Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-08-03
From the Balsioors Winter
ANNA WESTON.

From the Balsieore Winter
ANNA WESTON.
Some ten years ago the fashionable
world in this city was greatly relievet
from its monotony, BY the appearance
amongst them Of a young lady from The
Eastward, whose family had taker
their residence In Baltimore. He,
name Wa Anna Weston. Few sur
passed her in (osmor accomplishments
and yet few seemed to the general ex
pressios Of interest manifested in tbei,
1avor-The truth vas, there could
easily be seen BY the close observer
q cast Of serious and even painful
thought passing often over her beauti-
full countenance, and any but a careless
one could detect in her repeated alb.
straction, the effect Of some mental
uneasiness. Many were the oflerz
which she obtained during her first
season, and they splendid ones, but all
were mildly and Geelingly refused and
none who were repulsed appeared to
feel hurt at the rejection Of their suits,
though all we're less happy than when
they herished the golden hope ofpos-
sessing her hand and affections.
She was the only child Of wealthy
parents, whose whole business seemed
to be her happiness and advancement
in the world. Her father studied to
gain for her wealth and distinction,
while her mother, woman Of tender
sensibiIities and a discriminating mind,
aimed at only one object that Of sec ur-
ing for her daughter the greatest a
mount Of worldly happiness. The
reader will readily perceive that these
two aims Of her parents must necessa-
rily come in contact With each other,
for wealth and distinction rarely, II
ever, have happiness for a companion.
Her father was a proud man, and had
nqtipas Of birth and elevation in socie-
ty which would admit Of no compromise
with those Of lower grade, and con.
sequently would have the strongest
possible objection to his daughters
marrying q person whom he consider
cd Of inferior birth. On this circum-
stance hangs the interest Of my story,
and on this circumstance hung Anna
Westerns fate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston had resided in
Philadelphia for many years, and we're
among the most respected Of its inha-
bitants. In that city the long and
fondly wished for event took place
which gave them 4 lovely offspring.
and in that city they had seen that bud
of promise unfold into womanhood. 1t
was no slight cause which made them
leave a place crowded with 90 many
pleasing associations, but nevertheless,
a. the reader has eeen, they did part
from il to reside among strangers.
A. Anna emerged into womanhood
many were solicitous to gain her notice
but few we're 50 happy rs to be able to
feel that they held place in her re-
gard. Amongst the many who 6ut-
tered around her, she encouraged but
one in the slightest degree, and he
was one whom heI father, had he
knO WI him better, would not have ad-
mitted into his house on an equal foot
ing with himself, much less as COM
pau,on for his daughter.
James Richardson was an intelligent
clerk in large mercantile house, Who,
though Of poor Parentage. and with
few advantages had raised himself BY
bis talents and industry high in the con-
fidcnce Of his employers. The house
in which he was engaged having large
business TRANSACTIONS with Mr.. Wes-
toms, James was noticed by him as an
active and highly intelligent young
ma n. ard concluding from his polished
mann, ers, and general knowledge Of
things. that he was Of a good family,
invited him, after @pretty thorough
acquaintance, TO visit his house.
James embraced the offer, aud an at
,achmen, was soon formed between MIN
and Anna, anobserved by Mr.. Weston,
who never for a Tnomcot thought that
Richardson, who y, he respected for his
in,ol.is.. &C, would presume to think Of
aa1 eve Of the mother how
ar 1etee,ed he truth, but her
snz=e& sos3 sog a. c.e,e observation
sra ste had made The discovery too
.aas, SaS ascize tue subJec; 10 Mr..
u esse.s immediately; who would not
S..iiess. at fist, that James Richard
ssn would SO far aoose his confidence,