Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-25
RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, JUNE 25 1851

bought whole pint Of Albany ale, and
three cream cakes from the candy shop
next block
Poor Julia pleaded indisposition. and
could not eat a mouthful. Before Bel
mont, however, the Goldfish and potatoes.
the ale and cream cakes disappeared with
very unromantic and unlover-like velo-
city. At the close Of the meal. a thundef-
ing double knock was heard at the door.
Come in cried Belmont.
| A low browed man, in green waist.
coat entered.
| Now, Misiher Belmont he exclaimed
| in a strong llibernian accent, 'are we
ready TO go to work!' BY the powers! it
| don't see yeZ saited on tomorrow on the
shop board, III discharge you without a
characfer-and We shall starve on the top
Of that
Tomorrow morning, Mr.. Malony.' re-
piled Belmont. meekly, Ill be at my post.
| And it'll be mighty healthy for you to
do that same,' re piled the man he retired
ak-tell ne-gasped Ju-
I lin, ',vlo 10 sIses snan-ihat loater'
He is my employer, answered Belmont
smiling.
And his profession!
| 'Ile is a tailor.
And you!
Am a Journey man tailor. at your ser
vce--a laborious and thankless calling il
ever was TO me-but now dearest, as J
drive the Kissing goose across the smoking
seam, | shall think of my own angel and
my dear cottage and be happy.
That night Julia retired weeping to her
room in the attic.
| That ere counterpin. darter, said the
old woman, Il worked with these here old
hands. Aint it putty! | hope you'll sleep
well here. There is broken pane o.
glass, but I've put one Of Franks old hats
in it, and | don't think you'll feel the
drausht There used TO be good many
rats here, but don't think theyl trouble
you now. for Franks been pisinn of EN-
Left alone, Julia threw herself into a
chair. and burst into a flood Of tears
Even Belmont has ceased to be attractive
in her eyes-the stern privations that sur
rounded her banished all thoughts Of love
The realities Of life had cured her in one
day Of all her Quixotic notions.
well, Julia, how do you like poverty
and love in cotage' asked Belmont
entering in his bridal dress.
Not so well sir, as you seem to like
that borrowed SUIT. answered the BRIDE
reddening with vexa,;on.
Very well, you shall suffer it no longer
My carriage awaits your orders at the
door.
Your carriage. indeed!
Yes, dearest, il waits but for Won tC
bear us to Belmont Hall, my lovely villa
on the Hudson.
And your mo,her!'
Il have no mother. (alasD The ole
the family
Then you've been decciving me, Franz
how wicked!
) u, was all done with a good motive
Yos were not born to endure a life Of pri
vation; but TO shino the ornamena of al
elecan, and refined circle. hope yo,
will not love me the less when you learI
that am worth near half a ,nillion-that
the melancholy fact, and | cant help II.
) o. Frank! cried the beautiful girl an
r hid her face in his bosom.
She presides with grace at the elegan
festivities Of Belmont Hall, and seemed
r suppor, her husbands wealth and luxurl
r Gus style of living 'cith the greatest fort
$ tude and resign na,ion, never complainln
q Of her comforts. nor murmuring WIS
S for living in a cottage.
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