Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-02-23

piano is tuned, ! will beg Mrs.-to
let me instruct her two girls in the ru
diment Of music; and who knows my
dear mother, but in time it will be in
my power to support you, with the as
'sistance Of my valued instrument!
gazed for moment with feelings
Of surprise and admiration, on the glow
ing, animated face of this lovely, lngen-
ious girl, and never felt my own want
of fortune SO keenly as at that moment.
A silent ejaculation Involuntary rose
to heaven, that the Almighty would OPP
some way to save poor Amellas piano
from the fangs Of a rapacious landlord.
The hour of separation had hardly ar
rived; and after imprinting a warm
kiss on Amelia's cheek, and whisper
ing in the ear of my afflicted friend.
''still trust in the Lord our God" left
the house, with feelings cannot des-
ICribe.
With lie lawn / repaired to the
auction rooms, In-street, and wait
ed, agonizsng, the opening Of the sales.
The crowd was large, and several val
liable articles of furniture, and some
elegant paintings, were noticed IN the
haDdbills. l cast glance over the
rooms, and in one corner stood fe-
male Of exquisite form; her face was
bid from public view by a large calash
her head was averted, and rested a.
gainst the window, out of which she
appeared to be gazing at the busy croud
below. Near her stood piano. One
glance was sufficient, fastened to the
spot. and in a low voice articulated.
''Amelia Id, is this your The
distressed girl clasped my ari'., AID
burst into tears. "les, my good sir,
| little thought, when you left us last
evening that our cruel landlord would
this morning seize my piano, and BRING
ii to be exposed to sale. Oh my dear
sir; cannot you devise some means to
save it for me-?
a, this moment the auctioneer cal
led for the instrument and 1t was re-
moved into the centre of the room for
examination. Several gentlemen re-
marked that it was a sweet toned Instru-
inert, but out of tone. The poor CIR!
hung on my arm in silent grief. The
bidding commenced. Fore most in the
crowd stood the son of Mrs. Ids
detested landlord. lie bid after some
debate, t7renty.fue dollars! and there
was pause.-Near Amelia stood an
Interesting youth, evidently unc oncern-
ed in the event Of the sale ofthe piano.
examining some fine paintings hat
were soon to be exposed. The idea
that this cold unfeeling being was GO,
ing topurchase, undisputed, this favor
tie almost idolIzed article, for the tri-
fling SUN of twenty-five dollars, for d
moment made her forget where she
was, and she eXclaimed; '..Wust the
only thing Iva.ue be sacrificed 70, this
pitiful sum, without effecting one sub
Ijeet2--The youth stared. gazed OH the
beautiful girl one instant, and bid one
hundred dollars! and the piano was i'm
meditely struck off to MIR. Seymour.
The moment the name Of Seymour
was called, my heart felt the sounds,
and recalled the features ofmy old
friend and companion in arms Major
Horatia Seymour. saw this young
man was his own son, ever ready to
answer the calls of humanity.
The piano was ordered back to the
dwelling of r. Id.
"Heauen zriH rezrard you SIR" was all
the poor glrl could articulate, when she
heard this order.
''One tune from its fair owner is all
the reward l ask, replied the young
enthusiast.
He accompanied me to my greatful
friends habitation, where the sweet
voice and artless manners of Amelia
completed the impression her beauty
made upon his heart. A few short
months saw her and her excellent par.
ents restored to that rank they were
made 10 adorn.
often, in my daily rambles, call and
take look at the happy circle assem-
bled round Seymour's hre-side. Anne
liza still plays ''honae, street. ho"e,' while
her husband frequently remarks 10
the piano l am indebted for all my haPpi-
ness.