Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-10-21

bu, then her hear, was !, t,en-tha adecona,e hear,
which seemed to break with grief az parting was ALREADY
zion dazzed by the life she leading, her sens
ted by ;e batteries .ha poured into her ear
She always knew she handsomeior the ioad eyes OF
her mother when icy turned her, the soitonsd express
sion of fathers and the deep worship Oh
Reuben Hastings looks had long convinced her she
carried abou. with he. fairy charm Bu' The small ooS-
ngass thar hung IN her could not give back the
full image her PROJECTIONS Now she could look uoa hsf-
self head large mirrors thai adorned her
u,cies draw ing in other lsoaable saloons, aAo
blush and marvel her iovencss She could COM
herself with Others and ana ieei her own
ency The '5eau,fu rustc,' che called, was ac-
curing day anu more Of he grace OF the as-
world. and consequence losing someionS Oh "ef
brightness of the soul. that iis-
TRUTH goodness and sensoii;y, for which no aFiicis'
pYsa can iaasulay still owed her home, aad every
g. before closed dazzlcd by the glare of the
4cnng thought of the parents whose prayers she knew
nightly ascending for her, The sister, WHOSE letters 70
her were wisdom and ogeand OF heuoe
,oo-and she laid her head or the pillow ana
sep remembered her solemn promise, and feit as II
area ~ peured il heart His renlen5rancs shus
became painful accompanied with serepr'acA' ana she
tried 10 forge, him.
II viii be recoliectod Rachel's mother gave her
purse, containing which 20 her ineHPeren'e seemed
mine nexhaustibe xealih.it far exceeded aay she
had possessed beoreupon this she had not as very
largely drawn, for II seemed alo'; s1crlee 10 heF
parent's earnings for the OF asioa her SIS
present which she found eacossd III the Bibles a
cred leaves she vowed should be as sacred as me volume
thought the remarkable expression she had
often heard her father read from those divine pages MS
thy dog tina; he should do his thing vo1i e'-
be applicable 10 hsrscif.
The ms, TIME she accompanied cousin in shopping,
s,a ,,cas. for har,slf but before taking
article enqured price. When they returiad
Matilda aued excessively the rusticliy and begged her
expose herself IN that way aslin Rachel noticed
too WONDER Mat Ida would make purchases with
Oh, payment. Her astonsnent another source OF
mrtn Matilda '.Oh. trouble myself about that
said she, .laher always calls for the bills and settles them
and assure he never allows hem TO ask TOO much
Thus Rachel unfortunately learned tia; IL was vulgar TO
ask prics article beforehand. and uniioaabc 10
pay time it was purchased She began 100, to
be ashamed wearing the dresses so otte when she
others appearing az every new party IN new ana
splendid dress. Sac ashamed also OF wearing MALL
da's nerv She found il TO be OF some
ensr,an her beauty. ant therefore bscama ie-
qienl purchaser oftfes There TO be party gwen
v some sreat ladv for which unusual Preparations
making honour of great man. Matilda
had an eleqan, new dress for wished
earnestly privileged present to Rachel
She determined, however, Ill some way 20 accomplish
her desire. She believed tai if Rachel were TO make biz
beyond her ocancsng, her father though ne might
be somewhat ang would not hesitate to pay IT, enc ga
not actually advise her DO il. but she threw GU;
could lead her mind n.o the right train
She ol her she must open her purse Tor oce ana not be 50
over economical. IL but tribe inter ALL She
accompanied her TO the most ashioa'oie store, she
tie goods before her, ana ugsd e 20 rsIss the tempt
alton, and convinced absolute necessity of the thing,
ordered Dress without being that it was OF
expensive kind in ;he vocabulary of fashion Inc
n plaza the hands of fashionable
maker. i, in vain tina, Rachel pleaded her own
ability from of Ma,ida'sths nconsideraie
