Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-06-10

time to show his devotion to his wife.
In Elizabeth Bourchier Cromwell
found an afectionate, amiable and viz
tuous wife Before their elevation their
resources were limited. She was active
and prudent in the management OF her
household, capable of descending to the
kitchen with propriety. as she was after
wards of acting in her exalted station
with dignity"
| The protector, while he reposed much
confidence in his wife as to domestic az
| fairs. in his public life was not in the
habit of consulting her Judgment. nor,
his state intrigues.
| Lady Cromwell was equally devoted
to her husband and frequently found
fault with his public activity which pre-
vented him from writing to her as often
as she desired on the day after the
battle of Dunbar, in which he had gain
ed a signal victory, he wrote as fol-
| lows:
MY Dearest: I have not leisure to
write much. But could chide thee that.
| in many of thy letters thou writest TO
me that / should not be unmindfui Of
thee and thy little ones. Truly, if ]
love you not too. well think err not on
the other hand too much. Thou art
dearer to me than any creature; let that
sufIice."
To this Mrs. Cromwell replied: But
when I do write, my dear, seldom have
any satisfactory answer, which make:
me think my writing is slighted. as wei
it may; but yet 1 cannot but think YOU
love covers my weaknesses and infirmt
! ties. should rejoice to hear your de
sire in seeing me, but 1 desire to sub
nit to the providence of Cod hoping tbs
Lord who hath separated US, and hail
often brought US. together again, will
J lin His good time, bring us again to thi
praise Of His name. Truly my life is bu
. half a life in your absence. did not tbs
, Lord make It up IN Himself"
Il An extract from another letter E
: month later gives further evidence 0
the sentiment existing in Cromwell fo'
, Elizabeth Cromwell:
n my Dearest: I could not satisfy my
self to omit this post, although I hav,
| not much to write; yet indeed love t
} write to my. dear, who is very much !
my heart. II. joys me to hear thy sou
. prospereth. The Lord increase His ia
} vors to thee more and more. The great
: | est good thy soul can wish is that tn
: Lord lift upon thee the light of II!
I lcountenance, which is better than life
: The Lord bless all thy good counsel ant
t example to all those about thee, ant
hear all thy prayers, and accept the
{ always.
81 am glad to hear thy son and daugh
t ter are with thee. 1 hope thou vii
. have some good opportunity of good ad
. vice to him. Present my duty to m
Y mother; my love to all the family. Stil
E pray for thine.
OLIVER CROMWELL"
Hero another testimony is emphatieal
], ly born by Cromwell in favor Of Mr.:
!? Cromwell testimony to her as wis
t counsellor, and a pattern in her Who'll
t department to all about her as an af
: feekionate mother ever ready t. give ju
o dicious and seasonable advice to he
!, children. When Cromwell was investe
!. with the title Of lord protector. Mr..
= Cromwell was averse to this elevation
d It rs said that the imputation that tn
e protectress impelled Cromwell on in h
6 career of ambition and interfered in tn
U management of the aaffirs of state
|. only one Of the many ISLANDERS circulate
d to her prejudice.