Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-09-25

right to lessen it, when to do 50 would interfere
with the usual decencies and comforts Of the fam
lily.
On the other hand, the creditor might be in
need Of this very money. He had obligations to
fulfil, and this very debt might be necessary to
enable him to discharge them. His creditors too
were depending upon him, and theirs again upon
them.
Society is so interviewer, that all mon are in
torested in the proper cultivation of sense of OBJ
legation in each. Tho general welfare depends
upon that Of individuals, and individual welfare
all: the whole Is dependant upon tho parts, and
the parts upon the whole. This idea Nigh. be
expanded to comprehend not merely the soce-
~ of q town State, but that of all the States,
and all the nations tho earth.
There arc abundance Of good things in this
life for each and oil of US; if the law of cha ritv
universally to prevail, in feeling, IN thought
and in act each and all would be happy.
Previous 10 the interview with Mr.. Dedimus, !
had called at his house. 1t modest resi-
dence. Tho were brg ht and clean. the
wife was tidy and attractive, as women wish 10
be who love their lords. On my enquiring for
her husband. 4 shade of anxious thought gained
expression on her countenanco, az if she surmised
the object OF my visit. Alas! thought |, am
destined to be the instrument of lniilcting pam
With the lapse Of fow days the mail brought
another letter; the motto in ii, with lns:ruc
tons to bring suit to pursue whatever course
thought was best. In the moan time Mr.. Dedi
mus had called TO express his sorrow that he had
not promised to pay five dollars a month, until
the whole sum was paid.
limo rolled on | saw Mr.. Dodimus only
from month to month. He did not pay punctual-
Is every month. for he could not do it. He had
lost number of DAYS work. A little child had
gone TO heaven; its body to be buried and
the sexton paid; md there medicines and
doctors bill.
A year had passed away. was in a neigh
boring county and chanced to meet 4 gentleman
his way to New York was an acquaintance of
Mr.. Ferguson. awaited myself of the opportu-
nity to write n few lines TO inform him that |
should shortly have the pleasure Of renting bis
money. And to account for the delay | men,
toned the distress which Mr.. Dcdmus had had
how he had struggled along: and added that his
perseverance, worthy of praise.
! need not express how much pleasure | felt
when shortly after my return to Cincinnati, tho
third letter from Mr.. Ferguson arrived, he IN
structcd me 10 deduct suitable compensation for
nvsolf, and to pay tho balance of the money in
my hands back to Mr. Dedi,nus. The conclu-
ding words of the letter: .sAll ask is if he ever
has il 10 lis poworro befriend any one in neod he
will not fail TO do 50: and thus Gas doctor Frank
lin says) let offices Of this kind 90 a:o4nd.''
Assistance could not have been oppor-
tune. Winter was at hand. This money cna-
bIed him to lay in supply of coal; to settle a
small grocery bill; and 70 furnish some nccdful
comforts for the wife.
As he recountcd these advantages and referring
TO the letter--"V no knows" said he, ''but
may have it in my power to bofricnd some one:
my health is good: have boon a master work
man: if one revolution has brought me low. may
not another lift me up! Who knows!'
There are times when wishes TO be l.
lone. that his soul may rejoice aloud. and shout
for Joy. Did wish to hear any words 10 be able
to understand Mr.. DIS. emotions, Did not see
his fine face expand, Did ! not sec tho largo
tears rolling over his cheeksl Ave. did not feel
my own heart swelling within mo as turned a
way!
| took my leave: and as returned homeward
exclaimed to my sclf-Say what you will there
are happy moments. even here upon earth. p.