Soon after the Waschke affair had been settled to the satisfaction
of all parties, serious trouble had arisen with Jag and Haberecht.
It was reported to the Moravians that Jag had engaged himself to a Swiss woman
living in Savannah, and when questioned he admitted that it was true.
They argued with him, and pled with him, but to no avail,
and finally told him plainly that they would not allow him
to bring the woman to their house, and more than that,
if he persisted in his determination he would have to leave them;
and angry and defiant he did take his departure the next day, July the 10th.
That "troubles never come singly" was exemplified, for the very day
that Jag left, Haberecht went to Toeltschig, and asked if some way
could not be found so that HE could marry that same Swiss woman!
Toeltschig was almost stunned by this second blow, and gave a stern answer,
whereupon Haberecht applied to Seifert, the Aeltester,
who was equally as unyielding in his condemnation of the acquaintance
already made, and his refusal to countenance further steps. Poor Haberecht,
less resolute than Jag in his rebellion, drank deeply of the waters of Marah
during the next weeks; promising to give up the woman,
who was really unworthy of his regard, and then trying to draw Toeltschig
into a discussion of his possible marriage; despairingly making his way
to the garden to hide himself among the swine, feeling he was fit for
no better company, and then going to the woman and asking her to marry him,
to which she consented, having already thrown Jag over;
again bitter repentance, confession, and a plea that his associates
would forgive him.
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