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

assured YOU shall be paid cvon If ! strip this
house ofovcry thing. and mako my child bogSar
10 enable me TO do il"
Cannot YOU borrow tho money! said Addcrly
in low tone, if half ashamed OF tho question.
TO whom shall apply! said WInterflcld,
mournfully; who will lend {, broken merchant
twcn,y livo hundred dollars, even though his
in was not the effect Of bis own extravaganza, bat
arlsng from his rash confidence in the probty of
anothcrH
perhaps old Mr.. Trcslam would; he
YOUR friend
| The maiden started at tho nnmc, and hcr attl-
tudc expressive of deep attention Il resll-
am! no-no-you say true. no was my friend,
my bost. my doa rest friend; but slight msun-
| Outstanding, in which ha,o since discovered |
was in error, parted us years ago. and during all
this time have not spoken. Not so@king an
explanation in prosperity, cannot consen
| TO his friendship in advcrsItv.'
! You arc too proud, Mr.. Wntcrfied, said the
lawyer dogmatlcaiy.
i am human. SIR replied tho old man mcckly
! II nd do not pretend to DO exempt from tho fral-
tics of my fellows
But ,hcro is ono member Of his family with
whom YOU still hold familiar intercourse; no WIS.,
its ut this i.ouse'-hcro tho lawyer looked toward
| tho maiden as he added-'and rumor says nc
| comes not unwclcomc. alludc to his gracciess
son.
Quick rs thought Mary sprang to her feet with
flushed brow, and lips quivering with emotion
Now shame on YOU, John Addorly! she OK
! clamod-'shamo on you, for you have spoken
falsely! Sidney Tresham gracolcss! he IS as
much your superior in moral honesty, as no ~ n
bovc You in those high, ennobIing qualities that
constitute tho gentleman and the man.
That's good, by Jovc!' exclaimed tho young
| man al tho door, evident admiration of tho
whitening effect with wich tho sudden and unex-
| pcctcd rctort fell upon tho lawyer.
.Mary.' said Wincrfiold, looking at his daugh-
ter rcproachtu'ly.
Il could help it, sir sho replied. she
throw herself into chair, and covering hcr faco
with her hands. burst into tonrs.
.Sho was right, SQUIRE said tho young man. adj
vancng into tho middle of tho room, and striking
his hand cmphatically upon the table. I'll mann
tain IT, tho young lady quite right in what
she said. know Mr.. Tresam we'll. and agroo
with tho young lady that's at tho table thoro cry
ing, when sho says That hos gentleman, every
inch of him'-and throwing fierce look towards
the lawyer as no spokc-.fany man asserts TO
tho contrary, I'm willing TO take itup at any limo
when Mr.. Trcsham himself IS not present.
How! exclaimed Addcrly. suddenly taken
back. at finding opponent where no least OK
pcctcd ono. How! you forget yourself. sir
i mo! it is you that have forgotten yourself, Mr..
Addcrly, by throwing aside the humanity that
should grace every profession, and yours ospc-
ciallv, because you have moro mood OF its eXor-
ciso. Its part Of my religion to Cypress tho
weak if it's part of yours give you much JOY
of it,
This from you!' said AIlcry in astonishmcnt;
remember. am your better. SIR
: Look you JOAN Addcrly.' replied the young
man, fixing his oyo STORMY upon tho law
ycr--'l will hold any man 10 be my better when
his actions provo il. but from what the squire has
Just said. I'm inclined to think you arc not
SO much saint as men tako You for Better IN
deed! In VIVA, better than me! Your
clothes ncatcr made, TO be sure. bat that honor
bnf, fnl cons. ID m n
lmo Your superior. your present conduct
proves. can run. Jump. wrcstc. and hight ana
beat YOU in all. If havo not much learning
I've trucr knowledge of light and wrong! can
love a friond and forgive enemy. and that's
what can't do-,low you my better,
should like TO knowH
Gentlemen. rcntcmon.' said Wntcrfield, in
tcrposing, Il beg of YOU not to let my private at
Fiction occasion breach of that friendship
which NAV exist between you.-Mary. my
daughter, retro to you own apartment. John
Adderly. pray To compose yourself, and
you nv Young friend much as thank you for
YOUR good intentions. remember that by quarrel
ING on my account with him who has my future
weiar re IN his hands, YOU lnIure me who you
seek to benefit. John Addcry think of these blck-
crngs moro. but let what has boon said be as
idle words, forgotten soon as thoy are utteroG.
Can YOU pay mo the money! said Adderly
goomiIy.
Il cannot, YOU know | cannot
! Tho lawyer secmed lost in thought for few
moments, then casting his eyes fursively towards
the young man. he said
| Il will release you. Adam Winterfield. from al.
obligations on complying with one condition.
'Nnma It,.
j Adderly bent forward and whispered IN VIM
tertlcld's ear; no sooner were the words uttered
than the old man sprang from him with Ioathlng.
while his cenchod hand was flung into tho air,
as if to strike tho whisperer to the earth.
| y hail Observation-Disclosures
/ hearted scoundreI, now indeed do know you for
tho samo John Adderly Of old. Leave the house,
sir. lest the roof fall and crush the innocent with
the guilty. Leave the house, sir!-your very