Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-06-29

gave mother TO love me, and she IS my
mother stil.--ny true and only mother"
AS if stricken down by heavy blow, the wo
man san upon the sofa from which she hal ari-
sen. and Henry Oliver turned away ami rushed
from the house.
Nothing of all this was br-athed b. the young
bosom, even from Mr.. Hallarn. But that gentle
man enough of the effect Of the interview
upon both him and the individual who had claim
ed TO be his mother, when it too late, to sat
isfy him of its true nature He could not but
honor the young man for his noble Indignation.
at the same time that he grieved for the pang such
! an announce rnent as had been made 10 him must
have caused.
Shortly after this. Henry Oliver united in
marriage to the daughter Of well known sena-
tor Of the United States, and thereby became
| connected with of the Oldest and most dis
tinguished families in the country. This union
however, die not take place before Henry had
fully communicated TO both the lady and her pa
rents all the facts reg iriing his early ami subse
quent history, with the single exception of the
discovery he had made Of his real parent. That
was secret locked in his bosom; and OF
which he never permitted himself 10 think, when
he could force the subject from his mind.
Toward Mrs. Oliver, his "true anI ONLY moth
en- as he had expressed IT, he manifested TO the
last the warmest Affection For her hasba nd s
sake, his young wife paid Mrs Oliver the kind
est attentions from the first. 1t was not long,
however. before she loved her for the affection
at gentleness, purity and excellence Of her
character, ana when, in "A good old age, she pass
cd: ff.p, Sba h4.r nh
those of her husband that wa,cred the grave where
she was laid at rest.
\ few years after this event as Mr.. l'allaul
and Henry Oliver sat day conversing in their
Office, woman, having the appearance Of a do
mestc, came in aud asked for the latter. On be-
ing told which was the person she sought, she
said
"Mrs. -- is very ill--anl not expected 10
live. She wishes to you before she dies
TEL her that cannot---" Henry was
speaking from first impulse, forg-tfu where he
was, anI of every tIng but thu instructive repug-
nance he felt to an interview with the person
named. But look aud gesture from Mr. Hal
lam caused him to check his utterance of the
WORDS that upon his lips.
"a worI with you, Henry" said the latter
rising, and both retired into adjoining room
after the messenger had been desired to wait FOL
few minutes.
, As soon as they were alone, Mr.. Hallam said
"Hcnry, know yonr secrct--it is your moth
err who -
':No sir, she is not my motler.'' Oliver inlis
nanty replied. "My mother is in heaven." A
he sail this, he began to pace the door in agit
ated manner.
''Shc is the author of your being Henry, 4:
-"
SO She says but she abandoned me-, and G o.
gave true mother. Her ani her only have
known and will acknowledge no othe-. Doe:
, this woman deserve the sacred name Of mother
, No-rny heart will not ack nowiedge the relation
, ship, aud my lips shall give the lie to IN,
, heart. Icannot see her, Mr.. Haam. She i
nothing 10 me-
Humanity has some claims. Henry re,urne,
M tIallam, in a serious voice ''Since the da.
when Mrs claimed you-
"Mr. Hallam. What do you know Of all this p
sal Oliver, much excited.
II knew all at the time calmly replied
ssBut, a was saying since the day when Mrs
-ciai,ned You her son, have observed hel
closely. From that time she has been changed
greatly changed. The fire other eyes has grown
Girn, her voice has lost its fine expression, he
step, 50 elastic in old ag,, has become SLOW
and deliberate. Your refusal to acknowiedg
yourself her son seems TO have broken her spirit
and destroyed the vital principle OF her existence
, Neither YOU nor can tell how much she has suf
, fered. Henry; how deeply she has reprnfe1
God forgyes and YOU must do the same. In life
bitterest extremity she sends for you-vou ne
son. Do not refuse to her; but 20 in tn
name Of humanity"
. 'Let think a moment replied Olive,
with bewildered look, and a husky voice. A
( he said this, he sank into chair and covered hi
face with his han Is. For more than a minute h
sat almost motionless, when a gush of tear
evinced the conquest of his better feelings.
y "Tel her" he said, looking up, "that will b
t there
Mr.. Hallar1 with irew and informed the mes
= senger that Mr.. Oliver would attend to the re
= quest which she had brought.
Half an hour afterwari, Hen-rv Oliver ertere
the chamber of Mrs -. His face pal.
and the whole expression Of his countenanc
subducd.
. The diving woman raised hc-selfup a. he DIRE
!. near to her bedside looking him eagerly in til
!, face. But she did not speak until she had mc
{; toned her attendants from the room Then wit
voice. low, treTnulous, and tender even 70 sac
ness, she Inurnured-
envy SONNY son.'' and fell forward. DIV.