Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-18

their troubles an the vain efforts Of Duhame v-
ing and made las the painful confession Of having sac
rfced thing preserve their honor, and that there
any thing le and tha. they reduced %
labor with their hands, he troubled in spite OF himself
and his face combat of his heart. One day.
snd autumn, Flora and Leila, who had no,
long the most elegant clothing, were now SO badly
clad remarked these poor girls confessed
tat this all they had preserve them against the Sc
yerity 1T be- cried he with
preston feeling they did KNOW he had NO, no.
this ought no. TO be; suffer my niece my god
daughter, perish With the cold if Il sell the little
own f doys after the sisters each received
cloth cloak and uerino Dress they of
the quality, they would make them comfortable
during severity of the This FIST gift that lau-
rent had maie caused great surprise and gran;
ae, the Of which the bottom Of
hi. heart aad made him acquainted with the inexrcssb!e
Luxury doing good. lie renewed his gifts with ali posi-
be economy, leaving the belief that they
expense Of hs end prvasions. He took less
sister and his charming nieces, exposed during III
the horrors of want They, their part,
touched by the sympathy OF their unce and convinced
had fruit Of his labor they
eGoubIed all ;seif efforts abIse his goodness. The
mother who had at The making Of fringe before her
marriage, resumed her old business; and two
daughters joined viii, nuch SUCCESS they pat
ronsed BY the richest merchants in the cap,al-They
worked from morning TIL night, am each one
able gain forty day, which would enabIe
support themselves.
DuhaInel- his part, little by working
Jewellers bat the notifications he suffered,
conflicts OF his pride, weakened him ard affected his
health. He attacked by Illness tia,
grave egetting, but a.e he had yield
easily the vanity, lered
hnh might be his family,
eii- besides their Efforts only the feeble support
his bother-la who, ne convinced, could aid
,lem BY purse.
Laurent, who still RETAINED appearing take any
delighted the industry and perseverance
OF the family OF Duhamel. Under the pie,ence Of
ting them strongly he proposed put in a
stock produce Of their nd himself third part
the expenses Of housekeeping They gaiy accepted his Of
oler for Madame Duhamel had always preserved her
brother tender attachment Notwithstanding his ndifer-
encc and parsimony.flora and Leila fel: great
ton for thcr unce- and paid him every respectful
ton Laurent left his garrett, and took apartments
with his II a great distance
from the III which ne had worked during tventy-one
bus it suited his years work by the pcce aud
llso bled him fulfil better the duties he had assumed
hat Of replacing the father of the orphans
This reinon made the happiness of al! vino composed
t; and Madame Duhamcl and her daughters
bisd 10 open a work-room for the making OF fringe.
They had gained by their skill industry patron
of the first merchants city, pFincipa
lived in the Rus Fers, and who conducted him
III large business lie took great nteres, in the fam
y of Duhame and them his important orders
his part, being occupied with his gavcr, i'm
owed all his time, but hid his gains mach pos
bic from the family =
He occupied small in the fourth story. from
lich he only down at meals aad con-ecra:ng all
labor :a house believing it necessary
do and which gave him opportunity of in
easir, bis riches unknown I any =,
Hos all a change him the old patched
replaced by blue cloth one his crshed leather cap
a round nat. his velvet pantaloons by WOODEN
akeen; and his Shoes although very ,hn. with
, nails. He rad yielded insensioey the desire of
asng his sister and her daughters. from whose society he
pericnccd those heartfe ties which only be fond
united families. Flora and Leila twenty
age they carried upon their faces expression
intellect, reflected of early good ed
ltion-The business increased every day, the work be-
distinguished by which enabled them to bring +
an degree of ercction.The purity Of she -
rails the dignity which they retained of young persons Nh
had been well brought contributed TO pub
esteem The rich fringe merchan who came frequent
visit them, charmed BY the union which sabsisted
cen the sisters, and the respectful attention with
ch they treated the mother and old uncle. He found -
from the of business their house in the
nirg, and they became intimate confde -
their hopes and prospects The old merchant
he'd from business, and having children 49,
lie an offer Madame Duhamel purchase his estab
succeed him in business, if she could give him
security for the payment. Your proposition is
ering, and does honor; but only living by the work
,r hands, have been able to lay thing,
. wei anything offer you but Industry
honor. Ii father,'' added Leila, "had not had
unfortunate losses which ruined him, might ac-,
your offer, which fulh all our wishes: but
I'M of it-said she-heavng sigh; ''we must be con-
ed TO remain work-voluen'' .siiow much do YOU value
: establishment at! asked Laurent. sitting until now,
onceTned the table, and amusing himself with doni
s.It answered the erclant worth at least 100000
cs, could receive the half, the remainder nigh,
all on ssIf 500 francs viii satisfy you-
Lauren, with emotion, 'ny nieces with
- '.You dreaming. my brother. cried Madame
lamel. sour uncle wishes himself a;
se,' added Flora. ale wishes BY building
les in air. said Leila. ''My children serious'
Laurent, wi,nou, raising his eyes. and continued TO
himself the table. each of you possess more
, 5000 ancs.--s.Wha, do you say. dear Uncle -
have examined your books of the Savings Bans
o nc comprehend you.'' lie these words.
looking his niece with smile. he hastily 10 MS
from whence ne brought old portfolio CONTAINING
iDoks baa-