Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-02
CHAPTER IL.

, apartment.
CHAPTER H.
HAS Mr. Sidney Treshan been to tho coun-
ting room this norning!' inquired Mr.. Tresham.
senior, of his chief clerk, who was about to reply
i'll the negative. whom tho object of his fathers n-
qury mado his appearance in person.
"A fno time of day. young sir. a very fine time
Of day for of mnc to b, entering upon bust
ness. Ali Sid. Sid, this is the way made
my money. Now don't speak, for angry
with you. Mr.. Tibbs,' addressing one of the
ware house men, you will consign tho whole of
these 5alcs makrcd 5. a diamond to tho caro- of
Abel & Latmcr, of Wheeling Mr.. Pcnton, if 4
draft should como in from Ripley. Wimbledon &
Co., YOU will please & &c me immediate tcc; and
now. Sill. como with me into my private counting
room--i wish to have talk with vou.'
Sidney followed his father mechanically. for
his thoughts with Adam Win,crfiod and his
broken hearted daughter. IIo had just received.
through the medium of friend, Intelligence of
tho inca recreation of tho ruincd merchant bv tho
callous hearted A,derlv. and conscious of Ito In-
pleasant difference existing between his father
and Winterlicd the young feared the r, suit
of the application he had determined tn make to
his father in behalf Of his cstrancel friend.
Take chair Sid said Mr.. Trcsham, gazing
with considerable pride upon the manly beauty
of his Take a chair Sid; you h,ve grown
very much like your father in his younger days;
let mo sec, how old arc yon.
'.Somc three and twenty. SIR replied Sidnoy,
wondering considerably what could have promp-
tod tho question.
Hem! ha! twenty three. |, is time you wcro
married, Sid.'
.Sir!'
Il say it is time you we're married.
Yes SIR
Come, that is right. | am glad you Of tho
Same opinion with myself am gong to marry
you forthwith
~ Interested in the affair. may beg 10 know the
namo Of the lady you have selected
What's that to YOU, sir! Yes. to DO suro YOU
ought to know something about it.-No snocring,
Sid don't like that, 1t is sufficient, for YOU tina
| have SO cclcd one whom deem an appropriate
mntch.'
You have forgotten one material point in this
arrangement
'Ih-how-have l!-whai's that2'
My own consent, sir
And who about Your consent! Am
not satisfied, and what ~oro do YOU want.
The approval, sir, of my own heart
Sheer nonsense! Listen to my advice. the adj
vice of an old man; tho less YOU ,r.Ist your own
heart in this every day world, the bette. it will
be for your peace Of mind.
1T is strange replied Sid, with smile that he
vainly attempted to subIue-.i. Is strange tina,
my father has over practisod virtue opposite
| from that which he is intoxicating upon his son.
havo bocn-a little--a very little foolish IN these
| respects III my younger days; bat | havo learned
wisdom from experience. No one can accuse me
of such weakness now
The widow Trevor called hero yesterday. sir
10 thank you for the annuity you pleased tC
settle upon her. said Sidney. with affected uncon
sciousncss of his fathers seIfgratuIation.
There replied Mr.. Trcsham. much confused
BY this stubborn rcfutaton of his own assertion
There you SEQ how i; is. This is of tho
consequences attendant upon serving human
bcing-you continually annoyed by them af
ter. Sid. never will be charitable again
You WILL sir
! Il won't SIR
| 'Ncver7'
! Never! that is, unless | do it under verv pccu
liar circumstances
| NV dear father, wish to ask favor of YOU.
'What is It--what isIt!
That you mako INC present of twenty five
hundred dollars.
! .Sid,'
Sir
You are mad!-s,ark, staring mad!--you
must think I'm a very Crnsus. BY making so OK.
travagant 4 demand
| Il am serious in my request, and ask, nay. beg
| of you to comply with it. If you refuse, shall
DO most wretched.'
! The brow Of tho merchant became suddenly
clouded as he said
| You have been gambling. sir
| Indeed. indeed. believe me, l have not; my
only object is the relief of an old and valued
friend
.Humph! butterfly friend, ono of those who
take your money and think they obliging you
| by the act. You shall not have it, sir
| CHAPTER III.
With a heavy heart Sidney Tresham bent hi:
way towards the dwelling of her who was dearel