Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-04-23
VOL. XVI

On the next morning Grace came. and was
very kindly received by Mrs. Marshall, who was
prepared to like hor. The girls appearance in
spired her with an instant respect She was
slightly above the ordinary height, was delicate
ly formed, and had sweet pensive face. that no
ono, it seemed to Mrs. Marshall. could look upon
without feeling sentiment of regard. Her man
ncr slightly reserved, yet sef-possessed,-
her words few. but well chosen. The directions
given by Mrs. Marshall in regard to what she
wished her to do, Grace readily comprehended
and was busiy at work in half an hour after she
had entered the house.
Evcline Marshall. while preparing to 60 out in
order to mako a few calls upon gay young friends
passed several times through the room where
Grace was at work, but did not speak to her. nor,
indeed, seem conscioussof her presence. Sho OBJ
served her, however, with what feelings. the rea-
der already knows. She uttered them freely to
her mothor, after having mado hor morning calls
A short time before dinner was ready, Eve!lne
sought her, and said to her, abruptly.
you not going to ask that girl to eat at the
first table,!
why should not do so, Eveine!
why not let lor cat with tho chambcrmald
and nurse. She is no better than they are.
so far as goodness Of heart - concerned, she
may be no better. But her education. hab't5 OF
thinking, and manner. elevate her, externally, a
bove them; or, TO speak more correctly, ut her Tor
tho society of those who arc well educated. ana
Grace is not like Phnbc and Hannah; they wond
not feel at case in her society, nor sho II theirs
Would it, then, be right for us to DO violence 70
both, | think not!'
.Wcll educated, Polished, and all that! OF
whom you speaking. mothcrt Not Of that
sewing glrln
YES. OF Grace " lIliam5 so.o IS all 'hal
have snd.'
WHO Is she, pray,'
The daughter of one. who. not many years
40, was wealthy merchant Of our city. lie
los. his property, and died leaving his family ia
want.
.And now his daughter goes ont as seam
stress, | don't think She can have much respect
for tho memory of her father
.Evcnc!'
.Whv. mother, how can she respect tho NOM
DRY of her father, if he was a gentleman Do
YOU think, if woro placed in similar circuin-
stances any thing in Tho world could tempt mo 10
do SOL No would die rather than disgrace
myself. | am sure, think less Of the glrl, now,
than ever
What folly. EvcIinc,' returned the mother
you speak without considerations It IS honor
abo in all to sustain themselves. Tho failure
and death of tho father of Grace " itilams was
something oyor which she had no control. II
did not take from her mind single ray Of intel
ligenco, nor from her person a single sraco--
She Is as she was, lady internally and cxter-
naily; and as such, cannot but respect her,
But nothing that Mrs. Marshall could say, had
any effect upon her foolish child. Sho at hrst re-
fused to eat at tho table with Grace, and only
cano because her mother commanded her to do
so. A direct parental injunction she would not
disregard. Bat her manner towards tho scam
stress was marked, that she could not help per-
ceiving it. nor could sho help fcoEng that II was
uncnlcd for and unknd
Grace Williams remained in tho family Of
Mrs. Marshall for two weeks, during which time
she was treated with tho most distant Formally
BY Evolnc, and in u manner that was folt to be
both unknd and insulting. SO much panied was
Mrs. Marshall by her daughters conduct. and SO
much did she regard tho feelings Of the poor or
phan that sbo never again had Grace in her fam
ilv She neither wished 70 subject hor 20 insult.
nor to give cause for E.velino's indulgence of
feelings SO Injurious to any who entertained
them.
Five wears from this timo wo Will again intro
ducc Mrs Marshall and her daughter \ great
change has taken place in that period. Mrs.
MARSHALL is a widow. and poor! The richly fur
nished mansion has boon exchanged for small a.
partmcnts. whcro.with moagre remnant Of what
was spared 10 her by her husband creditors, az
ter his death. Mrs. Marshall has retired. year
sutficed to exhaust the widows carefully hus-
banded resources. And now what was TO be
done! Since this sad downfall. poor Evolnc had
been in a half paralyzed state Of mind. She did
not sustain her mother IN the least, but instead,
leaned heavily agains. her. Only for q few
times had sho been upon the street, and then, on
returning home, she cried herself half sick; for,
each time she mot ar old friend who did not feel
called upon to recognise hor.
Things at length became desperate with Mrs.
Marshall. Her money was nearly all gone. In
a state Of deep discouragemont of mind shc sat
ono day leaning her head upon her hand. with
her ewes upon tho floor. The attitude of her
mother arrested tho attention of Evehnc She
looked at her for somo time. The half conceal
cd face was clearly enough seen for Eyeline to
perceive that it wore most sad expression. For
almost the first tmo she began to consider her
mother-,o think of her sutcrings instead of
her own. The change IN her feelings had scarce
" taken place, when she perceived tear slowly
sto,I;,,r DOWN hor mothers face. This thrilled