Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-19

Iwinsng tie grow still stronger.
"A party at Rose L1urcuce's! How delightful"
exclaimed Catherine Morris, a. she walking
one evening with Inez. "Shail you not 60,
dear?''
~ do not ,Ait Miss Laurence" replied Iuez;
and slight flush passed over her face.
"Wcll, that is strange thought you used to
know her once"
$50 dill; but have not visited her Cor nearly
three years. They say her brother has returned.
Have you seen him, KateT'
"No; but hear wonders Of him. Ihave taken
a strange fancy into my head, that destiny will
yet weave spell, to give both your lives differ
ent shadowing. Fate plays strange tricks some
times. So bind up your bonny brown hair, and
don your best attire; try TO win this doughty
him leading You gay measure; ifit were only
to vcx his proud sister. For you, whom deem
the very acme Of goodness and perfection, should
think even Ernest Laurence might, with all his
intellectual gifts, wear the chains Of matrimony
gracefully.
Inez interrupted her, "Cathcrine, Wild as
your day dreams. you capable of feeling deep
". To you, always speak openly ssver shall
marry. The blush Of shame shall never stain
the check Of any one, however may sacrifice my
own peace, to know that the object oil his affection
was once obscure fower girt-even now, sub
s;ssing upon charity.-No! l must wander forth
through lifc's paths, with sense Of loneliness
ever pressing upon my heart. Without one kin
drcd tic to earth. And yet ! am not ungrateful;
for there come who love me WE'LL" Then,
wiping away the tear that dimmed her eye, she
added more gaiIy; "but Kate, you can try your
own sweet powers, and l will surely lead one gay
measure Mt yosr bridal. l must run homo now.
So good bye"
In the height Of youth and beauty, Rose Lau-
renee moved with stately step, through the bril-
iiantly lighted apartments Of her fathers luxur-
ious mansion. But yet there was something Of
pride in the curl Of her lip-of scorn in the glance
Of her black eye. Many n one was drawn within
the magic circle she collected around her; but
two stood apari-,wo whose bearing seemed to
say, that their place should have been by the side
Of ono 20 beautiful. Ernest Laurence, and his
friend Audly, were talking over all the scenes Of
earlier days, and needed not when those silvery
accents foil soft upon the ear.
s'But, Audly, hoped to see your mother hero
tonight. was always good friends with her,
though I so often led you into hair-brcad'h es-
capcs-why did she not come?''
| The brow Of Constant Audly slightly cootract-
ed as he answered: ''She visits but seldom; hut
you know she will give you a warm welcome to
tho little breakfast room, where she secs all who
dear to her without ceremony"
81 shall most certainly avail myself Of tho pri-
viIcge; but Rose is motoning Us to come to her.
Does she not look beautiful tonight, m. queen
like sisscra Come, Constant, you my friend, must
wear her colours"
"Ncvcrr' muttcred Constant Audy, as he fol-
lowed his friend.
! InuA A..a,y was bending a drawing that
she copying 10, Mrs. Morris, when the door
Of the small breakfast room, which she was
ted, suddenly opened. Inez raised hor head, and
Mrs. Audly approached, leaning upon tho arm Of
n gentleman, who she introduced as Ernest Lau-
| renee ono Of Constants dearest friends. "My
lncz, said she, as he stood evidently struck with
the beauty Of the biushing girl; twill you not re-
ceivc him such?'
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her salutatiOu tinctured with more GOODNESS
than was usual 10 her. He was one who had car
ricd the charm Of childhood into his mature years
and foreign travel, temptations, and new associa
ton had not destroyed it; and he now, with his
own open winning manner, sat down by Mrs
AudIy, and recalled the scenes Of his boyhood
with all the freshness Of early affection. Con
stan, now came in, aud Inez gathering up he'
draw i0g materials, retired from the room.
! "Who is that beautiful girlf" asked Ernest, o.
his friend. as soon as she left the room. "Such
vision Of iovcliness have seldom met with"
1sShe is my adopted sister, and claim for he'
the respect due, as If sho was bound to Us by tho
kindred tie. lnez is no common character, AND
some day, will give you her story"
| 1t was Mrs. Audly's birthday, and the first fo'
MANY years that Constant had passed At home
Since the death Of her children, she had never
opened her doors to the gay world, but now she
IcII IOat MS sake, Su0 WOusO cSs
fish feeling, and celebrate it. lnez was too beau
tifll she said, to remain buried in obscurity, AND
there were many who would gladly hail the re
turn Of her son TO his own home.
lacz sat alone in her room; a rich dress was
spread out on the bed, and many an ornament and
jewel laid upon her dressing table, and yet she
needed not the passing hours. Her head wa.
ben, down; and a deep flush upon her cheek, and
trembling Of her slight form, bespoke agitation
Kate Morris entered unperceived, and stealing to
her side, threw her arm around her.
"Inez! sweet Inez! why this cloud upon yous
brow tonight! Tell me, dear, when mir!h and
revclry reign triumphant, why this fearful eyel
this burning chccks Come, my sweet friend, don
your festal robe, and let weave that chaPles o.
pale roses in your dark l.air."
! .sOh! Kate, would fly FAR from this scene MY
place ought not to be amidst the wealthy and
proud who will ,hroog these halls tonight wish
mamma would excuse my appearing;" and again
she rested her head upon her hand.
4 ale heard the gay din from the eas,ls hall,
/ But not in mood foe the festival"
exclaimed Catherine, in lively tone: "a truce to
these sombre fanciss;-. and half by ridicule,
half by caresscs, she reused Inez from her des-
pondency. "There, sweet one," she exclaimed.
l.