Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-19

Fro. DE Psovidsnes Mosnsse Cosriss. |;
TnE TDs1 OF DENBv0LGNCE.
sn0RF AND True sFoRr.
s.Ths haad that wiped away that Of want,
The hsass shas melted II anoshss's voc,
Wore his, ard blsasiass followed him."
David Wentworth had the kindest Of hearts. |
Thcfe was neither mcte nor bound 70 his benev- |
sience, ezcsps inability. And happy was any |
maa who had q tythc Of the prayers that were Of |
fefed up for the welfare of my friend, by the un-
Fortunate and wsetchsd whom his hand bad re- |
ieved.
Ispsak Of prayers-sar it vas tbe Only reward
be sought, and Of coune the oniy reward he OBJ
tanned; msaa hcse-5utI forget.
David was paying attanfioo TO IN excellent
youog lady Of his nativc ely. She was wealthy,
tea.tiful, aocomplishsd, and consequently had
many suison. Among them wero richer aud no
bier lin extraction ] mean) and hacdsouacr than
David, but H,nnposto there was kind Of frank
hesstsd, Straight forwardness about. my friend,
thet eeuA ooe hl % carry him somewhere near
The heart Of his discerning mistress even II an en-
pesos had been his rival.
The young lady in question, hit upon project
70 put the charactess Of her lovers to a test She
bad come across . poor widow with . fam
lily IN distress in one Of her benevolent occur
sions, and the idea occurred to her that u would
be good opportunity 10 asccrtais the stuff her
Dovers' hearts were made Of Letters were forth
with indited, setting forth the w0snans tale, and
forwarded to the diaerent gentlemen in the Wild
ow's name, requesting IN answer and assist
unce.
The 6e,t reply was . lecture On idlencss and
begging, and concluded with the information that
ths writer was not accustomed to give to those
be did not know. This was from 3lO,O 900 year!
The second advised her TO apply to some Of the
benevolent societies whose dsty il was to relieve
those who were truly in want. This was from
one who had great reputation for benevOlence-
Who had taken . leading part in several charita-
bio associations; and whose pharasaical lberality
had bcen blazoned in tho Gazette. The lady
thought that interested, he was, in the success
Il these institutions, he displayed very commeo-
dable reluctance about taking the business out
Of thcir hands. A third frOm q good hearted and
generous kind Of . fsllow--encloscd her A. bill
with his compliments. Several took no notice Of
the good woman's petition. But there was an
other answer which the lady read with far differ
eat feelings. II was from David-from $500 a
yeas-and need not say, like himself kind and
consoling. Nspokc fthe writer's narrow means,
and slsoof the principles he has adopted, Of new
er giving, unless persuaded Of the worthncss OF
the object, and concluded by requesting an inter
view. '1f' said ne, Il find myself otherwise una
bic to afford tho assistance you require, l trust
may DO Of servivc in interesting others in your
behalf
Nor was this profession. For it was but few
weeks before the widow found herself comforta-
bly, located and engaged in a thriving little bust.
moss, commenced by the recommendation, and car
ried ON by the aid Of n friend. AMI all this was
sounding Of trumpcts; and the right hand knew
notthe doings OF the left. But his lady-love was
silent observer Of hrs conduct, and no received
many kinl glance from that quarter, Of which
he little suspected the cause. She began to think
that a homage Of n spirit ike his was a thing not
shx
like . paIPifation Of the heart, she questioned
herself respecting his Intention.
She was in a train Of thought which was one
evening, is often the case interrupted by
cali from tho very person who had been ats cause
Hour after hour passed by that night, and still Da
vid fingered. He could not tear himself away
She is m ,st fascinating creature thought he
.and good as she is beautiful Can she ever b.
miner A cloud came over his features and b.
sat for q moment in silence. This suspens
must be ended he at length thought. He start
edas the clock told eleven.
You will certainly think insuferably ted
ous,' said he, with faint smile, but have bee
sopleasansiy engaged as to think no more Oftim
And the sin Of this trcsPass upon the rules {
good breeding must lie at your door. Besides,
have Heightened this visit he continued after
pause, under the apprehension that as it has bee
The hsppicst, il might also be the last, II shall eve
henry good fortune to enjoy with Miss H.
The lady looked ut him with some surprise.
may, sad be, the matter rests with yoursel
Win yoa forgive my Pres,mptionf know tn.
others, perhaps more worthy Of you, at least n
bier and Weather and higher in the worlds c
tecm arc striving for the honor Of your ham
And yet l cannot restrain myself from maxim
IN avowal, which, though it may be futile, is "
but deserved tribute to your worth And l
Popsd de question
The lady did not swoon nor turn pale. But
fash ef qualification passed over her face, NJ
LIGHTED her ewes for q moment.
She frankly gave him her hand and looked ,
archly in his lace. The friend Of the fatherle
aid widow ssid she, David blushed) Cannot e
to mako eonsea.s ioser e.d sorssy h.sba.,
A BsAUrlvUL AND TnRRlYIc PnENoAENON.-
The Lexington Ky y lntelligencer, says ION Tue
day lasa, some ten Or fifteen minutes before thr
o'clock, p. NJ, = heavy explosion was heard
this city, which the writer supposed to b 20
der mill in the vicinity. The sound, which "
seasibly felt, as well heard, seemed to coz
from an easscriy or soush-eastcrly direction.
gcntleman coming from Paris on horseback,
tho distance u ten miles from Lexington, hea
IL il The same direction This led to the CT
clusioo that il must have been Of meteoric orig
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