Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-09-30

der alone, unseeing and unseen. He had one I
day extended his ramble, and suddenly emerging /
from u close thicket, into an open meadow, beheld
. party Of three LADIES' and an elderly gentleman /
Immediately before him. They were seated upon .
the grass, and scarcely expecting any intruder. /
A Blenheim spaniel which the ladies had been
foOdling, suddenly ran towards Sir Alfred and
jumped about him, and being pleased to see him: !
Sir Alfred to his surprise, found 1t was one which
he had lost while in London many months before.
tie did not wish to occasion any embarrassment
TO the party, and he therefore passing on, but
the dog continued to jump about him, and evin-
ccd a disposition to follow him. The calls Of the
elderly gentleman and those Of the young ladies'
were UNDECIDED, the spaniel continued to bound on
before its old master, and Sir Alfred then thought
it best to return and explain the circumstance.
This was done in few words, and the elderly
gentleman disposed to waive his claim the
ladies' also acqdesced, but Sir Alfred say that it
was with great reluctance, and he refused 10 &C
cept 1.-THE father was pleased with the manner
Of the young stranger, and invited him TO accom-
Pany them 20 their residence at a short distance.
The offer was accepted, and the arm Of Julia
Willoughby, for the first time reposed upon that
Of Sir Alfred Percivai
For the first time since his self expatriation
from the world, Sir Alfred felt regard for his
fellow creatures-for the first time for many
| months he deemed it possible for humane voices
90 speak consolation to his wounded spirit. They
walked together to the mansion of Sir Bernard
Willoughby, Julia and Sir Alfred Percival, and
neither Of them dreamed Of the squel Of that frst
meeting.
Sir Alfred passed the day at Willoughby Hall,
Sir Bernard recollectcd having met him once at
London at the soirec Of . fashionable Countess,
and recalled the circumstance 10 Sir Alfred's re-
collection, by mentioning u droll occurrence at
ecarte. Sir Alfred felt more at his ease, and
when the hospitablc old Baronct pressed him to re.
peat his visit he did not decline the invitation;
the soft blue eye Of Julia Willoughby met his
and he promised to return on the following day
The seeds Of love already implanted in
his heart and he was sad till he again stood in the
presence of her who was to influence all the At,
action Of his life. 1t were idle to describe the
growth Of lovc--how insensblc it steals upon the
heart, making its presence known only when 1t
has established itself too firmly there TO be cxPet
led. Julia and Alfred loved. They ca ch enteres
upon new existence-.nd for few9kief no
ments they were happy.
Sir Alfred bccan. different beinafIe no Ion
ger Stunned society and the comp ship q
the world; the clouds had passed av pm HI,
%" Of hePPiesss, and the after PaA life, Il
seemed, would be unchequered h. g@a Or SO
row. -
They came TO London. fitted. snd HE .ssl
loycd 1plisd interrupt their affection. But Julia
did not understand her own character, she fan
cied that she could not love but once, that TIT
object Of her first affection could never be super
seeded. But she deceived herself Sir Alfred wa
different TO the scented tops who thronged tn
halls Of fashion; he was grave and sentimental
). Julia was gay and vivaciOus,-she was easi
!" pleased, and believed all these honest who bu
seemed to be SO. Sir Alfred was not a man "a
the town. he abominated the impcrtioenecs {
the tops who hover round pretty women, pourin
jargon Of nonsense into their ears, and are r.
markably officious by way Of showing their regas
for the fair. Julia, however, was caught by tn
~v~A <,r Of ITO
flies, one Of those tairy nothings," 81
the catalogue do 60 for men," Sir AkedS
not perceive that the hold which he - ~
: the affections Of Julia was relaxing; he cou4
think that she would prove unfaithfu; and b
the dearest friend he possessed breathcd . wol
to her discredit, he would have Indignantly r
scented what he could have considered base
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IN Sir Alfred was not fond Of gaiety ; he was mo-
!. happy in the retirement Of his home. and Il
IL companionship Of the few he loved, than in Il
- halls Of fashion, among number Of smiling II
ne deccitful faces, who talk Of friendship and st
y mean nothing He was not disposed, howeve
to check the vivaciOus disposition Of Julia, nor
~ deprive her Of any Of hcr.enjoyments he did n
y always accompany her to the various cntertai
70 =, mcnts Of the season, and consequently did :
~ have the opportunity Of witnessing the cop9go
10 attentions Of Oswald Mowbray, man nh -
ng bitter animosity to Sir Alfred, in s1neeqs66
"u Of the latter having some years previously exp
's- ed some articles which Oswald Mowhssy had
pm sorted to at the card-table, and compelled him
y ~ restore his winnings 10 the deffauded party
"a Mowbray was NO admirer of Julia Willoughl
ne but he knew that she was beloved by Sir Afr
ng and he saw that there was an opportunity Of
'n- ing rcvengcd, and he laid his plan % artfa
nin that Julia soon became his victim.
:, 1t were painful task to describe the emot
~ Of the lover when the indelity Of his beloved
r. was made apparent to him. We will pass o
''1 his suf1erings. Let il suffice, Julia Wilougl
mo became the wife Of Oswald Mowbray.
oes The character Of Julia Willoughby had
~ been understood by Sir Alfred, her lovelin
Ia. sel had blinded him to many faults which he mi
'eI Otherwise have observed; and in the couu
TO there were NO occurrences to elicit tho ehanc
&C. istic levity Of her disposition. Eventually,
o' Alfred fancied that she grew cool in hse behav
:" 10 him, and suddenly the whole truth was row
- ed in letter, which it afterwards appeared
.u- wald Mowbray had himself written, when
"a" found that the idol Of Sir Alfred had transfer
0f her affection to himself
me Three years Afterwards, Sir Alfred Perc
asy was returning to England from long and drs
; IN tour upon the Continent, when he was deta
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