Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-06-25

he firm the temperate VIII.
Endurance, foresight strength and skull,
A perfect woman, nobly band
TO warn, to comfort and commands
r And vet a spirit, still and bright
With something OF an angel light
WonDswoarH.
The latter part Of tho seventeenth century saw
rapid ucccssions 10 the Society Of Friends, called
Quakers. Tho strong humility, tho indweiIlng
Iifo which then characterised that peculiar sect,
attracted large numbers, even Of tho wealthy, TO
it, unworthy doctrines. Among these wore John
Haddon and his vito Elizabeth. well-educated
ana gon,ccl people, in tho city of London. Like
William Penn, and other prosoiytes from tho
higher classes they encountered much r'diculo
and opposition from relatives, and tho grossast
Misrepresentation from tho public. But this, rs
usual only made the unpopular faith more dear TO
tloso who had embraced it for conscience snko.
The three daughtors Of John IIaddon received
tho best education then bestowed on gentiowoncn.
with tho exception Of ornamental accomplish
mcnts. Tho sIinnet and mandol IN. on which
their mother had played with considerable skill.
were Of course bnnishcd; and her gay embroidery
was burned, lost il should tempt others 10 like
expenditure Of time. Tho house amply
furnished, bl, with the sinplcs, patterns and the
plaincst co,ors. An atmosphere of kindness
pcrvaded tho whole establishment. from iathor
and mothor down to the little GRAND boy; spirit
Of perfect genticnoss, unbrokcn by any freaks OF
temper outbursts Of glco mild and placid as
perpetual moonlight
Tho childrcn, liz thoir daily habits. reflected
an imag of homo. as children always do.-Thoy
wcro quiet dcmurc, and orderly, witt, touch Of
quaintncss in dress and bchavior.-'Thoir play
things wcro so well preserved. that they might
pass in good condition TO tho third generation; 10
dogs oars wcro turned in their books, md tho
moment they como form school they carefully
covered thor litto plain bonncts from dust and
flies. To these subduing influences. was added
the early consciousness of being pointed a, Is pc
cuiar Of having cross 70 bear, sncred cause
10 sustain.
Elizabeth, tho oldest daughter. was by nature
strong earnest, and energetic, with warm nticc
tons, uncommon powers Of intellect and lively
ina ginntion. Tho exactly equal pressure all
sides in strict Quaker families Is apt % produce
too much uniformity of character; tho equal
pressure Of tho air makes ono globule Of shot just
ike another. But in this rich young soul, tho
full stream, which unjor other circumstances
nigh; have ovcreapcd snfo barriers, being gently
hcmn,cd in by high banks, quietly made for itself
a deeper and wider channel, and flowed on IN all
It's fulnoss. Her countenonce in somo measure
indicated this. Her largo clear blue eyo "lookcd
on, honest and friendly into the world" and there
~as m earnest seriousness about her mouth. very
unusual in childhood. She not handsome;
but there something extremely pleasing in
bor fresh, healthy complexion. hor bright intel
ligont expression, and her firm elastic motions.
She was early remarked by all hcr acquain-
tances as 4 very peculiar child. In her usual
proceedings, her remarks, aud oven her play,
,hcrc was n certain individuality. 1t was owl
dent that sho nevor intended TO do any thing
strange. She wa. original, merely because she
unconsciously acted out hor own noble nature in
hor own FREQ and quiet way. 1t was n spontono-
impulse with hor to relievc all manner of dis
tross. Ono day sho brought homo little half
blind kitten in her bosom, which her Ccntle clo
quoncc rescued from two cruo boys that had cut
r Co. -. Il.
asked TO havc largo cake baked for her, because
she wantod to invite little girls. All her
small funds wore expended for oranges and can
dy on this occasion. When tho tino arrived her
father and mother woro much surprised to 500 her
lead in six lttlo ragged bcggars. Thoy wore,
however, too sincerely humble and religious to
express any surprise. They troatcd the for
iorn littlo ones very icndory, and freely granted
their daughters requos, to give them Of her
books and playthings at parting. When thoy had
gone, tho good mother quietly snid, "Elizaboth,
why d'dst thou invite strangers instead OF thy
schoolmates!'
There heavenly expression in hor eye,
rs sbo looked up earnestly and answered, ''Noth-
or, wanted TO invite h Q m, they looked 0
poor"
Tho ludicious parents mado no circumstance Of
1t, lost it should create q diseased love Of being
praised for kindness. But they gave each other
an expressive glance, and ;heir eyes filled with
'onrs; for this simple and natural action of their
child seemed to thom full Of Christian beauty.
Under such an education, all good principles
and genial impulses grow freely and took vi gorous
root; but the only opening for her active imagina-
ton to spread its wings, in the marvellous |
accounts sho heard of America and tho Indians. I
y hon sho was five or SIX years old, VIM. Penn 1
visited her fathers house and described sono of
his adventures in tho Wilderness < his interviews
with Tho red mon. This in,olligcn: child eagerly +
IN yoi o,i 4
and nenror. till sho laid her hoad upon his knees. I
and gazed into his face. Amused bv her intense
curiosity. tho good man took her in his lap, aud
told her how tho squaws made baskets ani en-
o'o'dered moccasins: how they called baby q.
pappoos. and put him in q birch bark cradle which