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


svidsees, spread il before The jury, in . Strong
md vived light universal exciaement in "a
roe e Tho Plantif prevailed. His dress vhseh
bespoke extreme poverty, his counteaanee
strongly marked with toll, the calm but evident
intensity Of his emotions and the silent toar lhat
rolled over his cheek, n Mordine ton reverted 10
The deep sulierings Of penary, were well calcu-
lated TO awaken q lively interest in his eanee;
every eye giistsnsd, and every breath vas
drawn 10. Wheatly himself, convinced Of the
justice Of his claims, abandoned the cause If the
and his speakisg eye rested on his
eloquent opponent With expression Of anma-
ted appreciation. The jury brought in a verdict
in favor Of the plaintiff, and the poor man over
come with Joy and gratitude caught the hand /
q Mosdington with fervour, aud exclaiming my |
'<beasfacsorm he sobbed deeply and aud,bly.-
"My friend" cried Wheaty, pressing forward
with eagerness, s'permit me to claim you ~
such. glory to find in condemned fratcr-
nitv, able an advocate Of Justice aud humani- |
tyr The grasp Of has hand was returned with |
energy, and the coldness Of Mordington's brow
vanished forever. 1t was = moment Of sacred
excitement; not the abstract exultat,on Of victo-
~, but the holy triumph Of virtue aud humAni-
tv, the high ascendancy Of nneartbly feeling
The elder Warrington had been = spectator Of
the trial, and the expression Of his benign fea-
lures, as he met the eye Of his son, conveyed a
language far dearer than the approving shout o!
the multitude.
They were accompanied home by Wheatly.
The mild dignity Of the father had heightened
the pleasure inspired by the unfolding talents Of
the son. As they passed some laborers, their
oatention was arrested by pale and sickly look
ing boy who seemed sinking with fatigue.
Charles said Arthur, Familiarity approaching
him, you must leave your work and 60 home.
There is good news there for YOU The boy
| raised his sunken eyes with a look Of .gonized
inquiry. 'You have now" continued Arthur, "a
hnuna ~ sck fIhapa md
little brothers and sisters, will hereafter have ev
cry needfal comfort without your labcring be-
you'd your failing strength: 20 homs, and ejoice
with them." The exhausted boy let his heavy
spade fall 10 the ground and was soon in the
WRECKED garrett, whsre his father, surrounded by
a suffering family, was returning thanks for the
power Of again rendering them happy. Az Nor
diogton and his friend left this scene Of affecting
emotioa, his eye fell on 4 long row Of splendid
builjinRs. but . short time since considered ~
his certain Inheritance. II envy not their pres
ent proprietor" be exclaimed, Ahad they still
ures Of the present moment." Wheatly felt the
full force Of the enthusiastic sentiment. They
now became united by = friendship Of the most
permanent nature. United to . lovely and ami
Bile woman, who seemed but the counterpart ol
nSssen; she d0sncseic nuppjoess ofvvhseal, equa:-
| led his virtues. His house was the abode OF
taste, cheerfuness and harmony. The very at
mosphere around it seemed purcr and brighter
than elsewhere; and it was here that Mordington
first tasted the calm delights Of genuine friend
ship. To heart SO deeply marked with the cor
ruptsd fountains of this desert world the constant
and delicate attentions Of disinterested reoned
se1 .:. ..c ...s gusnnc OF waters Of the smitten
rock; and in the refined society Of WheatIy and
his gentle partner, his chilled and morbid feelings
were soon restored to their native temperament
or, If somewhat chastened bv experience, they
were far more equitable. more rational, more no
~. At the house Of his friend too, where only an
excellent and select society were admitted, he
found others, who we're also capable Of estma-
ting pennyless worth. With these he sometimes
INDUCED in delightful recreations from the duties
Of his profession; and he felt how much dearer
| was the small circle Of tiled friends, than the
crowded halls of dissipation. Meanwhile he was
rapidly acquiring q respectable practice, and per-
| spective prosperity dawned on his awakened
hopes. Another trial however, awaited him;
and the season oftrsnquility gave place to the
influence Of exquisite but troubled emotion.
Wheatly intended at his marriage, that his sister
should become inmate of his own roof, but the
i'll health ola friend with whom she then resided
had hithertorrevented her removal. The duties
| Of friendship were at length fulfilled, and Emma
was presented by her brother to the astonished
Mordnyton, in the full perfection Of that lowell
ness, which he had only witnessed in the blush of
its first unfo!dings.
| That vague sensation Of loneliness, which
sometimes gathers on the heart, like . sudden
mildew, in the presence Of those whose dearest
feelings are forever consecrated to each other,
was at once dispclled by the society Of . being
of Incorporated affection. and undevoted puri-
tv; and If the little circle around her brothers.
Preside, had hitherto been tho boundary Of his
social happiness, it now became the centre Of his
every thought. For a time he yielded implicitly
to the impulse that led him 'hither; and was,
therefore, almost unconscious Gifts force. When,
however, 10 At length found he was gradually
losing all relish for other pursuits, he vas At once
ro1sed to an u0shrinking sef-examioaiio0. Alas!
his peace vas already irretrievably wrecked, and
he felt till now he had never known the strength
Of genuine passion. He had long regarded his
enthralment to the faihless Ciaribsl, the false
excitement Of feverish and high wrought lima
gination; and the reeoliectioos attending it came
over his soul like the Wild phantasma ofa deliri-
oss brain, On the lucid memory Of health. But
the attachment which Emma Wheatiy had inspi-
red, had already become aIiving principle Il bis
sxissence IL was identified with the love Of puri-
ty asd virtue, and destrsctibls Only when every
feeling sf bic heart should become torpid Or cor
rupt Yet while Mosdingtoa would have thought
it sses;lese 70 Struggle Against Psa'o" thus