Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-17


mind Such a sum would be a fortune 4
many family in this city. How many
many comforts wonll it produce: hos
much sorrow and suffering would II re
leve'
The Young girl bent her head, and wa
silent some time. There was strugg
coinr on in her heart: pride and pit.
were a, war Which shall conqner!
Upon the lapse o! some moments sh
spoke: But father. were you I" give +
the poor not only the money which asl
YOU 10 expend for me. but even the valu
Of the pitchers. pony and bird. il woul'
90 quite a very little way towards reliev
ing poverty, even in our own city. lh'
mass would be as poorly off as ever
That may be; but the reflection that
had malc two or three. or even one tam
". comfortable. and glad. would add no
alittle to the pleasant memories. 70 th'
happiness OF my lite. Ah'
then. though it would be but a mite. II CIV
erv one who is blessed as we are. were t'
do the same. there would soon be but lit
tie misery left Never refuse to do good
because YOU can do but a little. Atom:
make the world.
There was silence.
When Ellen spoke it was in suhdu"(
voice: Il wish, had not set my heart 81
upon having watch and chain, but j
her lips trembled.
As though it would break if you d,
not have them
and she tried to smile: but should fee
very. very much disappointed.
And YOU really think the possession Of
he coveted object would make you grea
leal happier!'
.Oh. YES, thousands paused
ancving she felt the fingers on her lips.
But why would they make you SO much
happier. Ellen! Come. tell me that. and
navhap. if my purse is long enough. you
IAN show as splendid gift as Julia
.Whv-why-you scc-you know, faith
r. began the daughter; and then she
stopped. Il hardly know why said she
1t length. but ! feel that they would
well. if YOU canno: tell me why you
would be happier with them. perhaps Won
Az tell me whv YOU would be sad with
,ut them. Would YOU nave thought Of
such present, if Julia had not received
pnc,'
She did not answer.
Come. now. be frank. Would not the
,rcatcr part Of Your sorrow arise from the
ear that Julia would eclipse vou1 And
voul,l not the pleasure arise more from a
ceiling of gratified vanity than anything
.lsc!'
Still she made no reply; she did not
wen look iuto his face. She thought
here must be a frown upon his brow: for
she knew that few things were more dc>-
,cabe in his eyes. than the desire otma
ling a show. or having certain thlng>
merely because others did.
.im not right, daughter" said he
,erv gently. You would not like to have
olks wonder why Ellen Lees father did
rot make her as costly a present as Mr.
rev did Julia. lou would not like to
how your Young beauN. on New Year :
lay. a less expensive present than hers.
DO not 90 on. father. pray don't: see
am very foolisil-almost wicked; but !
I'm 50 young.
Young, | thought YOU were old inst
low. Ellen. But we have moraliZed long
,nough hcre: III warrant the tea is stone
old word in your ear, for | see moth
r is watching ia very closely, 10 see how
,ur talk terminates: not. ! suspect with
mt some selfish thought lie bent for
yard his head. and whispered something
. her. when he again continued auIihlv.
and now, daughter, for kiss and our
ca
4 dozen. q doz N kisses. fathar.' cried
he Young creature in a tone Of eXstacv.
alf smothering him with passionate en-
races: forgetting all the significant re-
roofs she had Just received in the excite
nent bego.ten by the hope of soon graft !
ed wishes.
.Oh. | am 50 happy now. SO very hap
w and she sank upon a sofa buried her
ne evening hours in golden fancies. seem !
ng-even her fa,he- said so-to be ,nbu-
Il with the very spirit OF happiness.
The illusion lasted till she had sought
or chamber, and laid her head upon her
illow. But as her heart prepared TO
ommune with holy things. she realized
hat it was excitement. not happiness, g,
Which thrilled her She could not con-
cal from herself the truth that she had de-
ired the watch and chain. not half SO
much as a gift to be treasured in after
ears as coming from fathers hand, as
o crafty a feeling Of vanity; and she felt
he surnse was too true. that the pain of
Ii>appointment would arise chiefly from
he modification Of being out done by a
She began to wonder too
What her father would have given her for
, present if she had not teascd him for
his one. acknowledging it would have
,ecn much better To have, received a free
viii offering. than what she now feared he
would give asains, his judgment. He was
always generous 10 his family. never gave
hem mean present. and had even said
o her that he had appropriated over a
hundred dollars for their New Year Gifts
But now.-whv. how much these holi-
lays will cost him. said she; and began
o calculate: but ceased when she had
Idded the price Of the watch and pitch
RS. and unused again. But then. he's
ich enough murmured she after awhile
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