Chapter 8—Failure of Walter’s Second Marriage
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Concerning Walter C’s second marriage, W. C. White states:
“Fear took hold of him that his new wife would want some of his
money with which to help her relatives, so he labored for some years
to separate her as much as possible from her relatives. Bringing her to
California he made no move toward providing a home, but was pleased
to have her take the nurses’ course at the St. Helena Sanitarium. When
she had advanced sufficiently in this course so as to earn something,
he permitted her to work her own way with very limited assistance
financially from him.... “For years he has placed money in Mother’s
hands to be used as she thought best for the advancement of the cause.
Sometimes she has felt that a portion of this money ought to be given
to Mrs. C, but when C learned that a part of the money which he
placed in mother’s hands had been given by Mother to his wife, he
gave notice that this was contrary to his wish, and that if any more
was used that way he should not feel free to place his gifts in Mother’s
hands.”—White Estate Document File 1002-A.
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To the Second Mrs. C—April 16, 1907. Dear Sister C: I have
received your letter, and in reply to it I would say, I cannot advise
you to return to Walter C unless you see decided changes in him. The
Lord is not pleased with the ideas he has had in the past of what is
due to a wife. At one time I spoke very plainly to Walter in regard
to his responsibilities to his wife. It is very clear to me that it would
be a mistake for you to be united again while your love for him is
quenched. He cannot make you happy unless his views are changed.
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Responsibility to Parents—You have a duty to perform to your
mother. You should not place yourself in a position where you would
be miserable and unhappy; and if Brother C holds to his former views,
the future would be no better for you than the past has been. He does
not know how to treat a wife.
I feel very sad about this matter. I feel indeed sorry for Walter, but
I cannot advise you to go to him against your judgment. I speak to you
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