Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-07-17
NUMBER 80.

I New Years day came with its pleasant
festivities. The splendid mansion Of Mr..
Lee. thrown open to all his friends. pre-
serted a scene Of social enjoyment. At
once bew;ldcring and beautiful. A hap
py new year was the music Of each lip:
il thrilled the chords Of every heart.
and sparkled in every eye. llsppiest
among the happy was the young daughter.
She seemed indeed to have quafIed q, tho
fountain, yea, and TO have ba,hed in its
pure waters. Never had her laugh rung
Iout with merrier music; never had glance
1bea'ned with such angel beauty; never
had her voice been SO delicately sweet in
tone, or her hand so cordial in its grasp.
There was a heaven in her young soul.
and all she did or said was tinged with
| ght from the holy fire within.
When. (and il was often in the course
|"f the day. the conversation turned upon
|,hc gifts Of the holiday. Mrs. Lee exhibit
ed pair Of superb silver pitchers; Harry
,expatiatcd on the merits Of jet black
|pone.; George bore his friend. in triumph
Ito the gilded cage Of q mock:ng bird
while Ellen showed only small basket.
woven with exquisite skill from the ever.
greens Of the woodland, lined with tho
|softest moss. into the handle Of which was
Wrought, with the white blossoms OF the
Everlasting. the single word-cmARlry.
''lsut you would not have me infer that
this. beautiful as il is," said an intimate
friend as he viewed the rustic gift. els all
|that you received for the New Year!''
"Oh, nc" replied Ellen with q sweet
smile; 81 had large roll Of bank notes
from father. but. having no use for them
lat present. put them at interest"
"At interest! where. pray. and at what
rate!" said her ques,ioner in an incredu.
lous tone.
''That is my secret, sir; but rest assured
III was in bank that will never fail. and
which pays interest in advance"
ilor secret-would you learn i,s In q
pleasant upper room in ono Of the most
comfortable tencments Of a wide. airy
street on the skirts Of the town, a happy
family will reveal it. They will show YOU
their neat warm sitting room. with its new
rag carpet and white curtains, caught up
just enough to leave space Tor the sun
beams to quiver amidst pots Of green ger
|aniums and monthly roses. They will
show you, fathers largo easy chair, and
mothers cushioned rocker; a neat work.
stand; and dining table with snowy cover:
low seats for the little ones; a lounge for
the weary, and neat chairs for friends: a
|cooking-stove Of the most approved pat
tern; iime-piece and q pair Of lamps.
FURNISHED to almost silver Brightness
They will take you into neat bedrooms
comfortably fitted up; into pantry where
new dishes ard bright tins are neatly ar
ranged; show you closet, where barrel
|of flour. and boxes. and bags Of provis.
ions are stored, and coal bin where the
black Lehigh glistens. Yes. blind man,
a pale woman, gentle group of joyous
children. with streaming eyes and trem.
|ulous lips, will tell you Ellen's secret
They pray for her in the morning; they
bless her at night; they think Of her ever.
1She came 10 them like an angel with heal.
ing in its wings, . sweet minister of
charity.
"Two hundred and fifty dollars will
buy great many ,hings!"