Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-06-27

state Of affairs was destined to be of shor
duration.
She was pleased with the appearance O
an elegant young man whom she saw a
ball. With her eyes she followed hi
manly figure through the mazes OF dance
before she ventured to speak of him to he
female companion.
Clara she said. at length. do yo,
know the Young man who is leading the
dance with that pretty woman'
here. He is a young lawyer of great pro-
mise. He has conducted some crimina
cases with such ability that he is now look.
ed upon as one Of the first in his profes
sion
is he rich?' asked Ellen.
Yes, he is worth some fifty thousand
dollars Some say he is worth twice thai
amount
'Distinguished. you say. too'
Yes very much SO. lie is talked OTTO
Congress after the coming presidential
election. There is no doubt but he will be
a successful candidate
.Rich. honored. and genteel.' said Ellen,
to herself How | should like to make
his acquaintance
Shall introduce you, Miss Sumner!
said Clara.
20. yes! certainly. have no obec-
tions.' replied Ellen, blushing at her own
/ earnestness.
There was pause in the dance. and
Elen's friend introduced her to Mr.. Gala
mar, the Philadelphia lawyer.
Had Ellen Sumner looked steadily into
the face Of Mr.. Callahan, she would have
observed thereon a singular expression
a high pride, an unmitgated scorn. But
this passed unnoticed. That night the
heart Of Ellen confessed an emotion it h d
never felt previously, and her Sleep
thoughts were Of the elegant Callahan.
She met him again and again, and her
first impressions ripened into an inextin-
guishable passion. She found. now it
was too late. that her happiness was no
longer in her own keeping. She was hap
py only when in the society Of the ac-
complished lawyer. 1t appeared that the
latter was not Indifferent to the charms Of
Ellen for at the end Of month he pro-
posed: but his voice had a strange sound.
and his lips such smile as mi ght arise
from an emotion far different from that
which he at thu moment protested. There
was something like sternness and con-
tempt upon his visage when he looked
upon the averted face of Ellen. but when
she raised her fair head, and gazed trust
nglv. lovingly into his eyes. it was gone,
and he stood there calm and smiling.
We hardly need say that Mr.. Callamar
was not rejected, and that Ellen was hap
Ply.
Ellen he said to her. one day. you
have a charming face. and fine figure.
] dare say you have had many lovers.
Come confess it.
'Ah. Mr.. Callamar,' replied Ellen, play
fully.
No evasion, Ellen-how many lovers
have you had"
That really don't know. Some per-
sons have been foolish enough to say they
loved me-
VERY good; but have not done with
YOU vet How many Of those who were
foolish enough to say that they loved you.
do YOU really believe felt the soft emotion
which they professed'
NO. more than one or tlco, | should
think replied Ellen. by no means dis
pleased with the opportunity of showing
she had had her conquests.
Then no more than two Of all your adj
mirers might have truly loved you!'
perhaps not more than one of the two
mentioned. Mr.. Callamar.'
among your score Of suitors--for you
have had that number no doubt-you think
it very possible that you have had but one
zorer. Dare hatter myself tina, am TIKI
happy person!' ard Mr.. Callahan bowed
and smiled.
The dare is for me, Mr.. Callahan. not
E, lar of IN
are a real lover; for such fattery would
make me too happy. but it was not to you
referred when spoke of but one true
lover. 1t was to person as unlike your
self as it is for one human being to be un-
like another
.Ah. indeed! Who was this extraor-
binary indivdual!' said Callahan. care.
lessly
why. nobody but country clown-a
mere clod-hopper,' replied Ellen, with
toss Of the head.
a clod-hopper! Is it possible. Miss
Sumer, that a clod-hopper could be so
presumptuous as to love you His as
surance was unparalleled. Pray what
became of hml' continued Callahan, in
the same Indifferent tone. though his eyes
seemed to flash with fire in their sockets
That is mystery. rePlleo Ellen
How a mystery, Ellen!
He suddenly disappeared. and no per-
son knew what end he made
You astonish me, Miss Sumner! What
did conjecture say of his mysterious dis
appearance'
a thousand things-that love had dri-
ven him away-thai some person or per.
sons had murdered him. and concealed
the body; or that he was accidentally
drowned in the neighborinS stream
We'll. and what said you'll! and Gala
mar fixed his piercing eve steadily upon
the half averted face of Ellen Sumner.
'Mee Why. said he had killed HIM
self like fool:' and Callahan heard low
laugh indicative ofcontempt. and his brow
contracted until the deep frowns thereon
were rigid as iron.
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