Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-23

From the Lady's Book !.
THE LAST OFF + R..

MaseHALE i
go love Gill master all the power of art"
aAnD 10. C.rs, you have rejected Mr.. Tineford
Io~n do regret it," said Mrs Crosby 10 her
INV dear aunt, would you wish me to marry
widower, with as many children as followed John
Rodgers to the stake? but whether there were
sino or ten has always been puzzle to me. Do
YOU not think Mr.. Tineford could solve that ques-
ton! I wish had asked him." said the young
lady, looking very dcmure.
.sMr Tineford has but three children, as you
very we'll know" said Mrs. Crosby.
."But you know, also, my dear aunt, that my
imagination always expatates in the 'RuIe OF
Three"-that il, making three OF one, which Just
brings out the nine, without any remainder"
"Come, Clara, pray leave this tr'fi'ng; It does
not become you, and Mr.. Tineford is not a charac
tor which should excite rcicule," said Mrs Cros-
by, gravey. "You acknowledged yesterday, that
YOU thought him excellent, inlelligeH: and agree
able"
81 do think h;m worthy Of nearly every good
adjective in our language" said Clara Dinsmore,
sarnestly. 81 esteem his character as highly as
you debut could never. never think Of marry
ing him"
aOh, Clara!''-
ssSpare me, dear aunt. l know all you would
urge in his favour, and know too, many reasons
which your tenderness for my feelings would
spare me. am twenty -nine-O, wo is me, that
Ihave arriv ed near the verge Of old maidisn!
NY beauty is gone-nay, don't shake your head
Miss Jones says look positively old, and that
she is quite shocked, (you know her benevolent
affection for mel to such change"
81 do not il, nv dear Clara, nor is It So
Your cheek is not blooming as is was at nine
teen, but there is at times, more lovely express
sion in your countenance, a chastened thought
fulness, which gives promise OF that tenderness
and goodness which know was always III your
disposition, but which, in the years Of your bril-
liant youth YOU did not display
"Who would blame me for being vain i they
knew my aunt fattered me thus?" exclaimed
Clara, tears Of gratitude and pleasure filing her
eyes, "But must not latter myself, that others
see with your partial affection. know there Is
change; my mirror, well as Miss Jones, re-
minds me Of it; and the young ladies', those who
were the nursery when came out, call me old. >
at is a great pity that girls are permitted to
out SO young" said Mrs. Crosby.
"There is no of preventives, in my case
dear aunt" replied Clara, smiling with her usual
chssrfuinsss. 81 am twenty LYNNE, with little beau
~ and money at ALL How can ever expect
another ofers"
any dear child, il is none Of these motive
which induce me wish this marriage to TAX
place." said Mrs. Crosby, earnestly. "But kno'
that Mr.. Tineford loves you; and he estimate
also your worth of character, or he would not,
the maturity Of his Judgment, when he has reach
cd such high emincnce in his profession and a.
quired such distinguished reputation, he weu
not thus renew the homage he paid you ten yea
ago. l do not see how you can have the hea
to refuse him a second time"
sSimply because have no heart TO give him
said Clara, with sigh, and then gai'y AIDE
'.you know, aunt, that he has been married, a
appeared to love his wife most tenderly--he dou
less loves his children, that between the
greet he is bound to cherish for the memory OF I
one, and the affec tion he must bestow OIL the o
81, there can be little room IN his heart tor 10
towards me. This second disappointment "
mt aff4 let m q match
account"
81 wish /, on your own, dear Clara. Since
loss OF my property, by the failure of the bal
my whole concern has been for you. My ann
~ will cease with my life, and feel my strene
failing daily. Do not look so sorrowfu my d;
ling, l should welcome the change with Joy, We
your welfare secured. And Mr. Tineforc
would entrust your earthly destiny with peril
confidence
81 wonder if there was a good mother
"" said Clara, striving to turn the COW err
tion from her aunts i'll health, which sho ne,
could bear to hear named, although she felt ii
there was hardly any hope that she could
i saved.
"You would make good one, Clara; KIN
il your heart is overlooking with affections and /
der synpathies: you would love those little c
\ dren dearly--ther mother was your in,im
! friend, and If thoir father your husband,
1 dying your happiness and curing 10 YOU ev
4 rational source of enjoyment, you could hot
s train from loving his children, rather you VIC
n fcol that they were yours. cannot bear to tn
you will fn ally refuse him. and be left to strue
alone with the hardships, and cares, and sorro
which a single woman, without relations or
tune, must encounter"
SHOW careful you are, my dear aunt. for
happiness" said Clara, gratefully 81 wis
could follow your advice; but should W rong
Tineford's generous hear, if married him wi
do not love him.
'You would love him, Clara
"Oh. never attempt perSuado me that /
can be awakened after marriage, when Their
no kindling of affection before the ceremony
should undoubtedly esteem him hope treat
with propnsty. but I never should love him.
you know have always declared that VIC
not marry except loved the man to whom pie
Cd my faith.
Mrs. Crosby looked distressed. 81 must
rsln9u'sh all hope" said she.
you think that if have lived twenty q
years without being in love, that my heart is
he'd, suppose" said Clara, laughing
think when Young lady has had the mum