Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-30
VOL. XVI
In love with his Appearance, Iam.'

Clara with con;emptuous smile.
Marry him! | am not worthy of so fine gen.
tloman. He is my superior in every respect. II
| should be so fortunate as to obtain such man
| for husband | should csteom myself tho most
fortunate Of girls
| 'Dstrossing!-no decent girl would have the
follow. You would marry him-hey9'
Perhaps would if could get him.
WELL really. can't help aushing-a genu-
inc Ioyo scrnpc shall give up. 1t will be a
beautiful place, must confess, to 1.-Two in-that
howell, sitting in tho mud, and to have beauti-
full fatler-in-law! We'll, declare, i. will be
fine
| you contemplate too much for me, cousin
do not expect to have Charles; he looks higher
than a country girl. But if he should marry,
he would no, probably take his vito to live in
such place you describe; although | don't
know where Clay Cove is
! At this moment Clara's parents entered tho
/ room.
! Have you heard the news, father9' inquired
tho proud girl.
NO, child, have heard nothing. What inter
cs:s you much!'
You'll laugh well, when | tell you. 1t is no
less than this Mary has got beau
'lndeed! and who may he beg
'Who should you guess!'
Il am suro cannot tell said tho father.
1T is no, So said Mary. Il have been to tho
concert tonight with young Clinton, and Clara is
.Wcll. Clinton is a fine fellow, and you could
not get better sweetheart.
What Charles Clinton?' inquired the mother.
Yes
.Why, no is only a mechanic. We havo
known his father for voars. and he is a miserable
shoat They 1.-Two very meany. No respectable
people ever call upon them
You know, my wife, great change has boon
wrought in tho character of the old gentleman,
since he joined the temperance society. Now he
is Industrious, and does tho best no to obtain
living His wife | havo always hoard is pru.
dent, active, and Industrious woman, and keeps
he. house as It'd she possibly cam.
.Bu: they not gentecl and mover will be-
That should be no disparagement to the son.
Charles has ever behaved like gentleman. and
there Is no young man OF my acquaintance that
would sooner have you marry
Father, you are Joking said the laughter
1t is the most absurd idea ever hoard you ad-
vance.
My child, there is worth in that young man.
He has talent that Will SHINE vet IN Ihis "oIid.-
Mark what tell you for know him woll
Il would rather DO old maid all my days,
said Clara than have such fellow-the son Of
Il miserable drunkard.'
Clara, YOU must not talk Mr.. Clinton has
reformed and understand is doing woll.'
But no one will forget what he once was,' said
the mother, 'and for my part, think Clara right
in her views. ! should feel dreadfully to know she
was waited on by such young man as Charles.
And know Mary's father would feel highly IN
dignan, If nc know Who his daughter had boon
with this evening.
.So-no. aunt said Mary my father has al
ways taught mo to respect aud love all who are
kind and vir:uous, without regard to their situa-
ton in life. But no always cautioned mo to be-
ware Of those who show a fair exterior and are
corrupt within.
MARY is determined to have her way said
Clara .and she will probably dream OF Charles
Tonight
But little moro was said and tho family re-
tired.
The next day Clara would often inquire about
.the Clay Cove mechanic, and throw out inslnua
tions upon her cousin for hor conscnting to 60
with him. But Mary needed her not, simply re-
marking, The sequel will tell who Is right and
who is wrong In her Vows.
Mary Edwards continued her visit several
weeks with her cousin, and during that time
Charles called often TO see her. but as usual was
treated with neglect and contempt by Clara. He
pretended not to notice her GOODNESS and indiier-
enco and never lisped word to her dlscredlt to
her cousin. Before Mary left, it well under
stood between her and Charles that she was to be
his future wife. The day for her departure ar
rived, and bidding her friends good bye. sho took
the stage and was soon on her way to Lewistown
Her cousin had not been gone many weeks be-
fore young man by the name of Henry Wat
son commenced his visits at the house of Clara.
He made her acquaintance at the ballroom. and
was inst such character suited tho foolish
girl. His father was man of wealth, who resi-
ded in a large house. and who had brought his
son up in folly and idleness. Instead of putting
him in a counting-room a mechanics shop, he
suffered him to walk about in idleness, until he
was eighteen or twenty years of age; and then
he was too old to learn trade. He was furnish
cd with pocket money and dressed extravagantly,
assoca,ing mostly with those who had no regular
business.
In the course Of few years both Clara and
Mary were married. One to the industrious me-
chanic-the other to the fashionable foP. AS the
tastes of the two girls different they sell
dom saw each other. Clinton took a small house
and commenced life as he thought he was able &c
90 through. But Watson hired q large house and