. Wife no. 19, or, The story of a life in bondage : being a complete exposé of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy . e house ina hurry. The Southern wife is to be commended for herspirit. She does not show it often ; and probably, had theinsults come alone from her husband, she would haveborne them quietly, as she has done for nearly thirty years;but she could not endure the same treatment from Amelia,and she very justly rebelled. She has three daughters, Dora, Susan, and is the only wife of Morley Dunford. She scanda- 490 THE HOUSEK
. Wife no. 19, or, The story of a life in bondage : being a complete exposé of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy . e house ina hurry. The Southern wife is to be commended for herspirit. She does not show it often ; and probably, had theinsults come alone from her husband, she would haveborne them quietly, as she has done for nearly thirty years;but she could not endure the same treatment from Amelia,and she very justly rebelled. She has three daughters, Dora, Susan, and is the only wife of Morley Dunford. She scanda- 490 THE HOUSEKEEPER OF THE PROPHETs MANSION. lized the Saints, and aroused the ire of her father, by goingquietly off Avith her lover to the Episcopal clergyman to bemarried. According to Gentile laws she is legally married,but according to Mormon laws she is not securely , she seems satisfied. Susie is married to Almy Dun-ford, and is also an only wife. One of the most important wives, although by no meansthe recipient of any of her husbands attentions, is thehousekeeper at the Lion House, Mrs. Twiss. She was ayoung widow living in Nauvoo when Brigham discovered. Bee-hivh House. — Brigham Yoings Residenxe. her, and recognizing her useful qualities, had her sealedto him as soon as he could arrange for it. She is not veryattractive in personal appearance, having a round face,hght blue eyes, low forehead, and sandy hair, which is in-clined to curl. In figure she is short and stout. But sheis an energetic worker, and as a servant Brigham values her. She never complains of her position, but she is no bettercontent with it than any other neglected wife in is kind to the other wives, and has an amiable, quiet too fine for brigham. 491 disposition, although she is exceedingly firm and has no children of her own, a circumstance whichgrieves her very much, but she has adopted a son, of whomshe is very fond, and who is a very great comfort to thischildless, unbel
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