Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-05-18

{ friendship among beaux IS Of that quiet candle
light nature, that they feel enthusiasm except
IA a crowd, aud their knowledge Of each other
IS only Of the outside
! Time wore ami taiors and corset makers
bechad ONE busy. London again opened is y-es,
an. It'd fashionable season ha4 arrived with
il returned orr hero. Where he had been, no
one know; where he came from no one cared
bat there III was-t'l- ornament Of his circle
the admired Of the admired. r. was 10 l.
Before the rainbow Of fashion again faded
from the SKY Of ton. he vanished like creation
Of the brain, tho bra.nless. Tailors rh-d
ana carriage builders mournc1 Season after
season came and went--so did he-Ace creDt
on him. but ne sill maintained his supremacy
among fools The hanging Of his sword and the,
tie OF his cravat patterns; his manner or
taking snuff vas attained By very fe7v--but to
approach him excellence; and 50 did he
keep up his appearances until he disappeared.
But the secret OF his being ale 10 keep Up
such appearances this--and it is no fiction
that am penning: at the end of each OF his
performances or seasons, his carriage was pack
Ell, and his borrowed valet discharged his hotel
bill; his efnb.oileries were laid in levender and
he departed ''iDto the depth of the cloud that
Swallowed Borgia'' which an humble cot
tase near the seaside, where he boarded with
decent couple during his eclipse, ana amused
himself in his Punishment BY cutting ont puz-
zters for tiilors in paper. Thus he lived harm
less, silly life; victim to keeping up appear
ances; and died satisfied lhat he had gained im-
mortal glory in the fashionable world by his tact
La some professions, the keeping up Of appear
ances Is most essential, though commonly under
stood and hardly wearing i veil. The young
taeaie-! practitioner must keep mp an appear
aflse liz can scarcely ever succeed without a
carriage. \ Wet umbrella and mildly boots be-
sfetk want of ability Consequently his ar
rangements for home must be limited to pay for |
his horses corn, and carriage wheels; his house,
therefore, IS like that which you see, in a panto-
Iaifue, nted on the scene-there are window |
curtains. h!inGs, brass cages and brass plates, Ia
5eied DAY AM night but if you were admitted /
through the door, you would find the same emp
ty void that exists in the said aforesaid pantonime
house. All this deiuson is quite necessary for
the everyday world, and he could not rise with
ont IT,
Many young chemist and druggist is forced
for the sake Of keeping W appearances to lavish
the whole Of his Lutte funds IN his shop, in harm
iess rows OF bottles and jars, perfectly innocent /
Of contents, but labeled with names deuotjnr all I
...si-.s v4e,..liIie. liif-4-.-...r,
"a from public gaze BY the highly French polish |
~ door ana plate glass, is comparatively a den |
furnished il the most scanty manner being
"Parlor, kitchen, and all
But it can-t be heIped he must keep mp appear /
auees.
IN country town The north road a sur
gson, who was his own dispenser was celebra-
tea FOR his stylish shop, his stylish turn out, as
also tha whispered style Of His living; for, when
patients called, they shown into a hand
somev furnished apartment the folding doors of !
which We're left agar. II early in the morning, /
they HAD glimpse Of splendid urn and tea-scr-
vice of apparently the most costly kind; or, if
late in the day, scrupuousIy elegant, laid for din
ner. The plate and silver covers, with the gls-
teninc glass ana dccanters, promised kingly
repast. This struck them with awe, and gave
them very high idea of the doctors wealth and
ability
A bluff ana honest farmer, who was collector
Of the rates, found some difficulty in getting a
heavy one, Just made, from the young doctor; so,
one day, seeing him aligtt, he touched him IA
mliarly the shoulder and followed him in
IL was asked politely into the showroom and
was dazzled, others had been, by the glimpse
of the dinner table After stating the reason of
his call, he saI that gentleman placed as the
doctor evidently was, ought really to hold out
no example to poorer people to avoid the pay
ment Of necessary rates: and that it might mill
tate greatyagainst him should it become known.
The doctor listened to him with patience: then.
with frank smile, led him into the next room.
anI begged him be seated and take dinner
with him. After some short trial at evasion, he
consented; and the doctor, with the most untis-
turbed countenance, raised one Of his silver COW
ers before the expcctant eyes Of the hungry far
mer, when single chop was discovered, fianked
by two potatoes. The farmer started aghast; for
he expected to see some rich dclicacy under 50
choice 4 cover.
''You see,' said the doctor, chat treat you
with frankness. This sherry ct my side Is inno-
cent Of a voyage It is made in my kitchen;
it is simple toast and water. To keep out of
debt, ana to keep up appearances, | am forced to
limit my appetites; ana I actually poor a
n at present there is IN the town With
the aid Of this outward show ny prospects are
Frightening, but it is sometimes q hard struggle +
show You this, because know your character,
AMI trust your discretion with my secret; wish .
ing for your good opinion /
After this strange interview, the doctors gig .
was often seen bowling down the lane to the .
farmers beautiful home, and his tiger had TO fetch