Chapter 13. The Spotless Spouse
(From the book ‘A Basket of Summer Fruit‘ by Susannah Spurgeon)
“You are so beautiful, My beloved; there… Continue reading
Introduction
- THE position of the wife of a great man and particularly of a great minister, is not only one of… Continue reading
Chapter 1 – Early Years
- Early Years
MRS. SPURGEON was born on January 15th, 1832, and her girlhood days were spent partly in the Southern… Continue reading
Chapter 2 – First Contact with C. H. Spurgeon
- First Contact with C. H. Spurgeon
IN the morning of Sunday, December 18th, 1853, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, then a gauche… Continue reading
Chapter 3 – The Dawning of Love
- The Dawning of Love
THE manner and circumstances in which C. H. Spurgeon declared his love to, Miss Thompson were… Continue reading
Chapter 4 – Courtship Days
- Courtship Days
LESS than two months after the incident at the Crystal Palace, C. H. Spurgeon formally proposed for the… Continue reading
Chapter 5 – Married Life
- Married Life
THE wedding of Susannah Thompson and Charles Haddon Spurgeon took place at New Park Street Chapel, on January… Continue reading
Chapter 6 – A Dark Shadow
- A Dark Shadow
ON September 20th, 1856, twin sons were born to Mrs. Spurgeon at her home in the New… Continue reading
Chapter 7 – Happiness and Service
- Happiness and Service
IN 1857 Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon moved to Helensburgh House, Nightingale Lane, Clapham, a place which they… Continue reading
Chapter 8 – Husband and Wife
- Husband and Wife
MRS. SPURGEON, in the earlier years of her married life, used to accompany her husband in his… Continue reading