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

brother and he often sighed when he reflected VIVA
barrier seemed lifted between them Sometimes as
his children grew oder and the burtheD of their support
heavy and Inc his wife bowed down with "esh'
wished that his brother was near tna'
interested in their BEHALF in case they should De
left w,hou, father and protector Years on years na
passed away and existed between the
brobes William had wriie and John with the
ma tral pride poor would not court the cores
o,de,c- And now he sudIcnly appeared bofose them,
like inhabitant of another world, without warning
OF annuncaon 1t is wonder that John melted al soc
n momcnt. The venerable father who had died during 'h'
lory wears the children VINO had peea
Gathered in their bloom, from their parent
bosom, early STRUGGLES mia later tois all were ent
e1 him. The Scripture sayeth truly, hat prosperity mar
done,n of man. and William, naturally coid
and hard of heart, was become s colder, rom ' Cum
slant accumulation Of wealth
lie did his natvc state, from those lingering
Of boyhood, making IL deae' tnan any
earth. His we's father being dead, ne was ao4'veu W
bis PROMISE and anxious 70 display MS ma
less opuIcnt and gifted lie was deieFfnsa .oo
in metropolis OF New England; AMI before
himself home, condsscendad 20 honour MS oFo'
with passing visit -
The ceremony Of introduction being over-a ceremony
which extremely embarrassing and somewhat awkward
side-,ha relatives had leisure 70 observe
Other and draw their conclusions upon me oe
rsc of pleasure they nigh, expect from each others ac-
au.ntance. IL ulfoIunats vIst-veath an Ixi-
~ are the great corrup.os of mankind. II the fall of nigh
~ empires ;hcir Slow but CERTAIN lniuhcs
il is no, strange they should affect the felicity and IN
,a1rv of simple household Envy discomfort began
AMI shed their amid the roses oil he N
lev The wife of the farme who had just let 80 haPpy ~
of her husband and Children III the prospect
mixture OF False shame weighed her 70
the earhss ashamed Of her house, furniture, heIsai'
chlIren-yea of her respectable husband, IN ms
coafss working apparel, ofodsh, as !, wa' "a
b.oadcoth and fine linen OF ms gen'i-a-
brother She forgot beauty of Rachel and thought
Only of ths homainsss of their dress wna her eyes
fo s. young lady, i'll her silk dress ahd lacs fu'
1ss, 10 the laisd, but elegant hshFe OF 'ns ino'. an
upon checked apron and home manu-
featured Eock. Rachel, il the mean tima, was NOT SLOW IN
taking silent inventory Of her Cousins natural ans a
caI Her imasinaons exag3eFai;i haf person.
al attractions exalted they by the dscoFaon OF
!ses AID proportion undervalisi hst OWL iydia,
however, superior to these petty veXation' ohe ei'
sc roem Immediately began 20 make arrangements Tor
ta accommodation of their guests She compfeaen1ed az
o,s what they were able do and laboIrei hard ID COT
vncs her mother they might mako Hten, comfortable
witiol, sacrificing tsir oicn comfort e'et ana hache
already spread palette for themselves in the chiidrens
sleeping She found remedy for every dihcil'y,
possible for every impossible spirit such as hers IS the
angel household shrinc- and as sucb de-
serves to almost worshpped II fulfil the beau
prophecy iii tn, Scpture-''the rough places shall
be made smooth, and the WILDERNESS shti blossom Ae ZIG
ro4e.'
The travellers weary long Journey and accusto-
e 70, 20 ,n m 20 s,e ' Of M Haven,
bad leisure have thing swept and gan'shed INV"
lovely morning, ADD influences OF the season
seemed have had benignant Influence o-t lar
mer'- family, arraysd in sneir Sunday at're' IN co
IN t,cr guests presented much more pleasing specice
ba, b ng evenng and. free from their first euoar
rassmens, able to do the honofS" hosPita.y VIZ
rh grace. So great was the revolution OF Iees
,ba, Mrs Haven beginning 10 feel little proud OF
their grand relations and thinking OF the czcte'neh IL
gould e
,e verre Of ,oca5v cousin, Matilda who SEEM
81 good natured, lively gill Notwithstanding her me
cloA made the flesh and blood as herself Like
fear OF ghosts, that vanishes before me
beams, the and melted gradually away ne
demons ani dscontelt TOO, Ae uhhoy sacS- heu
from the clear gh and md ihemssVci IN some % IN,
heart, with the feelings OF dcigntcc
that found herself SEATED in tH splendid carnage
by the side of her cousin, win her n'othc' an" ''
thew were taking ride towards the Gloss OF the day ne
n, already conceived great admiration for her aunt who
might be shocked at the pebean style IN when
her husbands brother lived, was too polite to make tn'm a.
