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


: mingling OF kindred spirit, Who STA
e trace the intricate and delicate source
OF that mysterious passion which /.
: length sweeps like torrent over tn
human soul, Scarcely word la
= passed between the youthful STRAIT
r gers--they knew nothing OF each oil
Ter beyond the limits Of few days; "
the years that had preceded had be
come as a tedious drcam--,he presen
was their all OF existence and resenl
Fl oled the renovated life Of chry sails
when it
t'Sai's ca new wings thro' the summer air
] As yet, however, unconscious Of til.
dangerous source Of this sense of en-
lJoy.nent, they met without enl5arrass
ment. TIE blush that dyed the cheek
oflsabela ia the presence Of the stran
ger, gas that abstract pleasure; anc
the delight, which flashed from his eye
at her approach, was brilliant as the
rays Of heaven. The failing health OF
the blind old man, whom ne daily at.
tended to the spring afforded their on
~ clue even to passing remark. The
deep interest which his appearance
excited in the bosom Of Isabella con-
quered the scruples Of vesta! reserve,
and she frequently ventured timid
inquiry respecting the aged invalid.
There are Il thousand nameiess atten-
tons. too trifing for description that
come with cheering influence over
the I, cling heart, like the inpercepti-
bic breeze that stirs the delicate Leaf.
Such were the attentions which ms
fortune invariably elected from the
ne11d oil isabella, 10 matter bow narrow
her sphere of action. Her voice
her steps were already known to the
discriminating ear Of the old man. and
ii his cane was dsort, or seat was
brought him, he knew the ready hand
that presented them. lie was, how
ever, evidently and rapidly i;,iiins-i
and at last Isabella met the interesting
stranger no longer. There days pas
sed AMI her attendance on her friend
beca".e 4 penance. 4 walk was pro-
posed, and weary ofherseit, she gladly
became ote OF the party< As they
passed within view Of the village GEM
etry, her gaze was arrested by a funer-
al procession. Their duties were TN
shed aud they were returuing-butI
lnc.r was one vino yet fingered, and
with folded arms leaned over the ~
made gravc!-Could it be?-yes it W
inc youthful stranger-aads she at oncd.
'o'nprehcnded the melancholy scene.
ihe party proceeded and ere their re.
urn the surrounding landscape was
hooded with the silver Light Of a full
Room. The feelings Of Isabella were
yet more intense by the sol.
ening influence Of the hour, and al
most unable to proceed she leant upon
he arm of the friend, whose strength
vas yet but imperiectIy restored, and
ell behind her gay companions. A.
,ain her eye was turned TO the last
Asylum Of humanity--the solitary
had left the spot and with d
Melancholy step, was slowly return
ng to the village. Their paths inter-
ccted, and he was already before her.
lie bowed and both were for some
silent. lie at length said in |.
voice Of suppressed emotion. 1.-The
auses which brough. INC hlther are ,
ow terminated ia the grave leave {
his place tomorrow. Suffer me then |
iiss, even at this moment Of sorrow, {
. thank you, for the interest you haveI ,
v,nced in the suderings Of my de- G
arted father--tor the soothing atten- c
ons you have paid him. II the cup /,
{ afil.ctlon IS ever yours, may some 4
pirit. gentle as your own, temper its |,
being, bright and !.
,vely as YOURSELF hover round your 2
How Isabella could not reply. i
Ter party had now halted and as sheE Il
c,oined them the young stranger Ut
cred farewell, and striking into anoth.l 8
r path, disappeared. TN her return i
,e subducd Isabella was pressed to the !,
osom of her father. Ii any thing at
lis moment could have given hsr {
ieasure, it was his arrival, az size pan
"a 10 leave spot that vas nos: 10 .Ief I
tterly devoid OF interest. TIE light :
deus OF ceremony we're easily coal {
'uded and early the following morn :
e she was equipped for departure. 5
As her father handed her into the .
srriage be Stopped 10 speak with an G
while a young man. ].
-ho was Passing at tic cson1cnt. sud