicd 70 appeal to Girls
Eolu Tor Succor. Il have t-,cn withcu;
tne necessarics OF life for many davs,.
sns wrote. and would not apply 10
any one, IN hopes that would soon re-
You nave no idea now distressing II
is 20 my feelings to make this re-
situation. M
Early in scp,e.abcr. roc. having for
thc moment shaken off the coil OF his
dissipation, and being much Erattn,.d
~ the warmth OF his reception In the
highest social circle OF Richmond H..
gan TO write more checrfullv Of hIs
prospects. He was now winning some
naeucSs as lecturer, and was aIsu en-
EEa nxs to Mrs shelton. the l2lmir4
an interest for life in a handsome for
tune He was full OF his plans for the tu
tute' III ell which his mother-in -law was
even TO his own 'Elmira,, he wpot,
talks about visiting Fordham hut
40 not Know whether that would do. 7
think perhaps IL would be best for Won
] on here in the packet. Write immedi-
atcly ana give me your advice about X.
ror you know hest. Could we be hap
pier III Richmond or in Loweil?'' On
september Is he again wrote TO Mrs.
GLENN: Il cannot tell you The joy yot,i.
,%o letters gave me TO learn at least
God forever bless you. my dear dor
MIDDLE. My poor. poor Middle. | am
SIM unable tn send you even ono dol
lar: but keep up heart hope tina.
our troubles are nearly over God
Muddic." '9
unfortuna,ely for Mrs GLENN her
struggles, Disappointment and sor-
rows. which had already been far more
numerous and poignant than most wo-
men are doomed to endure, were NOT
ended The browning anguish Of her
iiie was close at hand. al, the more
ihtolerabie because unexpected With
! IN less than three weeks after this
ancctionatc and consoling letter was
penned, the unhappy noct had breath
| cd his last In Baltimore under circun.
stances 50 melancholy as to add TO the
awful shock caused by the abrupt news
OF his death. Three letters. written by
J the bereaved woman in the first nusn
! preserved. Annie she wrote 10 Mrs
| Richmond In Lowell. my Eddie is dead,
| lie died in Baltimore yesterday. An
me- pray for me. your dcsolatr friend
! My senses Will leave me-" AlInost at
/ the same hour, she wrote 10 Nelson
| Zoe: II cannot believe 1t. II 1t Is truc,
| God hnNC mercy ON me. he ,NnS II A.