Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SELECTIONS.
THE TWO PURSES.
Lao anosg the Boston Aristocracy'

Z THE TWO PULSES
ss' ras, a-osg The Do.toa Aristocracy.
!. !, -, /. cold winter night, and the
.;,d whis,led shrill through the bare
Gn,b, or the giant trees that lined the wall.
The ground IVES covered with snow, upon
-vhose surface the light Of the moon fel!
with dszzlny splendor, studding the in
cru,ted ground with brilliant diamonds
u. the old South clock struck nine, a
Young man wrapped in his cloak, sought
he shade Of the large trees in the park.
Irnm whence he watched the coming Of
osmerous carriage loads Of gaily dressed
seouIe Of both sexes, who entered one OF
me pvincely houses on Beacon street.
Through the richly stained glass windows,
he gorgeous light issued in . steady
Aood, accompanied by the thrilling tones
Of music from full band; the house illu
minsted At every point seemed crowded
With gay and happy spirits. The stranger
sill contemplated the scene-his cloak
which until now had envelopcd the lower
DaYt Of his features had fallen, discovering
face Of manly beauty, full dark eye,
with arching brows, and short curling hair
~ black as the ravens plumage, setting
of to a great advantage his grecian style
offeature-a becoming moustache curled
about his mouth. giving a decided classic
appearance to his whole face. The naval
button on his cap showed that he belonged
to that class Of our national defence.
.E3hall enter said he to himself, 'and
feast my eyes on charms ! can never pos
se.s? Hard fate that should be so bound
a. ,has~ 1f I a
and have q soul as noble as the best Of
TO the gay scene, he entered the hall. He
cast off his over shoes, handed his coat
and cloak to a servant, and unannounced,
mingled with the beauty and fashion that
thronged the rooms. Gradually he made
his way through the crowd in whose CEN
,re stood bright and beautiful being. the
queen in loneliness Of that brilliant assem-
Div. The bloods ofthe West End 1ocked
abou, her, seeking an approving glance
from those dreamy blue eyes; half abstrac-
ted, she answered or spoke upon the top
les OF conversation. without apparent in
terest. Suddenly she started. and blush
ed deeply. dropped half courtesy. in to-
ken Of recognition to some one without
the group Her eyes no longer languid.
now sparkled with animation. and as our
naval friend entered the group about her,
she laid her tiny glovcd hand in his, say
ing
Welcome Ferris, we had feared that
your sailing orders had taken you to sea.
this bleak weather
we should not have lifted anchor with
out first paying tribute TO our queen,' was
the gallant reply.
litter ran through the circle OF cxclu-
yiycs at his appearance among them. but
when the lady appeared TO know him
there was no room for complaint
The gay scenes of the night wore on;
several times had Ferris Harvard com
pletely put at fault the shallow Drained
tops around him, placing them in anything
but an cnviablc light.
Ferris Haraard was a Lieutenant in the
Navy; and depended entirely on his pay
as an officer to support widowed moth
er and young sister. TO both Of whom he
was dcvotedly attached. His father wa,
self made man. had once been a sue
cessiul merchant. who sailed and FREE ght-
ed some of the heaviest tonncd vessels
that left the port of Bosion--but misfortune
and sickness overlook him, and he sunk
into the grave leaving his only son to pro.
tect his mother and sister from the wants
and ills Of life. Ferris had enjoyed d lib
eral education. and having entered the
Navy as a Midshipman, had raised to a
Lieutenancy by reason Of his superior ac-
quiremcnts and good conduct. His pro-
fession had led him to all parts OF the
world, and he carefully improved his ad-
vantagcs-though constrained by reason
ofhis limited means. to the practice ofthe
most rigid economy.
lie had met with the only daughter Of
Harris IL, one Of the we althy citizens
Of Boston. at a fcte given on board the
ship to which he belonged. and had immc-
diately become enamored Of her. but he
well knew in his own heart the difference
in their fortunes formed a barrier to his
wishes. lie had been a casual visitor for
several months subsequent to the time our
story commences at the house ofthe H
family.
j must think Of her no more,' said Fer
ris TO himself. 'if am sneered at BY her
friends for offs ring her common civilties
with what contempt would her austere
parents receive proposition for her han
from one 50 poor and unknown
Harris H, was indeed . stern old
man. and yet he was said to be kind to the
poor, giving freely Of his bounty to the re
lief Of the needy. Still he was . strange
man; he seldom spoke to those arount
him. yet ne evinced the warmest love 70
his only child. and Anne too, loved hel
father with an ardent affection. His de
light was to pore over his library. living
as il were. in tn. fellowship Of the old
philosophers. On several occasions
when Ferris was at his house. and enga
ged in conversation with Anne, he had
observed the old mans eye bent sternl,
upon him, then his heart would sink with
in him. and he would wake 10 . reality o
his situation.
Ferris was one evening in Beacon
street, Ut the house Of Mr.. H, wher
insPite Of the cold reception he received
from those he generally met there, he still
enf0ved hirrsolf in ths ho1iof eh~t Ann