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

aud the traces of recent tears still renamed upon
her pao checks when Sidney entered the apart
rnent. No sooner had the desolate girl become
aware of his presence, than throwing aside all
nlaidenly reserve she flung herself into his arms.
and s;,.o vent TO her feelings a copious flood of
tears.
They have taken HIM from me, Sidncv--I
know be will die unless some kind friend reeaso
him fyon that horrid place.
Nay nav 10 OF good heart. Mary--al will vet
be well; rest assured that all Will yet bo VOL,
replied Sidney Trcsham, sooIhngy, TO his dcs
ponding companion; although at the same time no
felt the gloomicst doubts of tho truth of his own
prophecy.
Alas! alas! she exclaimed, shaking her head
mOu rntully. who Is there To caro- for my fathnr
now! no is poor and friends, like BIRDS of passage,
migrate i'll tho winter of mans fortunes. little
needing how he fares, that they be no; impor
tuned with his distress
y our Judgment is 100 harsh, dear Mary. be-
lievo mo- there aro men who would slcfl ice tbs :
all TO serve friend
Show mo ono such, show mo such, and
will FIJI, at his feet aud worship hm-My father
had friends, kind friends; who dned n his table;
slept III his house, his servants wcro their SER
wants his horses at their disposal. Where arc
they now! which of them would reach out hand
TO raise my father, now that he IS prostratc! Oh!
too we'll have learned what friendship means
and bitsorly, God knows how bitterly, tho lesson
ha been taught moi
Mary, Marty
ooh, that were a mani! continued the excited
maiden, pacing the apartment, unnindful of the
interruption; .Oh, that wcro nlan--that could
do mon do--how chccrfullv would | labor to
obtain his releasc-how thrifty would DO of
every con--with what Joy would | gazn upon the
,ccumulatiny mass-with what pride would re-
deem him from his captivity--and oh! how rap
turousIv would support his feeble steps, that he
might look again upon tho glad green earth. and
tho blue sky, and tho bless d sun. until turning
from tho worlds glory to his faithful child. he
should whisper. parents only whisper. this IS
your work, Maryi'
Sidney gazcd with admiration upon tho beuutI-
full beng as sho now stood statue-like filled with
bright visions of the future, and he feared to
awaken her from so blissfu trance to the sad
realities which he know she was doomed to en-
counter.
For moment the thoughts of Mary wero with
her ransomed father, but slowly and mporcepti-
bly, the ,istrosses of tho present stole upon her
memory; as they once moro fully developed them
selves. she sank upon the sofa. and covering her
face with her hands, murnured in her wrctchcd-
Hcss--
All-all--havc forsahcn us; thoro is mono to
love now.
DO rot remain beside you9 Do not lovo you!'
On, yes, yes. yes, you arc all Kindness all at
fccton. God help me, quarrolling with my
best friend Dear Sidney, forgive me- am a
to look up to bat my father and hc---he has been
snatchcd from me! Your father, Sidney; he was
my fathers frcnd-what said he! IIa! your lips
culver. He did no; rcfuse!--do not say that he
| rcfl,sod."
lilo did not refuse
Bless you, boss YOU for that word! Then ia
tlcr will cnce be- iroc--yo. you look sad
Tho " is thls!
My f.:hcr did not refuse, bat
'SPeak--spoak in mercy speak
Ills consent coupled with condition,
that
s\ame it, narno III
That We should he hcnccfor,h those who
had never met.
.What said you?
! rejected tho proposal. ana instantly left him.
! For few moments Mary sat absorbed in
thought; it may have been pra ycr--for when she
again spoke, her voice was low. and her articula-
ton, though somewhat tromuious had 4 measured
monoodous dstinctncss, that gave evidence of
her emotion being in great measure subducd by
a powerful effort of the will.
How have loved you. Mr.. Tresham is not
for mo to say. How still loyo you, and must
continue to do so, time alono will prove. That
have been happy, very happy, IN your presence,
you cannot for moment doubt. That my hap
pincss but reflection OF your own. | am
credulous enough to boliovc. But that JOY is
past. havo been dreaming that the poor mer-
chants daughter could wed the rich mans
but have awakened to find the fasohood of my
vision. Sidney. Dear Sidney. my duty to my
father commands me to make any sacrifice in
honor, my part, to secure his comfort-you-
are free. Independent of what she owes her
father. the daughter of Adam Winterield is too
proud to receive the addresses of any whose
father forbids the offering. Go. leave me; tell
your father, more will Mary Winterfield
welcome YOU other than friend, though
her heart burst in the struggle
/ Mover. by heavens. never, Mary, will de-
liver, any such message
/ Then must steel myself to the task.-Sidney
do not speak, for l am firm. Wherever you 90
out into the world, my blessing will be with you.
/ The various scenes with which Won will be