Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-05
A RITNED FAMILY.

That man is an enigma, has been 50 often said
that it has passed to an axiom, and would be cred
tied. even were there not daily occurring cIrcun
stances in proof In tho brief, but melancholy his
4 tory we are about to record. no end would be an
swcred by giving names and dates, as the event:
occurred so recently that although the parties II
the crime are no longer living, there are survi
wing. innocent connexions whose feelings VIC
would not willingly harrow by revival Of the un
! fortunate memory of their errng relatives.
/ In one of our Atlantic cities, few years since
lived merchant, IN reputed, opulent ci-cunlstan
ccs. His politcness, accomplishments, ano
knowledge OF the world, commended him to the
fashionable circle in which he moved: his upright
mode of transaciing business, made his name re-
spectcd among his mercantile connexions, MS
true charity cndeared him TO his dependents; and
the amiabc qualities of his heart made his domes-
tic relations mcst happy. HIS lady was, IN hei
sphere. the counterpart of her husband. and moth
ing seemed venting which could contribute TO ms
happiness.
By one of those rcvc.scs to which mercantile
life is exposed the subject Of our sketch was SUD
denly and une xpecfedy reduced to the very verge
Of bankruptcy Proud in his integrity, and cncour-
ragged by the upright counsels OF his excellent
wife. he met the demands which the mercy OF the
world always hurres upon those suspected ct ms
fortune. cAhausting in the sacrifice not only his
own but his e . fortune, checrfuliy profiered by
her for that purpose. Reduced to actual poverty,
he had still the proud stay of conscicncc-thc
honest boast, that he owed no man-and still was
left to him that domestic bliss which nought but
crime may destroy, though death may interrupt
While he was even yet undecided what step to take
in the new, ana to him singular position in which
he found himself. sister of his wife, who had re-
sided at the South from early youth until the re-
CEN death OF her husband, paid the family visit
Separated MANY years, the reader will Imagine
the i)y of the sisters at the meeting. No sorrow
at the reverse in fortune, dampcncd tho pleasure
of Mrs.-;for, to a well balanced mind, poverty Is
not an all cngrossing subject of sorrow. The
beautiful widow, unapprscd of the change IN
in the circumstance finer sister, and III the CON-
nunicaton OF the narratives, OF what had bcfallcn
each, during their separation. first learned It,
With frankness and confidence she made an irnme-
date tender to her sisters husband OF money to
continue him in his business which could be hard
Iy said to have been suspended lie promptly and
honorablv refused to take advantage OF her ten
dcrncss of heart during at1ec tionatca reunion
and the only promise he could be induced to make
wns, that IT, after calm reflection. and weeks
consideration. she persisted in her offer. he would
then give il deeper reflection. During the week.
tho widow and the wife frequently brought up the
subject. They argued. and with much show of
reason, that Mr.--inst necessarily devote
himself 10 business more indtistriousy than ever
that his only alternatives were 10 accept the
rendered loan Of the widow. or 10 receive nccoii-
'eady prolared il. They persuaded him that the
moro independent, and equally honorable way.
vas ~ receive tho aasistauee Of ono who would
col grateful tor his acceptance.
lie did accept the l0au, his business was again
prosperous, and his family circle moro attractive
han over. tor tho W idow had become an inmate.
IN intended short visit was Protrno,o's ~oo', "'.
nonths. Happy in the society oil her SISTER, and
crse!f too pure for suspicion, Mgs.-occasionally
allied her husband upon the warmth Ofhis graft
ute, and her sister upon the fact that se ut least,
ad found ono person who coad estimate a kind
css. AT length from the confusion of the parties in
orpresencc, and the sharpness with which, for the
rst time since their marriage, he repealed her '
ell meant plcasantres, horrible suspicion for q
ed tselfupon her; and a wOman's sagacity cOnfir
led the horrd fact, of the unfathfulness of her f
ruin of her sister. A note to her i
isband which spake word ofrcproach, convey Fl
to him the first tidings of his detection, and
C fact of his wife's descrtion of a dwelling in
hich a virtuous woman could no longer remain. l
is heart-broken children wondered and asked in Il
lin the ofthe disappearance of their parent
s deluded but awakened paramount retired from Il
of her guilt and he ruined man, broken f.
fortune-blasted in northumberland by G.
rmer associates, became fam to perform for sub c.
stcnce menial tasks for those W it'll whom he once o.
pod upon equality. This life did not however II
ng last with him. He fell an carly victim to in b.
importance. Nor did his partner in guilt long p
rvivc her shame. The only consideration b
lich weighed with Mrs-to accept the in it
ritancc Of her sisters property the support II
the first vivid reccollection OF him had faded b.
I'm their memory. pr
THE HOME OF MOR,fONISM. VI
Those crazy fanatics have their grand taber- :.
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