Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-23
Number 9.

" - her bosom. and with faded and tat.
tered handkerchief She wiped the hot tears
from her carc-worn face
did YOU hear the voice of the mother,
when she asked for few pennies 10 buy
milk for her babe!' inquired
! No. said he, neither do | wish to-
Those Migrants will yet ruin our country;
let them work
( There are few in health. 1repled. who
VIII refuse TO work. especially il compel
led by hunger: but the infant. surely you
would not let that suffer because the pa
rents refused to labor
He gave no answer, bu: continued his
walk
Go alone said I, If YOU will not re-
turn with me TO assist the sufferer
lie turned and retraced his steps 10
where the woman was slowly vending
her way, she knew not whittier, in search
Of aims. lie reached her some silver
coin. pretending TO smile on the baba. and
spoke consolingly 10 the mother, and we
again resumed our walk
Il did not notice what she said. or I
would have bestowed charity before; it is
hard to see humanity suffer- said he.
llekrew not that had watched his coun-
tcnance since the first moment become n
ware She would pass US. Ifhe knew not what
she said, why change the expression of his
countcnancc! He passed others, when
they were speaking. without the movement
of Il muscle. He showed me three triats
of character wish my husband never to
possess: "First. he told me a falsehood;
second, discovered lack of sympathy;
and then he attempted to deceive me by
speaking kind words to the unfortunate,
Nj ~, H. 81. No
such man can never. amid all the trials
of a world like this, be the companion of
Harriet Lee"
Your rcbuke.' replied. "may have re-
formed him; try him again; be not too has
~; perhaps. another time he may be all
YOU could wish"
will know thee thou art; If ye treacherous,
This secret shall be mine when it profit me.
, On the stone steps, in front of one Of
our largest and most fashionable hotels,
stood tall, gcnteel looking Young man.
closely wrapped in cloth cloak Of the fl
nest texture; and where the folds slightly
parted on the chest. might be seen. by the
rays of the street lantern. the glit,ering Of
a gold chain. attached to the end Of which
was a valuable watch Of the same metal.
Tho town clock in the elegant church
was a sad night for the poor; the keen
blast, the cutting frost, and the deep snow.
made the situation of the poor still more
miserable. Yet the young man. SO COM
fortably wrapped IL cloth and fur, as he
stood on the stone steps putting cigar,
seemed to heed not the misery Of others
"kind SIR said misshappen, de-
crepit old woman, as she limped along in
front of where the young man was stand
ing, and held out her hand, which was
covered with an old wooden mitien, "will
you give me a ninepence to buy some
medicine for my little sick grand-child"
The Young man commenced to whistle
a favortc air; and the snow altered the
temper ature of his feet, he commenced to
keep time with the tune.
"Ah,'' said the solicitor for charity in a
, faint voice,"l was once as young as you.
and there was no more prospect that |
should ever want; but now you see me
beg
..Begone!'' said he in a stern voice, 81
would not give that amount to save the
child's life nor yours either" And, turn
, ing to n young man by the name Of Vernon,
, and for whom he had been waiting, he
l burst into loud laugh. 'lIere, said he.
sis a chance for you; your purse and heart
are always open: she wants money TO buy
medicine. I'll give for nothing but arse
l mic. But come Venror, let's off to the
theatre; it's time we were there"
, NO." said he, IL have but fifty cents by
4 r me,'' at the same time handing it TO the
u beggar; ..but will attend the young mems
lecture tonight, which will be free from
cost. would rather my last cent should
:. go for the needy than for amusement"
ella! ha! ha!' laughed the other, show
very romantic. Give me your glove mad
am, that may have something to remem-
Der this incident"
The old woman took from her hand,
Y which rested beneath her cloak. an old
: grey mitien. "keep that said she, Il
4 doubt not you will remember this evening"
s The young man listened to her with at
: tentive ear ''Speak again, beauty said
: he but she needed him not, for she had
a now turned the corner. lie pursued his
. way to the theatre, but he could not drive
j the thought Of the bccgar from his mind
! More than once he looked at the old WOOL
$ en- miftcn, and at an early hour he return.
r ed to his lodgings.
4 Mrs. Greyson gave splendid party the
i following evening. The elite aud beauty
e of the city were there, and among the num-
Der was Harriet Lee and Albert Uunroy
] The soul subduing notes Of music. aud
n the light touch of tiny feet on the soft
e threads Of carpet, passed the time merri-
: lv away until rather late hour, when
a they were seated around in various groups
f apart from the rest sat Harriet Lee, A!ber
h Dunroy and Charles Vernon. They were
engaged in conversation on different to
n pics of the times and seasons.
i. allow different are the scenes in th. :
splendidly lighted suit Of rooms, to thos =
d we pass amid the poor IN our way hither
!, The lip of Albert slightly curied, bi-
j. recollecting who spoke, "Yes," said h..