Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-05-11

y himself TO hope but trust his postci
lity will reap the harvest he has sown.
= "You have son. said Mr.. Court
: Joey, ~worthy Of such harvest.
= 1.-THE youth called Ais alb your alI!'' "Al
nj that survives Of a large family. HI
;. alone, the child Of nv old age, ha
, been spared to save me from publ,
dependence" slave you been Ion:
!, deprived Of light.' asked Mr.. Court
E Eey. s'Only two years." "And dur
ing that period, have you had no re
source but the labor Of your SOM
I"None; but the wants Of a soldier are
few, and the filial piety ofmy boy rem
ders him cheerful under every priva
ton that affects only himself. He la.
bors necessarily, and have 10 regre,
: but that ofseeing him thus fettered to
scryitude. 81 would said Mr.. Court
lncy with enthusiasm, ~ would that
could place HMM sphere more suited
], to his worth. With the advantage OF
e docation, ne would become an orna-
ment to society; but this under your
peculiar circumstances he cannot have
had even in an ordinary degree" s.But
for his taste for learning said the sol
der, che must have been utterly des-
titute. There were hours, however.
when he could not labor, and as these
have been invariably devoted to study.
he has gradually acquired its co,as,son
principles"
The entrance Of Alvah himself in
Iterrupted the conversation. He had
brought some little delicacies for his
father, the aval!s Of his days labor. ~
have just been thinking said Mr..
'Ccurtney, "of making some arrange
ments, with the appreciation Of your
father, for your future establishment.
l grieye to see boy of promise thus
losing the spring time oflife." "You
forget, sir" said A!yah, respectfully
bowling, ''that can embrace no pro-
Posal that would separate me from my
father, however advantageous" Ger
taInly not in his presen. situation; but
l have friends here, who will readily
assist me il making a suitable pro. is
ion tor his support, and you may thea
be put to business that will secure you
a future competence" ''lmpossible
Sir! my father can have no claims ike
those on his son. sTis short season
only since his weakness required my
support, and shall now transfer the
duties Of tiiial gratitude to the Eand of
charity?" Mr.. Courtney knew not
what TO reply. "Do not THINK me un-
grateful for your proffered Kindness,
the boy, while his dark eye :
swan III tears, and every trace OF pride
gave place to the liveiiest .
expression Of gratitude ID feel most
deeply your benevolent solic.tudc for
my interest, but indeed, sir, l am per- i.
fectIy happy IN my presen, condition.. ,
-.iy father, TOD, is satisfied with the /.
slender provision my labor affords, and |,
should il hereafter become insufficient !.
w,ii not scruPle to ask the aid of ben /,
evolence." MIR. Courtney was affec- 9
ed. the soldier had again leant his !,
ne ad over his staff and was probably !
INVOKING blessings on the head of his ;,
'on! \ storm had commenced, and +
he sleet was even then dripping ti.ro !,
he broken roof. Mr.. Court@ey rosel :,
o depart-"Mus. / thea co." ne ex- :,
"without rendering you any !
ervicc. Will You not even accept" /,
Ind he put his hand in his POCKET y
tut Alyab drew back with an express .
ion that answered the unfinished sem :.
ence. The old nan gave him his .
land with a smile Of benignity. SAC :
ept my thanks, sir, and suffer me to +
rave the name Of him who has thus r
ought the dwelling ofpoverty." The q
tranger gave his name aud address, r
md receiving promise that they r
would seek him in future need, rellc- >,
antly left them. !,
Mr.. Courtney was a man of feeling. II
tut be was also a man Of pleasure; Sc
md with the votaries Of dissipation, y
he soft and holy whisperings Of ben "
are to often lost in more Sc O.
Iuctive strains. The scene he had q
row witnessed had however awakned Il
III his better principles. The digni- b
led submission OF the fa,hcr-the hu- a
nifty of The son, preiering the most t,
eryIie labor to the shadow OF depen- h
deep but quiet tenderness Il
or his unfortunate parent, and bis per- al
ect exemption from selfish feeling jst
II were wildly imprest on their vlsi-i il
ant. II an intercourse with the. good. u