The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-09
MRS. HOLMAN'S LOVE
NOTES READ IN COURT
:
She Weeps as She Hears "Notc
of Passion" Written to
Her Present Husband.
Is FULL OF POETIC FIRE
Was Pcnncd While She Was
still the Wife Of the Rev.
Cranston Brenton.
Is FULL or POETIC FIRE

HARrroRp. Conn. June srhe love
letters of Elizabeth A. c. Holman were
read to the jury in the United States
court this afternoon and caused a tre-
mendous sensation They were written
10 Mrs Holman's present husband when
she ives still the wife OF the Rev. Grams
ton Brenton OF Workers, whom she is
now suing. with two others. for s5O,0 900
damages for an alleged conspiracy to
imprson her In Vermont madhouse.
When Mrs. Holmans letters were read
TO the court the author wept bitterly,
while her former husband sat In the
witness Dox watching her. He testified
that the letters were written by the
plaintiff while she was still his wife. lie
said he was secretary OF the New York
state Social Service Commission Of the
Episcopal Church, and made n general
denial of Mrs. Holmans accusations.
Among the letters was Mrs. Holman's
Mote OF Passion" marked ITO be opened
and read on the night of May 10" An
excerpt from It follows
81 long so for you that ! am half
afraid to see you I long so to give my
self to you--to be all yours ut last that
I hardly dare think of our Green Woods.
Tonight, then, you are mine. and mine
alone The home ties behind you-the
omen road ahead OF you-and time
enough-and the whirls of fresh air to
ease the beating head and heart-to lis
ten at last to the want--the poor want
of the boy--that comes with the spring
and the earth Is awakening without fear
Of the telltale color OF the cheeks-caus-
ing comment and criticism
Under date OF May IL. the next day the
then Mrs Brenton wrote her present hus-
band from the Wayside Inn, Sudbury,
Mass:
"Oh! Babe. Babe and earnest lover
tenderest undergraduates. pure soul that
. I love. | have just read the first OF thy
love notes.
IN out of long day in the sun and air
the awakening earth green picture In
my eyes---and to find you waiting for me
IN the full tide OF your pure, swift. all con-
uuering mans passion. oh! Ernest my
man. have sensed this mood In us both
all the springtime. Now we Keep TO-
Eether emotionally every step of the way
q! my beloved, YOU know that you are
my life and my hearts blood and thy de-
sire in my honor.
Another tiny love note will go TO thee
Tomorrow night. I love you more than
all more than know; and am eter-
nally. thy wife. BETH
One OF Holman's replies began thus
Blessed little sine qua non. My own
dear little Honey Girl-my pure one
my sweet child-my modern Madonna
my beloved Pearl of Purifying pas
sionate Pandora who can hardly keep
her little hands from Off the cover OF
the box--my worshipful wonder-my he
roic Helen-my own brave Bess, the com
plete fulhlment OF all my hopes, joys
fears desires. aims and ends-embrac-
ing. as you do. all fearful tenderness
all froicsome fun. all that stands for
gentle gentleness. tender tenderness low
ing lovingness and that rare and heart
full understanding that understands. you
who are quaint and winsome child
pure and passionate maid. wonder wife
and perfect mother--essence of truth anC
distillation OF dearness-I love thee. love
thee and can find no words worthy Of
thee"