ware by of their difference OF RANK she Pfa
a., the po.uoc and declared that country life must pos
,.s thousand enioyme,t which she was before uncon-
cious. There nfsciaton III this for never dd the
eve rest on lovcer landscape than that which smiled a.
| ,r,I ,hem Ths magnificent conhelds, waving III the
sol, wa wnd rich elds of undulans grass the mead
os. Welding the scythc of the owcf or already covered
with those graceful mounds of newly nlovvn hay which made
f-dolont with their otours-'he rve now oiue ana
hi,i,r rs the heavens reflected, rkiy gliding
through Ixuant sades-tbe whts houses. seen here and
there ovcrshaiowci by majestic trees all combIhed to io
ni-tue peruar 20 the fair valleys of New England. The
s of God seemed lingering the beautiful works of
his hand While the travellers were uiie's cacuatoh'
f cr ,hc horses wore compelled slacken their pace
z, rn1ks way object which alone seemed wanting 10
o,pn,ee the beauty of landscape The road was
occupied by supob load of hay drawn by noble par OF
whose stately were not III the least
accelerated impatient language of the black driver
the top load with snowy white shirt sleeves, oed
4, thu elbows who lifted his straw has,
with rustic grace, as t"sy pase' ~ ~ H. f HE
coasraed beautifully IN .' whitahe win 'he gov " ~,
snburled check. ..Who ia that handsome Young farmer
asked Matilda of her cousin IL suspect we may SUI IT..
,,,, s~uttc bow and arrow i'll this instance MS
Is
the carriage window. ashanei 20 ac-
knowledge felt frest 50 le
like gentleman. s.You believe, Rachel. said her moth
e in reproach.shs stopped for CONSCIENCE tfd
that the shame, visible Raches actions was al
tl1t mona Mt e,ove her own better feelings some
tbrr whispered her that brighter destiny awaited hc1
d,,r Rachel The unexpected visit OF these rch reia-
,i,s door which Providence had open
~ shsr hr which her dazzling beauty h,ted
her a1o-p
s.Yo Rachel has AMI extraordinary beau
~, said M William Havea liz the coI-', OF t's eve
,- when t-ey happcac5 be alone az - pi'y she
an, iii b. bro ir,t up catirely III tlc COUNTY,"
..Shs has ha opportunity OF beng eiseWharc an
Svroi her nio.er, tIsobbiS win Joyous a''c
p1sioa'. ,., - ;.s
mus. como and mix li'iie more wit
IN, world Matilda will feel lonely among Strangers aa
will n, much pleased her cousin a heE companion.
This ,rit,,o, WHAT the fond mother most ahxioS-
liz desired vet hardly dared 10 hope S,e expressed 80
r,.h aai pleasure tia; MIS- W. Haven, thodsn
she hal made the proposition iii vague manner, ran
from, poeness, than sincerity, could nor ieSe
en- o,Ix obiec,ion- said the mother. and husi OF
S,,r,s crossed her brow spoke sis the piaIies Oh
R,-bars dress afford TO cothe her as oeconls
yo,. r,ss, Here very WELL but among
people | fear my poor girl would be sadly moFtinea.
Mrs H,ven did for the purpose Oh e'''ea
in, from the other any promise of supplying
robe from her own abundance. She was fu OF me u'c
and he- thoughts overdowcd. UNCONSCIOUS Oh theit
bearing ssOh, never mind that,' said the <Au'' sue
TOO well her husbands disposition 10 promise mucn