Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-30

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deem i; my duty; yes, wiH we'd another, NEE
you common friend, but cease to love you
never Frances, loot on tac'
She did lock, SO softly. So iendery, 81 pleading
Is, that the quick, warm tears started out uPot
his long lashce; aud he from his seat a, the
gentle en:rca'y, more obcdienfiy ihou the slave
a, the signal Of has master. Enough. sec YOU
forgive me-piy ne. O, then. do more! teach
me TO bear the burden o. my gfie!s-to do my
duty to her who IS 10 bc,-O FfaHcesn
tWc must part nos2,' SAID she turning iowafu
the door; visitors viii soon enter. We have been
too long, alone
Too long? O no Ills but Inomont.--less
Look this countenancc. and pay
mcr lie led her to The picture of his phghtcd
bride, represented IN the character of queen Be
rence. knceling, with her beautiful raven tres
ses floating over ak Of The most perfect sym
metry, and sacrificing them, proplIatIon tor the
safety of her absent husband. The courtenance
was radiant. bat cold and stern; passion had
made her eve his throne; and, beautifully as tho
artist had executed the design. 1T wns 10 those, IN
tercstcd as they were, most painful picture.
Think Arabclla not all destitute of tie softer
and more atnitb.c traits of feminine character
Was it not bcncvoence which prompted the eX'
hIbition of this portrait in the AthenRum!-
Surely. heart that could sacrifice so much OF
its native dciicacy for the aid of poor young
artist, caunot be void of all excellenccs worthy
of your esteem. Look ever, Laurence, upon :he
sunny side of her character, and cultivate IN her
heart love Of humility and goodness. Be ever
kind, self sacrificing, tender; in time you Will
win her Elm time, she will exhibit those
beauties Of the spirit, that viii steal away vonr
affections almost unawares' Frances spoke soft
ly, but earnestly; and, laying her hand upon his
arm, drew from INN solemn promise that his
bride should he wooeI with kindness, and tender
~ cherished all the days of their welded l3.y.-
They then lcf, the hall together, and parted at the
gate, with frank tenderness they had not VEN
tuFed TO express for years.
Thee is pale. thee is too pale, dear Fam
Lay aside that naueh'v pcaciI, and transfer The
to thine own check, by little exercise In
the open air.
20 no, ELENA; my purse is empty Let
toll on TIL this sketch IS flashed; then | will
20 WIN you. Uny sviSr ~ suDdue The expires
sion Of those eyes n little, and then il will be
done
These arc ArabcIla S,athcriand's ewes. Why
do ,hoy still haunt thee? why does thee paint
them III ever face, ho it shcpbcrdess or saint?
cannot excuse thee weli hui never was IN love
Nay, forgive me cousin Ffaacee; thought not TO
make thee sad Thee Is right. however: soften
down those hard eyes. and let them be melting as
thine let them treube like faint star in the
deep sky. Can thee not paint them waVerng
thus. and humid?
Ma; but Ike thine they shall DC, i1i:ena.--
calm. clear. holy. See her Now, as she ciings TO
her widowed mother. Such love shan!d give 4
firm Iigh, to the iniporng eye. Where thou goest
viii go: thy people shall be n1g people and thy
God nine Sit down. Elena; take my portfolio.
and, 1T You, yourself with its contents,
while put few touches on this painting;
then you SHALL 90 with rie Ia the shop.
After touching and reioacling, til the pa!nting
seemed indeed perfect. Frances rose and flung on
her shawl, seized her portfolio. and hastened,
with her cousin upon her arm. to Of the print
shops in W-sgFeef. Il about sunset
when they entered. The clerk at the counter
bow Cd respectfully, but, ithoat waiting TO
mine her paintings. went into the back apartment,
aud snmmo ed his employer Col. Templeinn
Immediately came ont, ana shook hands heartily
with Frances unclasped her portfolio. and exam
iucd its contents with enthusiasm Bless
me. Miss Moore: YOU improve III your art
every hour. That's beautiful landscape! worth
twenty dollars any day. How many there2
three, four. five, and two char
ming collection. Your pictures sell admirably.
Miss Moore. get greater profit on them than
any thing else offer nv customers. real
ly make too much and, in future, shall pay you
more generously
Il haze desire for that. colonel; YOU have
been always very. very generous. Continue
your kindness, but do not increase 1t; shall be
laid under too great obligations.'
Don't say that, Miss Frances. Take ell that
you can get in this niggardy world, i; viii be
little enough. at the greatest. What say you 81
my taking these commission? l will engage
10 sell them at profitable per centGge, since YOU
fear will be too generous
THANK you, sir. 1ou very kind; but an
very much in need of immediate pay. if 1t
be for less. Ii YOU obiige with ten
twelve dollars this evening. shall be very glad
aud, II you really insist upon Il, YOU NAV have
the other paintings on commission; but be sure
and charge enough for your trouble You see
am proud,-do not like to be too much indebted
Glad TO il. Frances. | love iudepend-
ent spirit. will paw YOU now, for this painting
of 'he Moabites. fifteen dollars, Miss Moore. ]
IT, eyc md hrInO
the money for the Others
Provided you sell them. caionel
%. there is no doabt of that no doubt of that,
my DEAR
What a kind hearted man the colonel 81 said
ELENA, as they stepped out upon the sdew ak, TO
return 'Notvery like his niece Arabclia,
would judge
.IDu are not acquainted with Mss Sutherland.