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

ed-he was en- unsophisticated farmer
boy with no broad pieces, and no broat
lands.
I why had not been born to wealth
and honor' he cried as he Frustrated him
self at the foot Of the tree.
what is life TO me without these! Alas
but all empty sound--a painful period O
struggle and humiliation. Why shoult
the Supreme Ruler create living. breath
ing creature, and curse him with bound
less Observation-Disclosures never 20 be gratfied
| Rut question like this is impious
and why should | ask. Let me seek tol
knowledge and contentment, rather thar
sit down and repine. What is to be mus
be. If was born poor and bred in igno
rance, and am destined to remain so tc
the end Of existence, TO murmur is folly
I will see Ellen, and if she is still unkind
| will not look upon her again. If were
sick, it might be-perhaps-wh knows
she might be less cruel
| While Dantforth was speaking, his at.
tention was arrested by some strange
| looking characters carved in the bark OF
the tree, upon the root. Prompted by Gu
riosity, he drew forth his knife and scraped
the moss from the somewhat distorted let
tiers, for letters they were. After careful
| ly removing the moss and dirt which had
probably been accommodating for many
years, by the aid Of strong pair of eyes
/ he was enabled to make out the following
lines, certainly not very remarkable for
rhythm:
Each sturdy root
Bears golden fruit
Dantforth read these lines sever al times
before he could form any conclusion in
regard to their meaning. But his mind
naturally fertile, soon found a clue to the
MYSTERIOUS verse.
There may be treasures buried here
he exclaimed eagerly. then blushed at
his own credulity. Again he read over
and weighed each word Of the lines.
Reproaching himself for his folly.
George commenced scraping away the
earth with his hands. At first his exer-
tons met with no reward. and he SEEM
ed to be removing common earth which
had never before been displaced; but az
ter toiling for short time he reached
some hard substance, which to his great
JOY. proved to be a small box.
His heart leaped with delight when up
on loosening il from the earth in which it
was firmly embedded, and opening it, he
found it to contain antique gold coin and
jewelry to great amount. We will not
attempt to describe the feelings Of Dant-
forth as they were Of tina, intense descrp-
ton that will not admit Of analysis. lie
threw himself upon his treasure-pressed
it 10 his bosom and to his lips-shed tears
Of ecstacv.
With his newly and strangely acquired
riches he would no longer be an unwel-
come lover to Ellen Sumner. lie would
marry her and pass his days in content
ment and plenty. Thus he though. while
he gazcd fondly upon the dear jewels
that sparklcd before him. But here
new idea seemed suddenly to occur to
him. If Ellen Sumner would not or
could not love him as poor farmers boy,
would she love him as rich mani
Could woman's love be bought with gold!
This was a startling question, and it led
him to reflect more seriously.
1T must be So he said at length, in a
voice Of deep seriousness
ELLEN Sumner must marry me as
poor man, or never marry me. am the
son Of poor mani was born a poor
boy--l have grown to manhood poor
will WOO, and win. and be loved a poor
man. or never be loved.
Saying this, Dantforth arose from the
ground. secreted his riches about his per-
son, put the earth about the tree in such
way as to oblterate all traces Of what
he had been doing. and then shoulderinc
his axe he directed his steps towards the
residence of Ellen Sumner.
lie soon stood before one Of the most
respectable dwellings in the town The
door was alar, and as he was about TO
knock he heard his own name spoken
from within.
Not wishing to expose himself to the
suspicion Of caves dropping. by making
an immediate entry. he was about to turn
away and walk about the grounds for
few minutes. when the following came to
his ear in such a tone as to rivet him to
the spot where he stood.
Marry George Dantforth!' said voice
which the young man recognized as that
OF Ellen Sumner. Marry George Dant-
forth. an awkward country clown! New
err
But he has an honest heart. and loves
YOU said voice which Dantforth knew
to be that OF Ellen's mother And more.
think he has genius
'UeniuS. mother! and Ellen Sumner
laughed outright. DO you think my poo
die has any genius!'
'Ellen' and the mothers voice had
tone OF reproof as she spoke, beware that
you wound not your own heart and true
lover by your waywardness. Real no.
bility Of soul may be covered bv a -onsh
exterior. and garments of coarse and
homely make. 4 thousand times had
rather have your fate linked with a man
like George Danttorth than with the hand
soonest city dandy that ever held a yard
stick. A pleasing exterior is of little
worth, when the more enduring and in.
trinsic qualities Of honesty and real good
ness are wanting. A young man with
strong intellect. uncultivated though it be.
strong hands though they are hardened
with toll. and with fixed principles Of RICH,
would make good husband. though he
wore upon his back the coarsest fabric