Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-12

From the Saturday Courier.
or, THE REWARD OF MERIT.

s. o s WAS The eds.. daughter e s the
iTsey by an afiectionate but judicious mother,
~ vissaes were gradually developed, and shone
viii upesnn,on lustgc. Tho influence Of her a
uuhls disposition was felt by all who came with
i her sphere. She was ono Of those rare beings
whSm wealth and prosperity cannot render impc-
Tious OF naughty, ard whose strength of mind adj
versily cannot wD1hcu; bat surrounded she
Wss BY those who cali themselves friends, her
geatle heart often sighed in secret for congchi-
q spirit, . female friend,-onc who could love
~ ~ shofScf a0nc-not for the flowers which
blbaIsd around her. So
ABolher," said she ono day, she rose from
A0pianO; Mother, I wish to request your permis-
- - 20 in search Of friend, -Onc whose rcfin-
q - intelligcat mind viii be Of service to me,
- whose picty shall raise my thoughts above
this vain World; and ono too, who, should the
e]asaD e sdversity gather round my head, will not
~ eth the rest Of the butterflies which surround
ear tashn
The quick siRhted mother read her daughters
Asasl, aad sasilcd IN approval, making annie al
jswance f0s The ardent feelings Of girl Of seven
tesos aSa
~ HsSen's 03scation was not completed, her
paren1s thought u advisable % send her tOa boar
ding-schoa e klsh reputation, AZ they considered
hsr Psianpos No firm to DO injured by an nc
Quaiotance Wi1h the various characters To be met
n aeA place. Accordingly, Helen was accom-
aaie1 By nm elder brother to tho place Of her tl-
~ sssi1ence.
Aslsn had very carefully concealed her rank,
+ moving that, should she BIO recognized rs
- anghtcr Of distinguished person, she would
.evW Ind her long-sought friend, having all her
= bssn accustomed To the fawning and fiattery
0aso who wish to gain the notice Of their supe-
nan.
Ivs.der Who that young ledy can bc9'' said
SslA noeesoa to Mary Bowers, - they were
;:sssa !. 'Ae par'our Of ''boarding- hass; .'she
= certainly. ss",sssa sss
me sea minor opposite, shut she feels very nm
~bat,r said Mary, ashcs has a very intelIigcn,
WIN lovely expression, and by many would
termed besnt1ll. ~ think il is u conscious
wAsch mP1fty that to her appearance
yoo arc Pleaaed6 term as Importance
esaepu{ had excellent instruction. and
= nf edv1nced, as her station in heI
- and issshc estimation Of tho teachers
arc really very. much IN favour Of this
ess mass Her dress is rery plain; no jewels
scn . watch, said Julia Nlorcton, CHANGING
:rown )oweees perou. "Shc probably is pre-
20 DO q teacher, I'll am sure she ncvc,
o natAsnatics."
hve myself supposed it possible that il wa.
sef nseatioa to ins6uct,n answered MARY. ..a.
- perfection in music, drawing, and in the Ian
Y0Ses, must have been the result Of a pow erf;,
1--WE AZ any rate, am determined upon ,
girl" ''
- are q 6eerty to form ~ many acquaintau
yeo choose," returned Julia; ssbut1 shall nc
csad iron ny station. should like, however
scs - governcss to my younger broth
s'.eers, as she is very gcntcel, though c,
sosedy n the phrase is"
..r,I. 40 she was interrupted by the cntranc
ectsf these remarks, who had cviden,
~. =. = last Of the sentence; and as she pas
- Maseson. she cast such glance upo
gsri, as made her shrink from tn
- one 50 pure and lofty, and she couI
- ~. TO herself, that in whatever situa
O'cott had been placed BY eircsn
s-.ss,Is asave never intcndGd her for ono Of dc
-" weas.sd sun had sunk to rcst-,be cal,
'ed = P'acd bcauty-thc soft zsuhyr