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Show EXTBAOEDLNAEY DEVELOPMENTS. 171 sue Fanny so St. LoniSj as soon as he knew her whereabouts, determined to marry immediately, and the next morning they were united in the bonds of wedlock. Terry Littlemore was advised to commence business in St. Louis, which he did. He opened a grocery store in partnership with another man, and furnishing a house comfortably, he took home his lovely bride. Fanny wrote to her parents, after her marriage, informing them of the fact, that they as well as her uncle might know that she was under a husband's protection. Fanny and her husband lived happily and comfortably. In course of time she presented him with a son. After they had been married some time, she received the following letter from her mother: -DEAE FANNY : You will be surprised to hear that after living twenty years with your dear father, and bearing him nine children, that we should be separated forever in this, world. It was "revealed to both your father and myself by an angel from heaven," that we should separate, as he could not secure my eternal salvation! Your uncle, whose wife yon ought to have been, has been " sealed," to me, as my Spiritual husband, and your father has been " sealed " to your aunt. I have the future care of your uncle's children, and he has the charge of your father's. Both of our families are now making arrangements to go across the plains, into some valley beyond the mountains, to seek a future and permanent home, where I hope to see you some of. these days. I pray you to receive the farewell of Your affectionate mother. |