Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-20

lHaI evening they were all at the opera
Jacques. who almost couried the spinster as mur
as Melinda. was now paying atten,Ion 10 the for
mer. Melinda, truo to her promise, and assured
of having 10 great power over her rich beau 4
endnnger his fealiy, now practIced all her art OF
Henry, without scarcely once turning to Jaques
Henry could not bat yield attention TO her inces
SAINT CHATTER, and during considerable length o
time, he could fad no opportunity of bestowiHe
a word on the mute and silent Emma. The spin
ster's frowns and mods had effect, Melinda
continued the assault until the curtain rose, anc
the charming voice Of the celebrated vocalist in
spircd silence.
/ Jaques effected all that was fashionable. Nov
his splendid opera glass was pointed To the per.
formers, and now the same particular portion OF
the audience He spor,ed lis gold speciaces, his
diamond pin, and jeweIied watch. He learned
and practised attitudes of the last fopish cast and
thought himselfa being OF much Importance
did also the spinster and Melinda After the
end Of the first act, Jaqucs turned to Melinda and
percciving the ring he gave her on enry's finger,
rcma rIed, your ring is goBc-has stol-
en- ii p
Il have il, sir; Ipresume you would not Insi,,-
uate that am capable Of Becoming theft said
Henry.
sWeknow not who arc honest, replied Jaques
evidently intending to produce quarrel.
'Lct il rest for the present-to-nloFrow you
shall hear from me-
Give me the ring Henri, > said Melinda.
.Not TIL you have said you placed it on my fin
ger yourself,' aid Henry. just then two stran-
gers entered the box,and after scanning the COM
pany some moments III silence, addressed Jaqn-
as your maine PcarsonY
1T is. What is will 18th meY
we wish YOU TO accompany us to prison,
rcma rked the ether, at the same time arrestIng
the horror stricken man. Without the ability to
utter "a word the fine wealthy bean instantly
to vile prison The next day 1t was
ascertained that he had long been a counterfeit
er.
Melinda protested that she always hated Mr..
Pearson. and but lightly regarded his catastrophe.
Bat Miss Anne, after denouncIng all the male !
ace us base deceivers, went into TO mysteries.
Melinda redoubed her efforts to make con-
quest of Henry; and he liz conformity to his re-
solve, sought her gracious smiles but often chang
I'd them to frowns, by speaking kind word TO
Emma Al length, he became more interested
lnan he hat. anticipated and felt that he must ine
vital bly, fall IN love with one or the other OF them.
His perpiexy for time was ed by the ar
rival of a messenger with whom he instantly set
out from the city. In his tender farewell with
cfed him no file. Emma did E,,le more than
i've him her hand in silence.
After the lapse of some months Henry returned ,
changed being. His clothes became thread {
are, and his face detected. Melinda yet family
,rOye to exert her influence over him, though at ,
ne same time vet had her host of admirers. En-
n. the gentle Emma, was ever the same IN all
lings. I
A few more months elapsed, and ilenry's tho't- ,
Al brow assumed deep dependency, bordering
ID despair Miss Anne abruptly inquired the G
liisc. 1
INV uncle said Henry. 'has ceased to remit n
,e any thing. and all friendly intercourse between
5 ia forever At an end! s
sThcre! that's Just what | thought the great ;,
ystery was,' SAID the spinser rising, and joining
,e family to whom she delivered the news
enry soon met Melinda, who expressed her sor- "
Nv in few cold words, and passed on. !,
Alas! it ia too true that even the young and y
mt have instiied into them venal esii- ,r
ate of wealth. En-. Few months since, when lo
70 believed me the heir of thousands, | was ev -
THING desirable in her sight Saying this, -
cnrv sought Emma among the flowers.
Here Henry, ia 4 beautiful rose. Cheer up
1 am sure none respect you the Tess in consG- ~
ence of YOUR mstortunes. An honest heart IS
tier than gold. A william may possess the one, =.
t no. the other Delighted he caught he: -
nd and pressed it to his lips, and whispering
ne thing. departed abruptly.
That nigh. gay party was assembled at the
ow's. Mirth. Music, and dancing aboundcd DC
pry was inquired 70. by of the guests,hIs pc
tory was told, and he was soon forgotten. But
en- the revelry at its highest giee, splen- Sc
carriage drawn up and halted IN front OF the III
ISe. Soon a servant In livery announced the
wal of Henry WALTON. the sole possessor of I I
deceased uncle's fortune. Henry entered i'll !
h attire and bowling to the astonIshed compa vi
seated himself near Emma. That night En- ci'
= his promised bride! He never repeated his ma
,,agen,. and long lived happy husband re-
inc at n time Meiin!a's lovers left her. con- SCI
ced that lady who had favors for all. could ca
g no heart for any. TIE coqaettc died an old WI
ii ny
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'A,tLY ANIMosIrY.-It is known the CampbeiiS alb
Argyle, and the Macleans of Null were sworn -
mics; and that the enni,v led 10 the acqnsi- or,
by the former, of the principal estates OF the ted
er, although few minor possessions still be- thi
red to the Macieans. OF their rancor towards les
supplanters OF their race, the following anec- tin
affords Instance: of
venerable Macican was, one Sunday evening.
ng in his elbow chair, aud bearing his grand
read the bible. The boy read Of the prospe- ~
OF job in his latter days.-..He had fourteen ~,
Island sheep, seven thousand oxen, and two 90
.sand camels." ..Show me the bible. boy?" "'a
Maclean. Mt the last word, which was pro- IN, =.
need exactly as they pronounced the name of n's
npbelis. Fhe bible was shown him. sc. a, M ,''
s-Cawmes! the devil take the printer! that "o
4 h<,. a., hoh had fheh half