Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-06-10

Had | loved so DlIgdy,
Had we parted,
! had meier been broken hearted
Never shone the sun upon faires creature
than was Edith Hasselden. aud never un'i no"
upon a happier QUO. Her life had teen summers
morpipg-aiI brightness aGc Joy. Even Iose,that
urch,n o: storm I'D calm, q smiles nd tears, al
been productive Of nothing but happiness TO her.
The scene was changing nov; she had to endure
her first trial, her lover 10 bid her adeu that
evening, for some months, rs he was about TO pay
n long promised visit to au ola friend oil his faith
er's IN Paris. Edith was pacing the garden, anx-
iousiy waiting bis arrival. She felt unhappy be
yond what the occasion warranted; she did not
fear he would forget her--sae too true herself
TO suspect treachery IN him, her love vas so
pure, SO undiyi ded, q thing SO almost holy, that
II seemed impossible she could have bestowed II
on one unworthy No, II was not doubt OF his
affect ion OF his consanoy, that caused her present
uneasiness, bu, an underlined fresen'ineut OF 'u-
iute evil
She did no, know Horace Seaton; there were
few shat did. Even those far more conversant
with the world than her, could moi deem that be
meath that warm, glowing manner, there was
hidden q cold, calculating, selfish heart 1t was
true, no love ed Edith Hasselden, as much as such
a heart ever loves; she vas young and beautiful,
and tina, gra,lfied his pride; she loved him, and
that pleased his vanity,
He had kept his appointment with her, and the
moment Of parting had arrived. They were sit
ting on garden bench, both appeared sorrovful,
his arm was round her, and he whispered words
OF love and hopes Of future happiness
edith, my own Edi,h," he said, ''you have
promised TO remember me, aud 10 greet my re-
turn with pleasure; one more request and have
done. Accept this ring, and promise me as you
value my peace, that no other shall remove IT,
On my return, dearest, It shall be replaced by
another at the altar. viii you not promise me:'
The blushing girl hesi,a,ed; again that chilling,
vague uneasiness crept over her heart; bat she
banished il and placed her haad In his. The
large dark eye OF Edith would have been startling
al that moment, With tho intensity ot ustrs, bat
that il was sofiened ino mild beauty By the tears
tina. trembed in it. She locked at him with an
expression in which iove and entire confidence
was blended
..Iiorace," she said. 81 will do promise that
this ring shall new be wed but at tho altar.
] will not ask you to remember me while away,
II would be imply ing doubt that y ou would not /;
but for me will think of you day and night;
will bold that spot sacred; VIII hold communion
with none here but Him, who nov secs US, and
who knows the truth or falsonass OF our hearts
To Him will pray for your happiness, whatever
my fate may be-"
They parted, and oh! how the fond gill cher
ished the memory Of that parting soenc, and the
words he uttered; for days afterwards she fancied
tina. che could still hear his voice floating round
her-coud stiIl feel the pressure OF his hand as
he passed The ring upon her finger. She little
voice and hand would, henoeforih, be dead to her.
that she had wasted her young warm hearts best
and freshest feelings on ono who would outrage
them; those feelings which the hoart entertains
but once; which would give empires-aye,
worlds, TO entertain again.
He had promised to write TO her, and bad bro!
ken tina. promise. Edith counted the hours each
day, until the post was delivered, with Wild and
,hrobbipg heart, but each day proved him moro
and moro forge,ful. A. length strange rnmofs
reached her of an approaching marriage between
Horace Seatou and young lady in Paris, of
great fortune. They crushed and chilled her spr.
il; and the gay--,he happy Edith was 10 more.
We will not--we canno, describe her feelings;
when first she heard these tidings, she treated
them as base calumny! She wrote TO him
her letter was unanswered! She accidentally +
made an acquaintance who had just reformed from +
France and from him she learned that il was loo
true He had been for some weeks married.
She heard it with q calm and composed coun'e /
nance. but vihered, biighsed, BREAKING heart.
Three years had elapsed, and Edith Hasselden |
stood gazing from her easement upon the lakes
below whio the soft moon shone unclouded in
loysliness. The next day vas to DO her marr-
are dsy. A gentleman named Foriesque had
seen and admired her; love is too strong word /
lie admired her beauty, was not repulsed by her
GOODNESS aud after few moathS' acquaintance,
o cool, careless consent from her 10 be-
como his wife. She strangely altered; no /
longer tho buoyaut. enthusiastic girl with locks /
and thoughts equally fresh and growing; she had
become the calm, unimpassioned, dignIled wo-
man. Tears had washed every trace OF the rose
from her cheek, and what with paleness, and The
cons. ant repression of every feeling on her coun
senance, che had acquired the appearance Of one
Of Canova's statues, cold, yet wonderfully bsaut-
full.
She stood sometime at her easement in deep
thought; at length she murmured, at must be-!
and turning from the window seated herself a,
desk. from whonce she removed q small packet OF
letters. She ,rembled violently as sho rose. and
walked towards FIRE at the other end OF the
room. She then held them over the flame for an
instant, and 10 the next they were burning.
$50 perish all remembrance Of him." she said
Again she walked towards the window. n nd took
from her bosom miniature. she appeared collect.
ing courage 10 destroy that also pang sho,