Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-23
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lr is so common for writers to speak of
the beautiful. that am in the mood to be
rather odd. and reverse the custom. l
wish to speak of my young friend and
chum at school. Harriet Lee; and should
her rogueish eve catch a glimpse of this
sketch. and there were flattcry in it, five
dollars would no more than pay the post
age Of the lectures | should receive; for
we are separated many. many miles, by
lakes and forests. She is in the western
wilds, attending to the duties of the ma
iron. and | beneath the shadow of the
green hills of New England, scribing
over the incidents of her sirlhool days.
She was rather above the medium
height; her complexion taking rather more
Of the bronze than marble. with features
not very regular. As have previously
given YOU to understand. she was no beau
ty: but when you heard the rich and sill
very tones Of her voice, and look in her
soul-spcaking eyes. and listened TO the
witty remark and happy burst of laughter,
all impertection of features was forgotten.
Many sought to make her their BRIDE
some for herself alone, and others for gold.
But she laughed. danced and sung. pre-
serving her heart for him who is now the
sole possessor.
She was rich, and the only idolized
daughter Of Capt. Lee. Many were the
invitations | received to take seat in her
fathers carriage TO convey me on a stor-
my day. when it was necessary for me to
90 abroad. Often would hear of her Wis.,
its of mercy among the humble and des.
tint Of hon vnH
freely among the needy and less favored
of fortune.
Among those who strove to gain the af-
fectIons of the agreeable Harriet, was Al
bert Dunrov. His father was merchant
in one of the most populous streets of our
city. All the time he had passed away
from the school room he had stood behind
the counter. provided with fine suit OF
cloth, free from care. and the more labori-
Gus part of the business enacted by his
father. Thus sped his youthful hours, re.
lieved occasionally by bali given in city
or country
Where maids and lads by moonlight meet,
To lightly trip with merry feet,
And loudly laugh village green,
Where nature in her best is seen.
Was he handsome! Some Of his rosy
checked customers. as they skipped light
w over the threshold. were often seen
peeping from beneath their wells into his
black eyes, as he was waiting upon anoth-
err customer. and exclaim to their com
panons ..lsn't he beautiful. Such a
beautiful mouth, such sparkling black eyes,
such whskers, and such mustaches do YOU
think he is eng-?' But as no one heard
them but me, it is not fair to let the editors
know all they said. for they are such poor
hands to keep secret: half the time you
tell them anything about love matters. and
the next YOU see Of it, it Will be in the
newspapers.
Yes, he was handsome; could nirt and
dance with any one who would give him
an opportunity. until, like the fly in the
spiders web, he was caught in the mesh
es of love; not don 't-care kind Of a
passion. but his was truly the sentiment OF
deep-laid plans for future happiness with
the only girl he ever cared to wed.
Harriet said | to her one day, 'when
am to be bridesmaid to yourself and Al.
bertH
when the sky and sea have exchanged
homes,' she said. then, and not till then
shall stand at the altar with Albert Dun.
row. In his walks Of late, have noticed
the whitening glances he gave TO the poor
as he grudgingly shared The sidewalk.
lean ed upon his arm in silence until las
evening. when. as we were strolling leis
urely along. We were met by feeble look
ing woman. with an infant in her arms
As we came opposite, she held put bel
thin. at,enua,ed hand. and asked for few
cents to buy milk for her babe; ne made
no answer, but passed on. | turned L
look at the mother; she stood as if rivite'
to the spot; her infant pressed more close