Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-20

IL.
I believed her satisfied with the round of fashion,
able folly in which she had engaged; but knew
not that beneath the gay exterior there
unsatis6ed void, and something which would
whisper in the ear Of the beautiful girl, that il
was not all as it should be that this was not the
appropriate sphere tor an immortal and intellectu-
nj, above all, tor an accountable being.
Amid the numerous admirers who formed the
circlc of the young heiress, the most prominent
was Mr. Lawton, a gentleman from the South,
vi good family, fine exterior, and graceful though
naughty dcmeanor: he ever at her side her
partner in tho dance, her companion in her rides
and walks; and it was generally oo;ided by the
worldly those whose knowledge Of the fitness
Of such affairs usually goes not beyond the COM
parison OF external advantagcs-that nothing
could be more inevitable than the conncxion like
ly to be formed between the wealthy beauty and
the agreeable Southcrncr. Dora liked his socie
ty, and received his attentions who was
unconscious that they were marked by aught of
particular Difference; she received them with that
Indifference which an occupied heart may be dis
posed to feel for all bat the fvourcd object.
The companion Of her childhood-thc sharcr of
all her youthful joys and sorrows-was Henry
Cleveland. The friendship which subsistcd be-
tween the parents had descended to the children:
and, though tickle fortune, while she had showered
her gifts on one, had, with niggard hand, denied
Sem to the other, yet was the family Of his friend
C!ev.lai.I ever welcome mt the house OF Mr..
S,u,bp,,c Henry had been educated for the
profession o, medicine, and when, at the death
Of his father, h.. devoted himself to the care OF
his dependent motcr, he felt sufficient motive
vas given him for professional cXertion. Dora
often wondered why Henry nsd become SO tor
rrl. WHY SIC was now Miss Southgai., instead OF
the Dor, of f;-.ccr days, and bitterly did sl.e re.
greet the change. In the midst Of the crowGec
assembly, gay party, she would look around tor
tho approving glance, and listen Tor inc 'nteh,-
gent comment, or speaking eye Ot cleveland;
and without these i'm vain did she seek 10: peas
urc IN the homage of the hcartlcss and fisiion,-
bic. Bat Henry Clcv Glands character was of no
common mould, he looked upon life n scene of
trial and probation, upon the future which lay be-
fore HIM great arena for cxcr,ion and useful
ness, and the mere toys OF fashion could afford but
slender qualification to mind constituted.
llc had loved Dora foDdIy and devotcdIv, loved
her for those very qualities which the circle in
which! she NOV cd, thought not she possessed, but
he felt that she must be loved ''brgit par
ticuar STAR, If, indeed, fattcry and the thousand
dangers Of her situation, did not dcpress her from
the high elevation which his love had
placed her, he felt that TO him she must hence
forth be but dream Of the past, for could
his high sense Of honor have permitted him N his
poverty to sue for the wealthy hciress, would she
be happy in the cares of domestic life. Dora
suspected not tho motives which had produced
Clcy Glands GOODNESS and enlargement OF man
ncr. She believed him indifferent to her, and
though for one glance Of kindness from him she
would have exchanged the batteries and homage
Of the very elite of the city, yet in hasty mo
ncnt Of wounded affection and mortified pride,
she pledged her faith to Lawton. About this
time Cleveland, induced by some lucrative offers
rcmoy cd to the neighborng state.
| The rage for speculation, which formed so PROM
incnt a feature Of the period preceding the dis
trcss of 1887, seemed to pcrvade all ranks and
classes; Mr.. Southgatc did no, escape its influ-
cncc. he engaged largely in a scheme which
promised abundantly-and failed: this, with 9th
extensive losses, led to his own Failure. There
is degree Of indclicacy in intruding society
and sympathy even upon our friends immediate
" after severe disappOintmenfs of peconpiary
nature have been suffered. did not, therefore,
see YOUR aunt and cousin, till a few days after
tho Failure. end then dreaded tho interview with
them in their altered fortune, with those who had
been won't TO surround themselves with every in
diligence that wealth could afforj-for knew that
your unclc's strict sense Of virtue would lead him
to discharge debt to the extent OF his abill-
ty, though it should leave him pcnBicss. When
l entered the room l found Dora alone, she re-
ccivcd me with cheerful smile, and soon So oke
of the change Of fortune. '.rhc wheel has IN
deed turned,'' said she, shut have been forming
two classes, cn,anating in ono the things which
have not, in the other those which can nercr fail.
In the first place, my health has not failed, the
affection Of my dear parents, my own cheerful
ness, nor the power OF cxcrtion, though as yet
scarcely extend that, long has it laid dor
man.. These are some Of the things which have
not failed; that beautiful moon shining upon
us can never fdil-thc thousand toned voices OF
joy and beauty in nature can never fail-and
more than all, the goodness of God can aercr fail
and with all those unfaiIing blessings. say, my
dear aunt, shall We not be happy. But forget,
there is one Failure, of which, perhaps, report
has not yet told you, the Failure no will not say
of Lawton' affections, but, said she, shade oil
irony passing her beautiful iace~ 1.-THE fail
usc with me Of establishment, for the history
Of the last week has told me that it was the rich
hciress, not tho rcnniloss Dora Southgatc, whom
Lawton wooed for his bride. But trust me, shall
not die Of broken heart, and did even contem
plato tragical an event, l should think myself
no moro deserving, of sympathy than the victim
of any other species of intcmpcrance, sacrifice
to undsciplined feeling and wounded pride. The
large and splendid mansion they had occupied
was exchanged for mere cottage, which had CIV
cry thing Of comfort, but nothing of elegance tt
recommend it. "The taste Of Dora had thrown
around it that air Of refinement which the cult
waited and educated know well how to give t.
the most humble abodc-economy and order were
the DrcSIdlnu genius of the Mace Mr. Sputh