Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-09-10
F,om the Ladies', National Magazine.
THE HEIRS CHOICE.
BY MRS. C. C. M0RroJ.

,rr.,o vo, hoard that Henry Connor 3 expect
- this wcok!" said Patty Allen, at tho
" .;no circle Of our village. looking up from her
work whc she spoke. as II announcing some
thing Of importance.
aSo indeed! You don't say! La now!" wore
,be various CALCULATIONS that responded to her
,amark "Do tell, is he as rich and handsome as
they say! >.
"lIo is to be home on Saturday. Father says he
will be- tho richcs, in the county, for he has
all his uncIe's estate, and DR.. Parker was the first
Physician bore for thirty years.
"Thon tho old mansion will be opened once
more," said Ellen Eden, looking up with enthusi-
ssm in her fine eyes; sit is SO dull and gloomy
now, in spite Of its magnificent belt Of trees and
everything about II scom 80 neglected, that shal!
be glad when it, muster returns 10 clear the dcad
twigs from tho walks and tic up the roses on tho
trcco work again, rs ! remember them when
was a clild."
"Pshaw!" said Isabel Warner. off it wcre
mino I'd cut down all tho trees and tear away tho
old trollico work porch and in its place there
should DO n colorado with Cornthian pillars. And
I'd have larger windows put IN, and tho par!ors
thrown into one: and there should DO new marble
man,els; and then I'd give great ball-oh! such
n ball as we've mover seen hore-and then, girls,
YOU shall all be invIted.'
..I'm afraid" said Elton smiling, "that the old
place would scarcely know i,solf"
"That it wouldn't; but what Of that! Old Dr.
Parker was blue law Presbyterian, almost as bad
rs you, Ellen, bu. warrant the young heir is
not so old fashioned. Nay, beg pardon. she
said, as she tilcn's nIstercd chock, 81 don't
intend 10 hurt your fooings."
..Thcre is no need for any Apology said Elton
mildly, '.but dear Isabel, only wish you woro a
bluo-law Presbyterian, you call tor blue
law Eplscopalian or another class.
..Wcl-well--time enough vet,'' said lsabo
half gay and po,tishly. "But Patty, you have not
vet told us yot if Mr.. Conner is handsome" she
remarked, turning to tho first speaker.
.'iIis aunt 81 VS. he is. but no was always pct.
He'll DO at church, however, on Sunday"
''Thon shall sec ourselves. And now girls
the bcst one that gets tho first introduction"
agreed said all, md tho conversation ended.
Isabel Warner spoiled beauty, but with
n naturally good heart was cvinccd in her con-
versation with Ellen, which we have narrated.
Botwoon her and Miss Eden thero could not be a
creator contrast then already existed for Ellen
was girl Of rigid notion. of duty, an exemplary
though unobtrusivo christian, and one OF the
mildcst and sweetest Of characters. Whilo every
one admired tho gay, high-splrltod nnd brilliant
Isabel. all 10, cd the modest nd retiring Elton
,ho ono dahiia which faunts before all eyes.
the othor tho retiring violet.
In tho secret Of hor heart, Isabel, already the
most popular boo of the village, had resolved to
make n conquest of the young hoIr. She loved
.ostontaton quito much as she loved flattory ::
and she longed TO DO mistress Of tho old mansion.
She know, however, that sho had many rivals Tor
thero was scarcely young lady IN the village.
having oithor by birth. accomplishments or beauty
any prctentons to the alliance who did not indu GO
n hope that sho might be the favored ono. And
each resolved to appear TO her best advantage tho
following Sunday.
Accordingly the church, on that day. presented
quito array of new bonnc,s and flowers Our
Young ladies had roalIy outdonc themselves
Never had Tiverton shonc in such array of
mnery.--But Isabel was still tho beautiful girl
there; and conscious that this would BIO so she
delayed her entrance until the services wcro abou,
to begin.
The young heir sat in the old family pew nearly
opposite TO that of tho Warmers, and more than
once during the sermon his eyes wandered TO the
beautiful being opposite. lsabol's heart beat high
with gratifcd pride, and her tiumph was complete
whom. at tho close of the services the young heir
advanced to shake hands with her father whom he
recognized. and desgnedly put himself in the
way Of an introduction to lsnbel. of which no a
vailed himself Immediately by walking home with
her.
In short time tho young heir became acquain-
Ted with the other ladies of tho village but he still
showed decided preference for Isabel. Proba-
bly, ho paid loss attention to Ellen than any ofthem;
and certainly she was the only manageable
young lady in tho village. who did not seek every
dscornus opportunity TO thro~ herself in hi. way.
But Elton neither courict his society or fattcrcd
his tastes. She treated him frankly and convers-
cd with ease and animation when they met; but
she rather shrank from then sought opportunities
Of meeting him. Yet Ellen fclt that Harry Con
nor was ono that she could lovc for constant fat.
tory had altogether failed to corrup, tho original
noblencss Of his heart.
Whoihor il was this conduct on tho par. Of
Ellen. or gradual increasing appreciation of her
qualities. that induced the young hoir to seek her
society moro frequently thar at first. wo know not:
but SO no did. and eventually to such degree that
Isabel grew jealous.
Ono day picnic party was projected. to be
held on picturesque island not far from our
village. The party was TO be given bv gentlemen
and great pains were taken to conceal from the
ladies' the nature of tho prcparatons. All the,a-