Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-28

which wese many Of the leaders offashion, though
the lady Of the house WAS by no means ono Of
them. Leonard went with
ssllopss, snd Iears that kindlc hope,''
nor had he been long in the room before his eye
fell upon one, whom, though the change Of years,
hs knew 70 be hor whose unconscious influence
over him had been 80 great. Turning 70 an ae-
.sShe Is one, WIS the answer, chat seems TO live
in q magic circle: the sneercrs Of society stop
when they come 10 her in their round Of abuse,
and 20 by silently: scandal cannot touch hes.
She is admired, Of course, but loved far moro than
admired; and tho impure. that cannot love, fear
her. Flattcry falls upon her, but docs no harm;
sud OR common tops dare no, approach her with
their empty compliments for her simple, sincere
spirit Ovcrawcs them"
Tho Young divine stood long with his eyes Fix
I'd on the form, which in its gir!-h"od he had 50
Fs.-ed 70 look OF every breath no ore" mating
as in a (evcs. BY And by he moved aeafer to
her. A man distinguished and talented, SGT by
he's side, and wi! the greatest sk,ll addressed 70
her the 6stterin9 remarks, and listened to her
replies a. to 55ac:c ;-0ut not n word OF look
on her part betrayed . consciousness Of the ADM
ration which he expressed. When he left her, .
female friend that had listened to him, said 10 her
allow in the world is il that such attentions,
from such man, do not prove too much for your
rniosopbyf'
IL, is because my philosophy asks love which
will live, not sdmirata.',, :-.a.ici, will die"
"Bat how do you keep such things in mind At
such n momeni?'
II will tell YOU ~ answered tho fair girl, smil-
ing, .sbut what I say will have meaning to
y",I, though there is one, somewhere, that would
understand me. When my head begins to swim,
think Of the stars"
Not a word Of that reply escaped the invalid, rs
he stood behind her; the throbbing in his head
have saved her" nc said himself, and soon re.
turned to his lodgings.
The next morning no loft, not for Florida, but
for home: he told his mothee that he was we'll
again. aud for week Or two appeared strong aud
happy. Then came the reaction and relapse, and
no was weaker thar. eyor; TOR the rest OF tho win
ter nc was confined to thu house.
Atlenq,h, one mild March DAY, Leonard noun
ted his horse, and telling his mother that nc .r!
be gone a day, rode over TO the village where he
had resided previous to entering the divinity
school. Leaving his horse nj the tavern, he went,
on foot, over the route which he had walked, sew
en- wears previous. with her, the LIST time they
walked sogcther:-then he wc,nt to the parson- |
age house,-up into his old room.-and sat in the |
ci,a::- which he sat in, w!sen he gave her his last
adv ice, that which sbe had 20 well remembered !
There was the same spreading elm-trcc; the tam
ward with its piles OF ba.; tho hill, where they
had gathered blue berric. in the distance,-ali
the same picture OF tho Prodigal Son hung agains,
the wall over the mantIe-piecc; the same clock
Kicked on the stairway. The feelings that rise
whom oil scenes arc visited oil know, but none
can describe.
lie slept that night in his old room, and 10 the
morning rci1rncd home. Wnqa he reaci,e, "s:,e
his frame was chilled, and his feet very cold, so
he sat down by the fire, and his mother took his
feet in her lap. and chafed them. Leonard lay
tor some time leaning back, with his eyes closed;
but, at last, raising himself, not without an effort,
Cor he was very weak, he said-'NIother, have
saved her; have made one true convert" TIE
old lady was deaf, and thought he spoke cfhav ing
saved his own life by his journcy; so she smiled,
and went ON chatting his feet. Bat they grew col
der and colder; sho asked MIN how he was, but
he made no answer: sno looked up, and his chest
was rising and fang as gently and regularly as
that Of :. sleeping child. But still his feet grew
more icy she felt Of his legs, and they 'wsre as
cold rs any sione." The old woman nov alarm
cd, roso up; Leonard's head lay back, his eyes
half closed, his lips just moving; II have saved
her. he said once again, rs bis mother believed
though thon she scarce rs;iccd the
motion; n convuisive smile passed over his f.a-
lures, and she left, standing BY the clay that
her son had dwclt ill., jill. p.
Cincinnati.