Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-07

hanged 6os fruits II celestial origin
Such was the case with Arthur Mogdiagtoa. |,
\ little while, and far higher axcitemeats than
hose Of selfish induIgeoce sgaia reused him to
4 an unfortunate Parent, whose future hopes CEN
red ~ him, now called for the exercise Of talents
hitherto but too much aeglected: aud with . Il
strong resolve, he bent all the energies Of his
mind to tho profession he had embraced. Con-
1ensod to one point, his exertions were eminenty
soon became one Of deep moral interest, and he /
was at length able TO unravei the most Intricate
web Of legal controversy. His first attempt at
The bar embraced . cause Of unusual interest,
ana Mordiogton had undertaken it from the Psr-
est motives. A wealthy citizen bad long been in !
quiet possession Of small property, which be had
wrested by fraud from an honest and Industrious !
Iaborer. 1t his al. and unable to contest it,
he was At once reduced from husble competence,
to tho extreme Of penury. Accident had given |
Mordington = knowledge Of the circumstance,
and from a careful investigation Of the case, he
thought the property might be reclaimed. He At
once proposed to undertake the cause Of the un-
fortunate man, but disclaimed tho idea Of reward.
"1f succeed he said, III should regret to see
your restored possessions mutiloted by fees. i'll
am defeated, ! shall only have rendered you 4
disservice." The suit was commenced, and the
Nv Of trial arrived. As he entered the Court,
his haS:.. was suddenly graspcd by the warm pres
sure Of friendship. He looked UP and behe'd q
young barrster, with whom, in his days Of pros
perity, he had once solicitously cultivated &C
quaintance. Thomas Wheatly one Of the
few in whose character wealth, talents and virtue
blend their various lights. The learned, the vir-
tuous, and tho trifling, were all equally emulous
Of his regard. But among those who admired his
character, independent Of its adventtious sPlen-
dor, was Arthur Mordingto0. Possessing heart
Of congsnial mould, gifted with talents Of tho
same cast, and moving in . sphere Of equal afilu-
enee, he might rationally have aspired to distia-
guishsd place in his friendship but while be him
self moved Ia . continued round Of pleasure,
WheaAly, with indsfstiga6le arg3os, was climbing
the sleeps Of professional scieace. Viewing the
character of the thooshtless Mordisgtoa through
the misis that dissipation had thrown around il,
10 thought him unworthy Of esteem; and while
involuntarily pleased with tho elegance Of his
manners, bis reason coudemned the partial feel
ings they inspired. They met 1t . splendid as
ssmbly, whittier wheatly conducted young and
lovely sister. Never before had Mcrdinetoa seen
form or face striking. II was not that she
wss fair. for the rose and lily blended in many
cheek around her; that her light and airy fig
ure was cast in natures most exquisite proper
tions; many a graceful maiden was passing be-
fore him, and maov step in the dance "discousssd
sweos uas,sc-" 0sse thsso ~eSossnsHAisg IN her
co0ntenance that indicated purity, an eIeva-
ton Of character; there was an unimaginable
! light, an emanation Of mind, difIsed over her
| features. There much meaning IN her
smile, such an expression OF intellect beneath her
long raven lnshes; the elegant simplicity OF her
dress was so distinct from those, which, among
tho gay daughters Of fashion, too often verge on
iicentiousness-'h,t Mording:on, the gay ...a
confident votary Of pleasure, approached her as
the being Of another sphere, and addressed her in
| language far different from that Of fashionable
flattery. The graces Of his fine and progresses
ing figure could scarcely be lost such bcing
|
marks with interest. They were fraught with
intelligence and animation, and elected the cor
responding sentiments Of his lovely auditor. The
dance was deserted far the yet higher pleasure of
elevated converse, and the gay scene before them
was UNDECIDED. The countcnance Of the ever
handsome Mordngton irradiated with vet
brighter glow, and his feelings caught higher
tone from the delicate and discriminating remarks
Of female purity. But the high throbbings Of ex-
qnisite feeling were suddenly dampencd. Gianc-
ing his eye over the assembly, he saw the broth
er Of MISS Whea'ly regarding them with a fixed
attention, while his countanance indicated uneasi-
ness and apprehension. The next moment he ap-
preached them, and bowling to Mordington some
what coldDy informed his sister that his carriage
waited, and Immediately led her from the apart
ment. Two days after, Mordington learned that
she had left the city attended by her brother, and
was to spend the comming season at the house Of
distant friend. He felt the stroke, but his spirit
TOSe SOOvc " WIN N1OT0 tudu answering SCOfUS
aud the friendship Of the fasiidous Wheatly no
longer excited his solictude. Even the image Of
Emma was effaced from his memory, BY the
allurements Of the fai,hIess Caribe or if he still
remembered her, it was only as q bright but
defined vision, that sometimes rests on the magin-
alton in vague and uncertain perceptions.
Since his rigid seclusion from the world, he sup
posed his very name blotted from the recollection
Of the brother, though the rising fame Of the
young barrster still reached his He was,
however, deceived: his sudden precipitation from
the sphere of wealth aud splendor excited in the
mind Of Wbeaty benevolent interest in his fate.
He cnquired for the unfortunate Mordingten, and
learned that FAT from sinking beneath the stroke,
he had retired with dignity from his former pur-
suits, and with unbent spirit was firmly treading
the paths q honor and duty. He now wished to
eoociliase the Friendship, he bad hitherto eoote@o-
ID, and anxiously sought IN interview. Delics-
cy bad, however, Preveated him from issrudiag
on the sanctuary Of retirement, and b saw him
enter the court With thrill Of pleasure. The
warm pressure Of his ready haad was rather cold
" returned, and the calm, naughty brow Of Nor
dingtoo. - be seated himself within the bar, an
nounced . clear though quiet recolleetioa Of the