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shows that there is nothing immoral in such a connection — and secondly, as it is obvious that much evil would be prevented — many poor children saved from misery and ruin by having that person over them who, in a majority of instances, would be the next best substitute for a mother, my own mind is led to believe that the Law of man ought to tally, in this respect, with the Law of God.
I believe that many an unhappy Marriage would be prevented, by such Marriages being allowed. We should have "injusta" less frequently coupled with "Noverca," and both among rich and poor much sin (for it is sin to break even Man's Law as long as it is Man's Law) kept away.
- Believe me, my dear Sir,
- Yours most truly,
- W. Weldon Champneys.
- J. Labouchere, Esq.
II.
- Russell Square, March 6, 1849.
- My dear Sir,
The Letter which I wrote to you was so entirely of a private and personal character, that I did not weigh my words as I should have done, had I contemplated the use of them for such a purpose as you mention.
As however I would never utter any opinion pri-