girl assured her it would be h to be seen, that
would cost but fe, and that IT would DC SIN 10 spo
beautiful an article in making. Again Rachel yielded
Judgment rhas secretly glad OF excuse TO
The dress came a, the appointed time, from hands
the maker superby trimmed with thread lace
and satin, tHa additional expense which Matilda de-
ciared indispensable Shoes and gloves, o'fePo'd
ing, lso Indispensable. Indeed Rachel found that
but small part OF completely elegant COS
tune. She felt sad msgiVngs OF conscience, when
arayed herself in garments 50 unwoh'ed, but the
spendor of her beauty, exered its recon-
Cling influence Though she had far forgotten her
Reuben, pledge herself TO another, her mag
acknov lodged decided preference IN iaor OF one
MANY adj
Mr. Il was Distinguished for his talents, hgh-brecd
Ing. repusd wealth His manners aad conversation
fascinaiins the latter deeply imbued with the
ethereal spirit of poetry, and warmed with glow OF pas
sion the arden: mind of Rachel She lis
tened and adnred-she felt if a creation
beaning around her. lie had talked 20 her Of mar
rage therefore could reject BIN. and ~
engaged to Reuben Iastings Satisfying her conscience
This species OF fidelity, she dd nor torn deaf ear 70
the of love alteration that fell from
idious tongue 1t he vino was to be her escort
the party. which she had wasted SO many anxious
thoughts The evening aTrivedshe stood by MS side
had quite completed her toilet Inc united oaze OF
re-l:gt. and lamps the mantei piece fell fdi
upon person. relieved by the ch d1apesy OF the deep
crimson wihdow-cuEtains bealni \ stranger was an
nounced-and of his entrance. spell
bound, by the low words of her comPanioi-
Reuben Hastings before her She started with
cama,ioa almost amounting a snriek, gave nvol
unary spring forward him, then stopped and
manned inmoveable marble. Rsubea stood fixed
the spot gazing upon with extraordinary
preston o countenalce while Nr. t. looked from
on. Il, another in silent azement, dark cloud gathering
his handsome, bot naughty features Keuoen i'T
moment belie thar his deceived him, and that
the dazzling figure before him. vision OF mis- inagIna-
ton, and no. beauteous bu: simple girl
and udsophsticaied had before
a clothed in OF Iashaon
unador white which r best az
tire. tissue tbs web OF
r,ssacr the glitter its redundant folds hcoody
shaded with ng The neck which he had
always modest kechcf. had other covering
than some high, livery gauze that oated its white
like New England's Artificial Bios
SONS bound round her smiling ocks-a glow Of u1nat-
,-al excitemen: burned of her cheek ia
Racheiis voa - The words burst from him almost un-
consciously. He did approach her-he would as sooa
haze thought touching goddess, the haad encased n
thu, glove She tried peakshe s.ied TO smile
and ailin. in Inc effort, burst into tears
..Who this :snyaI,ac,r in.rude-2'' said Nj h
j, = low disdainfl Rachel. allow me to--''
Oh SOP c.Ied Rachel 'she is very particular friend
of nv fathers Ny fa;heT-ny MISUNDERSTANDING
thew well. And LYDIA :oo-speak! Reuoea--waa'
brought YOU ~ Every feen. los, uliehnof a
a oressad forward. and catching hold OF his arm.
looked with eyes would fan pierce INTO
MS soul. :.
..Tnev el-a well what broush: here, Racoel!
70 matter now, Fareve..' He tu-ned round, cast
i,ra eIsnce Mr. R. proud and naughty his
HI; the simple word 'sRedben,' ut;srei low besee-h-
ing soae brought him AT this embarrassing moment,
Matilda eaerei She im-neda tey recoectsd the young
fa u,e- with exceeding cordially; in
,roded him Nj R. eaGured after UNCLE aunt and
ousin and invited him accompany them 70 the Party
,los, in one breath Tnen without waiting hear his
replies, begged Rachel into :hs with
10 clasp bracelets and earrilysrawing away
with her, all the ZINE she was speaking
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