Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-30
VISCgLLANEOUS sELECTI0Ns.-
From the Portland Tribune.
~ur CLAY COVE Mocha MIC.
C.. CoLKswoRTHY.


.ay 70 young Clinton! Ho mus, know do not
wish to sec him, and yet he persists in calling at
the house,.
but Charles is fine young man. tic has an
exce,len, disposition. You have noticed his kind
feelings and generous character; and there are
no bad traits about him. Why, am surprised
to hear you talk So
Charles is we'll enough i'll his way, but-you
know his father and mo,her-they still live IN tho
wretchod old she'll in Clay Cove, and havn't de-
cont furniture. I should bo ashamed to call
ihere.
Il know that his parents arc very poor and
that his father has boon drinking man. But he
has Joined the temperance society. and under
stand no provides better for his family and is
striving to obtain good living
That may be true, but never forget old
Clinton, oven though he has reformed. He has
always belonged to the lower classes
But am sure Charles behaves like gentle
man. If his parents arc poor and wrctchod hs
should not BIO treated unkindy. provided he be-
haves wo!l and sus;ains good cha ractor.
'Truo-but he has got no,hing-is only mo-
chanic, and will always have 10 work for liv
ing
.Only mechanic, you say? But what was
your father and my fathor!'
But they only worked little themselves and
employed others. Now thoy nro independents
No matter what fathers Time has
changed! ! shall havo nothing further TO say TO
Clinton. If he calls at the house, shall contrive
to DO busy up stairs. You may SEQ him and talk
to him as much as you lkc-but won't
You talk fooishly --cspocay. Charles is
rs likely young man as we have in our ncl5h-
borfood.'
Every ono to her liking said the girl she
left tho
Clara and Mary Edwards wcro cousins, and
bout the Same nge. Clara had been brought up
with false notions. Her standard of respectable
~ was a fine exterior, graceful manners and a
hcavy purse. Sho had oflon declared in tho pres
enco of her cousin, that sho would never associ-
aio with mechanic, more especially if no sprung
from a poor family. But Mary had othor views.
Sho respected all men, whether dressed in broad
cloth or homcspun and was particular III her at
tentions to tho day aboror of good character.
TO tho individual who pridcd himself on his birth,
wealth and education.
Charles Clinton was the son of poor sall-ma-
kor. His father had boon in low circumstances
for many years, brought on by his incbriate hab-
It's, and no could barely earn sufficient TO keep
his family together. His mother was prudent
and Industrious woman, and it was mainly owing
to her cxertions that they had been kept together
SO long time At early age Charles left
school, and went to learn tho trade of printer.
lie was Industrious and obligng, and gained tho
respect not only of his master, but his fellow APP
prenticcs Instead of spending his evenings. or
his few leisure hours in the day. among tho VI
cOus and the profanc, or in walking the streets
in idcness, no would frequently carry homo the
newspapers of tho day, when he had nothing else
to road, and thus endonvor to improve his mind.
In this way he became intelligcnt--how could ho
bo otherwisc!-and won the good will of all who
know him. At this timo no would take sheet OF
papor and sit in tho ttIe room of his mothers en-
dcavorlng to place his thoughts upon tho paper.-
Charles never idle; no was either at work
with his hands or with his mind.
When Clinton became of age he was employ
cd by his master and received good wages for his
services. At this time Charles acquainted
with but u few fcmalos among these, however.
was Clara Edwards, at whose house ho OCCASION
ally visited, he being more particularly acquaint-
cd with tho father. He was cordially received
by tho family, but Clara endeavored to manifos;
her dislike to him in various ways. lie held to
no Wow to which she did not oppose, and would
converse with him on no subject. Once he
invited her to accompany him to plcasan, re-
treat, but she refused by saying sho was engaged;
but remained at homo all day.
Ono evening he found most Of the family had
gone out and she was alone. He endcavored to
interest her by introducing various topics of con-
versation but she manifested no interest IN his
marks, and no remained but short time. This
was botoro her cousin had arrived from the coun-
try. w hen she camo, ne found ono who was will
ling to converso-who behaved like a lady TO al,
who visited the house.
Mary Edwards had been to her Cousins about
week, when the conversation of story took
place. day or two after, Charles called at the
house, but the moment Clara saw him enter tho
house she left the room. Mary accepted po-
lite invitation to accompany him to concert, and
IN few moments she was ready. They passed
an agreeable evening. She had no sooner re-
turned to the house than her cousin exclaimed
what fool to be seen with Charles Clinton!
. should be ashamed of myself M who
thinks anything of herself will 60 with him.
don't believe our kitchen girl would have gone
with him.
10 speak rs think, Clara. Charles is gen.
tieman. and esteem it an honor that he should
invite me-
~. luddy,-I shall faint exclaimed Clara.
You arc strange girl. Since l have been If