Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
September 15, 1868
Summary:
Evans admits to Sibert that he may have seemed cold on his last visit and
discusses the differences between men and women in their ability to show
affection. He acknowledges that such differences can cause problems between
husbands and wives. He reaffirms his love for Sibert and discusses family
news.
Sept 15th 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
We rived home safely we just got to town as it
commenced raining. I thought on my way home over what we ware talking a bout Sunday night & in
the manner I Expressed my Self you Know doubt think I am Cold hearted & No affection a bout me but I am not. There is no one in this world
that has a more affectionate heart then
my Self
Tho I do not Show the demonstration of my affections
as Some do. I all wayes want you to Show your
demonstration of love for me
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when I come to see you. Then I know you
truly love me. Woman is more affectionate then man it is
her nature to love. When woman truly & sincerly loves & linkes her fate with one who professed to reciprocate
that love but after they are married She finds out that she has bin deceived She will pine a way from day to
day for the want of that true & wholey affection
which ever husband Should be Stow
apon his wife & at last She dies broken hearted
carring her Secrets with her to her Grave. There
are thousands of Such cases happen Ever day. Man I must
cinfess
dos not realy Know how to
appreciate the real
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worth of woman. The Soul of woman feeds apon love take that from her & you take her very
life. Man it is difent he his throughin in to the varitey of Business
& for gets for the time that they are Such a
thing as love, or that he has a loving wife at home wayting anxiously for him to come & when he dos come he has no tender word of affection for the one who has wyted So pacately for him
were She Expected to See a smile She Sees a frown
he comes in takes of his hat Sets down & is
Silent has no word of greeting for his wife what is the feelings of that wife no
one has any Idea but those who has Experienced
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Such treetment. bouth husband
& wife should Strive to make the home circle bright & Cheerful
& it depends in a greate measure apon the wife to make it so.
pased Ella Yesterday She spoke to me very Politely. I love you with the same unchanging devotion of heart & soul I love you with my entire heart. I love you & only you & ever shall a long as I live. I Send love to your Ma, Ada & Hamie. I Send a loving Kiss to you and love you with all my heart & soul God Bless you Good bye
Yours
David H Evans
