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

company, asd Arthur, no longer capable Of gea-
seai ooeverse, retired 10 revolve his shoee later
view with C3asibsl 10 tie weleo@s solitude of his
cha0bss. Hes image, hitherto % bright and
ehsesing, came changed and shaded On bis busy |
fancy, like shs brilliant cloud that fades, evea i
while we gaze, inso dusky vaPour. He recalled |
her every Observation-Disclosures the tooo of
her voice came not on his ear ~ it was wont, - I
melting stiffness: "And was she chasgedf might |
womaa sssspss truth and tenderness and purity |
like hessf" Again and again the eonvictio0 was |
sejsctsd, and siill il fastened on his henr.-A-
gain, however 10 sought her presence; for what
spirit can endure the delicious feves Of susPeosef
CIasibeD was Wot II home, and no followed her
steps. They led him t9 splendid M sioo, whers
he had hithsrsO been secure Of joyoss welcome,
amid it, convivial guests. The strains Of music
broke On his ear, and the glare Of light announced
fcstivisy. Ills feelings iustnctvelv caught their
accustomed tone, and he sscended the staircase
with buoyant step. Tho gay assembly present.
cd only familiar faces, and the companions OF
many . festive scene. With brow open and Sc
rene % = summer sky, Arthur gazed for = moment
1t The veil known groupe, but he stood u stran-
ger, solitary and uanoticea, where conte"d'ng wei
comes he'd hitherto greeted hin. lie met the eye
Of his most Intimate associates, and received only
bow Of cold and careless recognition. We. nS'-
cr was Arthur Mordington less humbled than at
this moment. Throwing back the thick glossy
hair from his polished forehead, he calmly ad-
vanced. and walked with firm and naughty step
to ths further end Of tho apartment For tho
first time in bis life he felt conscious superior
iiy over. his companions, and his dark eye turned
on them with IN expression Of uncomfortable
scon. "And 70 are the beings" he mentally
exclaimed, "who havo hitherto followed IN my
wake, adopting my habits, and reAecti"g my fol-
lies? Ye are the friends who have Iured me ffom
every noble pursuit, and whose professions Of
friendship ! have received ~ IN equivalent for
worth and Intellect! Consummate weakness"
he coatinued, biting his lip, and cootfacsiog his
high aschod brow, while the Contempt they exci-
tod now reverted to himself: ~Ridiculous vanity |;
'sis 81 the clutches Of poverty should tear Thy
contemptible VEIL" The fair being no sought,
now fitted before him, but her presence brought
no healing to his wounded spirit. He addressed
her with respect but she heard him with careless
ear, and turned away 20 listen to the common
place Aassery Of . wealthy Pro6igate. It's .
nough, said Mosdingto0, and he left the festive
assembly with many . useful lesson indelibly en-
Craven "a his burning heart. He passed the
proud home Of his childhood, and the moon beams
CLEANED upon it, high and Offering easements.
Tho extensive gardens lay spread in yellow light,
and Tho rich odOurs Of the shrubbery rosa like \
cloud Of incense on the evening breeze. A thou
sand tendes associations rushed on his hoaft-hue
they were stiaed at once by yet more impassion-
ed cmotions.-'sThank Heaveng' he exclaimed
rs the voice Of strangers resounded IN the hall.
"ihank Heaven, l am no longer surrounded by
that fictitious splender, which made me the dupc
Of sycophants. Not f,r the fee simple Of the
world would again submit 10 the degrading charm
.;,ni ;,.. n.;,sr,o :,,. 49, scn.es.-My soul is
now free; the fancieJ obligations Of love and
friendship cancelled: | may now rcnounce
the world thereafter | acknowledge no claims
but those Of 6lial duty"
! Arthur had long worn the miniature Of Carl.
bel next his heart; he returned it to its case
..:sA a e hi.
which j, suspended II was n moment Of
trial, for the picture recalled all the soft blandish
'nents Of the beautiful original. TIE parted lip
seemed to m,ve with the soft brcaihings Of unut-
,er,blc love, and tho Ianguid eye met his with an
expression Of ineffnbIe tenderness. bitter
smile rdrSht the feelings Of MOrdington he
exclaimed, 'sand such is the Wanted truth Of wo-
man!' While vet the features Of CIaribel wore
the ianguor Of revelry, Arthur stood befofe her
put how unlike the ardent, the tender, TIL Mt
ding lover. With a continuance indeed ono1Bat
PaIer than usual. but be9 fling no ice Of passion,
no vessige Of agitation, he wore aspect so new,
50 calmNso determined, that she shrunk uncon-
scious:y from his presence, and had already a
vaese anticipation ofdis purpose. "Miss Sed-
ley" hc stgEs1cetdIy Prescalpg her With THO
miniature 81 can no longer retain this pledge Of
imaginary and false affection. Recent ciscum-
stances have dispeIled tho illusion under which
received il. You have nothing further to dread
my PIcScUCeS COUSSOcG vOU1 WtIs1cg SOWS
as canceIled:-You arc again free, and may your
future life prove as gay and splendid, a. mine,
trust, will DO tranquil and satisfied" He bowed
with dignity, and lcf> the pcsriied Clara TO her
own reflection. That they were none Of the most
pleasant nature, We can easily imagine; for, how
ever incapable Of pure affection, yet the person.
al graces Of Alordington had thrown a kind Of
ihraidom over her feelings, and but for the yet
stronger passion Of female vanity she would still
have preferred him to all others. Nay, at the
moment she was thus calmly given up, every 9th
evil faded into insigpiicance, and she would
cheerfuly have shared tho destiny q the elegant
being who renonnced her. Might not che still
hope 10 regain her former ascsndancyf might not
jealousy have wraughs this sudden a)ienationf
No! too calm and settled was tle expression Of
his brilliant eye; too mild and unbroken the tones
a his steady voice. He had then cast her away,
sos from caprice o. seseatmeut, bot % ilss aud
valuslsss gem, unworthy u . place in his heart.
Sseh wsss he ssssurine re6ecsioos q the versa
tile eis one; while Aosdingtoa, with ssrsog and
decisive saost, Auag her NJ once and forever from
his ~saory. Yet 6oe some time, the ensrRies IL
his @;sd wsrs dsmpesed, and b. felt - II Aoas-
.ae ~ . shsssIess sea, wboss tainted waters e.