Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-09
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, May 9, l84e.

who was not possessed of mind congo.
NAL with his own. then spoke in glowing
terms of the beauties of her productions
upon which he has SO long dwelt, and bit
terly lamentcd that he had not found such
an one with whom to spend his days
The lady seemed somewhat agitated. and
rather silent at first. and appeared incln-
ed TO keep her face hidden in her hat. SO
as not 10 giveIIalwood view Of it. After
some hesitation, she told him that she lad
loved him in secret-that he posseSse ed
the warmesi affections of her heart-tha a,
ere he led his bride to the altar. she had
looked upon him as the being above all 9th.
erS with whom she wished to be united
and that il was love to him alone that h ad
made her what she was. a writer. Hal
wood listened to her with GREATNESS silence:
busy thoughts ran over the association OF
his former years, but among all his ac-
qualntances he could select none to whom
he could apply the character Of the lady
before him. lie caug lit 81 ht of her face
as they passed a street lamp. There was
a striking familiar look in it, but he could
recollect none possessed of so much sweet.
ness and beauty. True, he had only a
hasty glance. yet in that one look. he tho I
he discovered marks Of a noble mind
He found the object for which he had SO
often ST ghed. and resolved to secure it while
within his grasp. He proposed that she
should leave the city with him-so to a
distant city-there become his wife, and
then sailto foreign land where they could
! dwell together in obscurity. and enjoy
each others society und;sturbed.
/ At first she appeared shocked at such
/ nronOca1 ou1 IS I,
he would leave behind him broken heart
ed; also the disgrace with which he would
be looked upon by the world at large
But HAYWOOD was eloquent in overcoming
every obstacle she could present; if he
remained as he was he must be miserable
and said his wife could not be more I'M
happy to leave her forever. than to feel
daily that although he acted the part of
husband, his heart was far from her He
finally succeeded in gaining her consent
10 his proposals. on condition that she
should not reveal her true name until thew
should arrive at the first stopping place
HAYWOOD promised to grant any request.
if she should accede to his wish. She at
length agreed TO meet him at the steam
boat landing in W-street, one week
from that night. and take the night boat for
P. during which time, to ensure Sc
crecy. they were to have no communica-
ton whatever. Having made all neccssa-
ry arrangements. they parted-Halwood
to his office. and Alice to her home.
During the following week. HAYWOOD
busted himself in arranging his affairs. |
which were in worry good condition.
lie Withdrew his money from the bank.
and made writing and placed it among
his papers. sho'd he not return, in which he /
gave his wife all the property he left be-
hind. which was sufficient to give her a
handsome support. He told Mrs. Hal.
wood and his acquaintances, that his bu-
,iness called him 10 distant city. and
hat he would be under the necessity of
-emaning for few months at east. and
requested his wife to arrange his ward
ODE accordingly.
The important evening came round -
The time had been shorter to HAYWOOD
han he ant ;cpated. Having all thing,
n readiness. he took hasty leave Of his
wife. sprang in his carriage at the door
md soon found himself at the steam boa,
anding. His fair companion had not vet
made her aPpe arance. 1t was now eight
''c!ock in the evening-half an hour and
he boat would start He waited twenty
minutes between hope and fear, when a
alb stopped near where he was standing.
nd from it issued the little Quak eress.
rcssed in the same neat. plain STYLE.
loosely yelled. HAYWOOD stepped forward :, :
ave her cordial greeting and conduc- /.
ed her on board the ladies' cabin. She !
hen requested him to leave her until they > ,
hould arrive at their destined port: he re-
lctanily obeyed as he had promised to !:
ran. all requests she should make.
HAYWOOD retired to his state room. but =
OF to rest. Now that he was left to him. 5
elf, and had time for reflection he found '
lat although his wishes were in some de- !,
rec oratified, he was far from being hap .
v. He tried to close his eyeSin sleep. but
calm. quiet face would stand by his side. u
nd look upon him with entreating sad u .
ess. 1t was that Of his wife. whom he y
ictured at home. lone and sad. He u
fought of the kindness with which she 5
sd always supplied his wants-the So
citude which she seemed to feel in all |,
lat concerned him. and more than once u
e wished himself by her side 10 ask her Il
'rgiveness He tried however to dissi- a
ate such thoughts and feelings. by think Ii
lc upon Alice Carlisle, who was now to a
Ie hours seemed like SO manv weeks !,
lch was the anxious state OF his mind.
Morn at length came. and its first ray of +
ght was a welcome visitor to the sleep
IS eyes Of Charles HAYWOOD. He rose. :,
nd went on deck. The tall spires Of the /,
~ P were just in sight; and when :,
lie sun had risen above the horizon. they -
ad neared the wharf, HAYWOOD sought =
lice. and, taking carriage, drove TO the 6
ity Hotel Now they were alone. and -
lie time had arrived when he was to behold -
lie object he had SO long wished for. ;.
HAYWOOD stood in breathless anxiety: o
: longed and vet feared TO see her unveil q
srself She slowly raised her hands. d
osed her bonnet and cloak. together
it'll some smoothly-combed hair. threw
ON her-and. kind reader. HIS OWN