Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-01
MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.
THE RRIDE..A SKETCH.

THE RRlDE..A SKETCH.
Among the crowds who were hastily promcns-
ding the streets on Christmas eve, was Charles
West; and IT his step dcgcncratcd into a stride.
and then a run be might be pardoncd. Charles
West was a new made bridegroom. The transit
ton from the dirty, cold street into a warm par
Tor, was IN itself pcasurabIe; and added to that.
TO be welcomed home by bright eyed girl-,
smiles and bushes, or the hone y-moon was bare
y passed. was absolutely too paradisal for Garth
Emma had wheeled the sofa in front Of the fire.
and as Charles had seated himself beside her. he
was certainly very happy fellow. Alas! he had
as yet only drama the bubbles on the cup Emma
looked lovely, Tor the glow Of tho warm coal fire,
had given bloom to her usually pale check which
heightened the lustrc ofherdark eyes. But there
came a shade Of thought over Emma's brow, and
hcr husband instantly remarked it, 1t is strange
how soon husbands sec clouds their liegc lady's
Brow. II was the first Charles ever saw there.
and it excited his tendcrcst inquiries. Was she
univ oil did she wish for any thing? Emma hest
,atcd, she blushcd and looked down. Charles
pressed know what had cast such shadow D.
Yer her spirits.-''l fear you will think me silly,
but Mary French has been sitting with me this
afternoon" NOt for that, certainly said Charles,
smiling. ''Oh! dill not mean for that, but YOU
know we began to keep house nearly the same
time, only they sent by Brent to New York for
carpcting. Mary would have walk down to
Brcnt's store this evening with her, and he has
brought two-and they such loycs.' Charles
bit his lip. ''Mary," she continued, ''said you
were doing first rate business, and she was sure
YOU would never let that Oio,,s wilton Law on the
!'arsos, II YOU once saw that splendid Brussels
80 rich, and SO CHEAP-only sS7J."
Now the ''OdiOus wilton had been selected BY
Charles mother and presented to them, and tho
color dccpcncd or his check his animated bride
continued. suppose walk down to Brcnts and
look at it--,hcrc arc only two, and it seems pity
not to sccurch. ''Emma, said Charles gravcly
''you are mistaken, ii you suppose my business
will Justify extravaganza. 1t will be useless tc
look at the carpet, we have one which will an
swer very well, and is perfectly new" Emma's
vivacty fled, and she sat awkw ardly picking hcl
nails. Charles felt cmbarrasscd-hc drew ou
his watch and put ii back-whistlcd. and tinalI,
spying periodical or En,n,a's table, began t.
read aloud some beautiful verses. His voice wa.
well turned, and he soon entered into the spirit
the writer, and forgot his embarrassment; wher
looking into Emma's eyes, how he was surprised
instead Of the glow ofsympathetic feeling he cx
Pccted to meet, tosec hcs head bent on her hand
evident disPIcasurc on her brow, and tear slow
~ trickling down her checks. Charles was sen
sibic young man. wish there were more OF thou
and he reflected n moment before he said
EMILY, my love. get yOur bonnc, and cloak on
and walk with me, II you pcasc.''-Em,a locke,
as IL she would like to pout little longer, bu
Charles said "comc,' with such serious cravit,
Oh ms cOuntcnance, tnat Emma thought proper &
nccced, and nothing doubling but that il was 4
purchase the carpet, took his arm with smile O
triumph. They crossed several streets in the Iii
rection to Brcnts, until at last they stood befor
the door Of q miserable tenement in back stree,
"Wherc IN the world arc You taking me? p inquir
ID En'nh', shrinking hack. Charles quietly lc
1cr forward, and lifting latch, they stood in
iittic room, around tho gratc Of which three sma
children were lowering closer, - the cold wind
swept through the dccayed walls-An cmacis
ted being, whose shr'ink features, sparkling eve
and flushed check, spoke Of deadly e>nsnnsnt;or
lay on wretchcd low bed, the light cov.r;nu :
which bcariy sufiiccd to keep her from frcc.ine
while spectral babe, whose black ewes locke
uunaturally large from its extreme thinness. W;
vainIy cndcavoring to draw sustcnance from III
dying mother.
'How arc You, Mrs. wright9 - quietly inquire
Charles The woman fecbly raised herself @
her arm "Is II You Mr.. West Oh how glad
am YOU arc comc-yOur mothcrg' HAS not bee
at homc in a month, and the lady who promise
her to hook afteryou in her absence, only infor,
cd me to-day Of your increased Illness Ina,
been very i'll, she family replied, sinking BAG
on her straw bed. Emma drew near. she srran,
ca the pillow and bcdclothes over the feeble su
iefer, out her heart was too full to speak Charls
Observed It, and felt satisfied. as that beaut;f
giri your BRIDE heard you was married., aye
ana IN my mothers absence she will see Won !
not suffer-" s'B!css you, Charles Wcst-blc
SO" iof good son Of a good mother. NAV vo;
young wife deserve you--and that is wishing
great deal Tor her. You arc vcrv rood IN thin
81 me" she said. looking at Emma. s.and xo, =,
S">' "arr'cd Charles saw Emma could n,