The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-28
Czarina's Last Letter to Car
Historic Human Document Published for Time Brought Amer
lea by Poet Correspondent Carl Sandburg.

it's father. Sometimes a man must
drive with tight reins, not loose, new
er letting go, but keeping the strong
est hand he knows how to use. Then
people will think more highly of him
as a good man. If he is always soft
they will not understand him. The
human heart is mysterious. The up
per classes do not in their hearts care
for mild course of conduct. In as
ISOLATION with them a spirit of deter
mination is needed, particularly now.
l was sorry that we could not be
alone at our last breakfast together.
The children want ID &c e there, too.
Poor Xena (the cazar's sister, is to
be pitied. Her daughter has married
herself into a worthless and vicious
family and taken a husband who is
beneath her. | think she has gone
far wrong. How much sorrow and
suffering there is in the world now!
A great heart pain torments humani-
ty and there seems no end to it.
l wish we could find a way to live
in quiet and peace. May it be grant
ed US to be strong and struggle for
ward to a radiant goal! | hope you
will not have any difficulties with
Alexiev and that you can soon come
back. This is not selfish hope. l I'M
derstand only too we'll how "the bel
lowing mob" acts when you are near.
They are afraid of you now and they
must be made still more afraid of
you. Therefore, wherever you go
they must tremble before you.
Among the cabinet ministers, too,
you are a power and a leader. Come
back soon. y
You see what l ask of you is not
for my own sake and not all for
Bebe's sake, because we know you
keep US in your thoughts all the
time. | know the duty that takes you
away from US and that now you are
needed there much more than here.
So then, as quick as you can clear up
your affairs be good and come back
here by the first of March, when |
hope that all will be as it ought to
be.
Come back. Your wife-your help
meet, stands on watch back Of the
front 1t is true she cannot do much
but all who have been near by know
she is your supporter.
My eyes ache with tears. | am go
ing from the station straight to jung
fur Marie's church, because it is there
we have always been together. This
will quiet and strengthen me, and l
shall pray God for you, my angel.
All, my God, how | love you! AL
ways more and more, my love for you
is deep as the sea. My affection for
you is unreasonable.
Sleep quiet. Don't cough The
change of climate will help you to a
better health. May white angels pro-
tect you! Christ is with you and
Mother Mary will never leave you.
Our friend (Rasputin) has commit
ed us to his guardianship. | send you
my blessings and embrace you tight,
and rest your tired head against my
breast Oh, it will be bitter for me
with the night alone.
You are without sun and sunshine,
but all of my warm, burning love en-
folds you, you my only. Light of my
life, my treasure given me from AL
mighty God. Know my arms are
around you and my lips touch yours:
We are always together and we shall
never be parted. Goodbye, my dear!
Come back soon. Be good, go to
Mother Mary's church, where l have
so often prayed for you.