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

,flx.v stands superb cdificc, there was
i! u I;tfLe two story building, in The then
24y. ~ CITY 1t stood some thirty PAGES
~ - street, and in front was a most
1@,l sboandins with great variety OF
.sed flowers. A widow in moderate
.sssees lived there, who entertained few
y. sbe mad but one child, "A blue eyed
,SI6fecn. Emma Murray had imbibed
- of her mofhor, and all her acts were
..;,od by graceful moderation. She was
-...ly fund Of her birds; and every sunny
a .he night be seen placing the green
A.. !. hsrg chamber window, from whence
.7.r.e cna mated, inspiring an enlivening
81 ana that left his eariy couch in time to
s...onc the blooming Iilacs and geraniurns
k[b;ist the fresh dew Of morn vet ted
+. lime spoken nf,;hese were the boarders;
uus TurIcy's. Henry Walton and Jaques
Mss Anne Turley was an old maid,
~ 10 her apparel, perhaps more paTticu-
~ when she was not old; she possessed
Ia naughty disposition and irritable tenn
nv sister Melinda, was only sixteen, OK
heautifuI, and full Of romance. The
fine Miss Turkeys resided in the coun-
II, edocaton, and thi,her Miss Anne ac-
~ Der Tor protection. The sPnsier
1f.fed not 10 face the fortune hunting adj
~: and if percbance she smiled on such IA
u. must certainly have been a derision, for
n .rx,rtIy warned the unsuspecting Melinda
81 }xthe batteries Of strange young gentle
hve5er prepossessing might be their exter-
II unr Nlhn was an orphan, but protected
|, 49, sfilacnt uncle. He was about
1a1s ~ Of age, and was studying one of
hp prcessions. Jaques Pearson was a
haans man, perhaps thirty; possessed of
nwmp!shments, he was II general favortte
bhdles His reputed fortune vested in
~, detracisd nothing from his other quail
- 10 the eyes of Miss Anne. This she
md 70 her sister.
opened ereiong that Jaques whispered his
- 10 Melinda, and received smiles in re-
Hat he was not the only one that had her
kbfhe was not the only one that il,ttered.
|th eyery evening brought crowd Of
br, that hung IN admiration over the
Inr Melinda, whilst her delicate fingers.as
y the ivory they swept over, efictcd the
y tone Of the piano. Her voice, which
:. was cNtFdEaGuHtlN iiuHeo, anu sile SOON
ki ilipse daago~o-- f..sri~- .af her poss:,c-
|veh result IN cOquctry. n
|az. Nan strolling in the flower garden, she .
6rahry Walton present the gentle Emma
r ~ boque, Melinda admired the beau- q
fApuih, and was now resolved to be the b
tsd the hearts ofaIl the handsome young :
kis could find, which, when formed into n
III L.. u !
4 with something like an expression of
(aion, and taking from her bosom tho bo- f
hi: 10
this too. Henry e
!Enma, will not take back tho gift
- but teaches me to be more magnificent n
|xzt present. u
lie hopes she has taught YOU 10 whom TO
faid Melinda, casting her dark blue eyes n
tv Though Emma observed this. and Il
kafstond its import, yet her lowly circutIi- Il
Id Impaired to her inoccut nature a r.
|nasy and she remained silent. She then
ny, perhaps to indulge Il tear in secret. il,
Ewas much attached to Emma. bu; new m
Taught OF love. With n biittic aspect he 81
The practised witcherits Of the coquettc, r,
h Annc's voice was heard calling 10 Me ii
away sister, Mr.. Pearson IS coming. -
her MIR. Walton is already here remark q,
sOmewhat ncttled voulh. be
return soou,' said Melinda; .yol know bu
y anything for Mr.. Pearson ba
Henry hurried away. stung most bitterly. sol
10, love Melinda: bu. how is one to cs-
upas influence o! a coquettc? Love is ~;
only passion they excite Henry was Fl,
off -
!. - e'""'erV OF MISS Anne, VINO his
least whispered her intelligence to her wi
q ne now hated the old maid most heart 4 4
ho'
ae, no beheld Melinda endeavorins all in ~,
u 10 facinate Mr.. Pearson. h;s
re Tor him' mutiered Henry. who now re
Suffering ring on Melinda's finger. piac- nv
y Jaques Now continued the ambitious ,,,
rs iof mi own gra, ifica,ion, | am deter or,
g reyenged. | will court her every op- Z
? have, and then play her own game on vim
alng this he strolied onw,rds amidsta -,
,sssnse bushes AMI may vines, mcdisat- ~,
Il Aof etfecting his purpose. He paus-
s he heard these words:
~ is to be poor" Through the in- e
IA Clustering honcysuck.e, he behe!d vi
enushtfal face of Emma. She was en-. en-.
= 'he summer house, with her eyes ~.
hihm, s,,,,na.;,,. 81; -, - ~ lon.
N abs,r,c,;p, H., a,,,araI III 49,. the
ese:k an he, -. c,.ohoaS dot.
- ny was taught TO make my next -
'Aguiiccn,?' s'ts
~ W, No, a. ,; .... ;, son
ssd be giyeng' r,'y
. nat she MEANT replied Henry, but .h ho
4 ~ has already a sufficient number OF 4
ew-yet am content said Emma. O.
% sl'e yours, Emma, which she does
u coquettc, and can never love- ~,
a this remark Of the youth, and - -
=. 1nrncd together to the house.
ong before Melinda assaulted Henry 'e''
\ snant frown on her brow.
vreath gave You decorating the On