Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-09-24

in the downfall of Walter. For tho very being
Of Mary seemed locked in his; her pure spirit
mover dreamed that such could be, and when the
reality burst upon her, it too much for her
gentle spirit to bear.
| How often have | sat watching her with the
most tormenting feelings Of agony, for saw two
plainly year ago tho end of her unfortunate
love. She would not acknowledge to her parents
what she knew but too well, and they attrbutng
her FIRE quent indispositon to other causes, looked
/ for the return of Walter with pleasing anticpa-
tions.
Ho has returned, and this was tho first time
they have met. | saw him last evening. He
put up hero for the night, on his way the city.
ard learned from mo that Mary was here.
/ really pity him from my heart, for the agony
depicted on his face shows too plain tho feelings
within. They have correspondent regularly since
he left, and suppose from what we heard she has
apprised him in her letters of her situation.-
Would to God that she might live, and they might
live happily together. But that can never be-
Her words this evening, show that sho has
no hope for herself.
Perhaps i. is as VOL that it should be so, for
sho is a bong not formed to buffet with this cold
and hear,less world. Her mind is too pure to
miDgIc with tho deceit that is but too COM
mon in what is called our best society. Reared
in the lap of luxury, surrounded by all thnt the
heart could wish, and being the only child, her
slightest wish gratified. And yet she was
never lifted above any whose conduct entitled
them to her respect She was kind to all alike no
matter whether rich poor. And often have
accompanied her at her request to administer
10 the wants Of some Of the needy in her n gh
borhood.-
Sho visited this place las, summer for her
health and stad several weeks. And it is at her
parents earnest solicitation that she is hero
She often re,ireo to the spot where saw her
this evening, and has told me several times that
when she is gone she wishes 10 be laid in that old
church yard. | know not why she has chosen
that spot, for her family vault is in the city. But
matter what may have given rise to that desire,
will SEQ that her wish is gratifed.
My friend overcome by his feelings. pressed
my hand in scnce and parted for tho night.
did not sec him again until the next evening for
no had boen a few miles out in the country with
his cousin and Walter, spending the day with a
relation Of Waltor's. And mado arrange
mcnts for leaving the village tho next morning.
After visiting several places of note, we spent
two weeks at my friends native place in Now
York and returned to the city. Wo only arrived
in timo for my friend to witness the last moments
of his cousin. Whose last words were blessing
to all. Forgiving Walter for all the pain he had
caused her, and entroa,ing him to continue in tho
ways Of truth and virtue, that he might not only
be consolation to his parents; but that he might
at last meet her IN that land Of rest where part
ing is no moro. She buried she desired
on the spot where she first saw Walter after his
return A plain stono marks tho spot with the
} single word MARY
left the city after, and on my return Il
bout year after. learned for the first time that
, Walter now lying by her side, and that one
stone marks the resting place Of both in the evil
, lagc churchyard.'
MrLToN, Ia, Sept, 1915.