Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-22
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FKo1 ArkINs0S's KAsKEr.
CONSTANCY.


ra;ams was the only son of wealthy
sdg..,s,idcd in one OF our southern towns,
Arh. His grandfather an English
,.-asscd large fortune IN this country,
- which his father inheritcd. and with
.s,uphty spirit, 80 predominant in John
mast Of his descendants. George,
ii the rood fortune 10 fall heir to all
>. virtues, and but Just SO much OF his
.sl.,. rs enabled him 10 glide through tn
dignity and honor TO himself, without
q. time. beholdIng con,emptuousIy the
or others. Thus he became one OF
h.lo,ed AMI popular among his follow
.-h;le his father, in the buckram pride OF
4r. presented formidable barrier a.
IA /. aporonches of aught In The ior'" o'
~ or friendship.
~ lie, George formed an attachment Tor
i n whom he became acquainted during
: sscursion for pleasure.
= ar that was her name, was beautiful
tscriplion; the graces Of her person be-
...d by none but those of her mind. She
= ..,oanied when George first behcld her,
..fs,her, Mr.. Morgan, who after the death
.sher. had reared her as tenderiy as the
..,eut could have done. Besides con-
mrmne of her own, she was also the
l. s,e heiress Of Mr. Ms. largo estate; he
children.
'aome' was on the banks Of the Roanoke,
&.,vhai retired part of the country. With
N 4 attaining for Esther, some knowledge
iamaable world, Mr.. Morgan spent most
urnsry in travelling: Saratoga, and the
u. scre visited in their turn; and IN the
,er trips, it may DC supposed that Is
s,.d MANY acqucintaaces, anxious To IN
], aerdyes with an heiress SO lovely.
N n IL, George Williams was perhaps the
~: be that as ii may, he was certainly
=, h,ored. Attracted by her beauty, on
4, meeting at Saratog,, George had sought
ymin.ancc merely for the qualification Of
uiosity, and the Willing away few idle
ye-But worth and beauty, such as Es-
mved for other purposes than these. Hor
aaycrsation and the digniiied reserve OF
amer possessed a charm that George had
sore experienced, and which he had ncith-
power or the wish 10 resist. BY means
! hs ken Of those alone who love. he con-
|larough the summer To accompany them
|ars 10 place, until on the approach OF the
found himself seated by the beautiful wa
The Roanoke, the declared lover OF Esther.
addresses sanctioned by Mr. Morgan.
|diatcy after gaining IN assurance OF her
Gaasfss addsss5Ssa BIZ assf aihh a "
assigned to mako TO this communication,
Sbxrst his sons Immediate return home
asS Of importance.
Itrcnirg previous 10 his intended de-
rGsorge will, !, volume Of 'ivauhoe' IN his
IS eonyersing with Esther on the beauty
nssagc, in which description ~ gwen
Is,eriew between Du Bris Gilbert ana
hin prison. said he, Il have al
Esgph: the Jews q slandcred race; and
! as ars apt To forget, that IN the rtgor Oh
hin. thew forfeit themselves all claim TO
d, The lack of which is all they can charge
noFtndng lsraol,c.'
4 replied Esther, my nation are truly an
1aae people; bu, in this happy country,
M reiicions arc tolerated, | reJaice that
hem have been thought worthy TO occn-
rs Of both honor and profit
ewas amazed, hut doubling the evidence
Eses, he Immediately replied, 'true, but
At them with the term yoHr nation!
F1ainly do not belong 10 them!
| npmcn, Es,her's couttcnanrc assumed
hhuc. but ii was quickly sapp'anled by
|sA uf the rose, and in a voice she intended
De frn. but whose tones were rendered
! emotion, MIR. Williams, have yon vet to
nl, am a Jawess2 II SO, better perhaps
aneycr metz
George been more ola Christian himself. or
ame, We ate not prepared 10 deny Tho TACT,
as declaration might have wrought some
. IN his views; hut certain 1t is. that III Inc
state Oh the case. he did not botray any ex-
mary emotion. Bat gently leading Esther
seat which she had quilted, he 'mplored
"e' again to use the cruel expression with
shc concluded: but to explain the mystery
I'd IN her words.
Rsaat treasured, she continue1-'Mv par
we're both Jews, bu, after the death of my
" mother became convert to tho doc
N Carlst,anIty; after which, she married
vat galrdian and protector. l, OF course.
fsbe considered a Jewcss-unless indeed
EaFfecant the faith IN winch | was born.
vii never do. Blt,' and hero, conscious
%SaNN "ulCu psotsi'ttu tue bS' 'a' e''Sh.
snlce had reglined all its fullncss and
n this discos cry has m,de the least al
.ayoar sentiments, freely absolvc you
d agagcments Whatever
Il gazed in admiration. while she spoke.
aaarcr beheld her 81 interesting; not
fthng the caimness of her manner, her al
aa eye, and tho earnest expression OF
aenance, BETRAYED too well the struggle
And can L. thought he, sacrifice so
1eIiness TO mere iliiherai prejudice?
Then turning to her, Esther said he,
'do You doubt nv affeciion9 But no:
ssar speaking eye, that Won do not. Here,
ae renew my vows of affection, and
~ ever create in me waverIng senu-
tomorrow leave you: then dearest girl.
\, part, oh say once more, that you will
aushed deeply. but her feelings would
aef to deny him this assurance; and
- the betrothed of George Williams.
e'y after the receipt of Georges let
ting the intelligence Of his affection for
=. Williams had written to a friend in |
Information respecting her; and on |
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