Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-03-11
From the United States Gazette.
TOO LAT E.


child
(Which would have been misery to Us too, sure
ly, said the wife.
1T would have been nsuppor table misery-But,
thank God. continued he, raising his eyes In heart
felt gratitude. was Informed in TO pre-
vent my chl!d from the disgrace OF a connection
with -"
with a what?" said good locking young ma n,
bowling to venerable pair, with what eir?'-
Speak out nov! | am your daughters husband,
and it not unfit that there should be so
much confidence between father aud son, as that
the latter should know the opinion Of the former
upon his pursuits, when the former knows the rela
ton in which each stands to the other.
If i, IS too late to prevent the marriage said
the father
81 is too late
Then, at least, though my rights a ia her
may have ceased, those Of husba nd and those
of IA MAJ unIfnpaired, and if | cannot rule
those in my house | can, at least say who shall
be its inmates
Father SAID the bride, kneeling, with clasped
hands, do not cast me from YOU; give me-glve
HIM time. n, least, To prove that you have not
done him istice. Mother, dear mother.'
The closing Of the door the other side Of the
room drew the attention Of ihe suppliant, and she
found tha, her husband was the only one left with
her. II was too late.
Hand in hand The newly married pair left what
had been to the wife N Eden Of quiet happiness
least, % DE obeyed; and she was vet to learn
whether a serious act Of disobedence her part,
would ever be forgiven by ono who had seemed
wrapped UP in her affecions-whoso life was ap-
parently cnIwined with her obedience.
She left that Elem then. Hand in hand the
banished pair took their departure: and AS the Of
Tending daugh err and confiding wife, turned back
look al the closing door Of her paternal man
sion, 1T seemed 10 her, indeed. II some angel
severe in awful beauty, guarded the portals a
geInst her entrance 10 the place which she had
deserted hv hla disobedIence.
The pride Of tho new husband was Just too
much for his situation. He was anxious, not
" to maintain his wife independently of her fam
IIy, but TO give her many OF these Comforts TO
which she had been acrus toned He could cas-
lily have attained the former, and havo met all
her ishcs IN that respect; but his pride induced
bin neglect rational means OF acquiring
ordinary comforis and led him to resort to
what he deemed chances of sndden wealth. lie
had, before his marriage, suffered IN the esiIma-
tIon of many respectable persons, by his ass acia-
ton with certain dashIng young men, who, to
their social qnaities. supposed 10 add that
of fondness tor games Of hazard lie had anus
ed himself IN th,t way without pecnnIary profits,
and by observation, had learned the tricks of the
art without practising upon others.
Time passed onward and the young wife be-
came m ,ther. and saw, in the BIRTH OF her boy,
a renewal Of the attentions Of her husband, which,
without apparent lapse Ct affections, certainly
without other evidences Of unkudness, had been
of late protermItted lie had absented himself
from his home until late hour al night, and had
appear ed haggard and careworn. II was also ob-
vIous, that the means OF support were diminIsh-
ed aud the wife began to feel many, very many,
1T her comforts Curtaod. The descent was
pld and with it. the renewal of absence of the
husband at night: but no open nnkindness was
exhibited, nor there reproach on her part.
uness the pale cheek, the emancipated frame, and
II. L. - rbo h,
Misery. wretchedness. absolute want, beset the
family; and the husband tore himself away from
Tho bed of his wife and child early in the evening,
with determination to bring back to them
means of comfort. lie mot old friend who in.
formed hun that place vacant IN office
which, with security for hfeiItv. would be his.
"And who will he that securItv?"
"Who2 Any one-I will. | told you so two
years ago.
"Wlll you now, indeed?'
present yourself to me tomorrow free of debt,
and will insure the place.
He was not free from debt. but few hundred
dollars would make him 50. lie felt assured that
a few hours At the gaming table. the last time he
would ever darken the accursed doors. would sup
ply him with means to pay those debts-more
than that he would not receive.
He FASTENED 10 the place and paused at the last
step of the door. "Whv should | go IMP The
few hundred dollars that owe. can soon save:
and he who. knowing my poverty would be secu
rity for my fidelity, would not think worse OF my
character. If | confess my Indebtedness, and my
determination never TO place myself within the
reach of such dangers agaia."
The resolution excellent relieved his heart,
and he turned with new feeling 10 adopt course
OF virtue. II was then 't0n late.'
He saw within few wards Of him, one of the
officers of the institution IN which he was 10 have
a place of trust. To have turned from the door
would be expose himself. and he could not stand
where he was He entered. he played. and at
midnight had won few dollars. His ''luck had
turned.'' he said he followed up the luck and
daylight, saw him possessed OF more than the de-
sired sum.
He left the gambling room a man Of better re.
solves than he had been, though he had ALWAYS
resolved well. He thought Of the pleasure in
of ~ h,, IN, nd fa