The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-11-01

heart | had been hurt IA the service OF this
miserable man. | had ever served him faith
fully. working over hours and earning jour
wages for long time. thought
his requirements uni just, and resolved not 10
abide by them. That night had long talk
with Minnie: it was an outpouring of each
others heart Ny clothing was very poor,
so was hers. l had just 81 cents in cash.
She had no money. | told her that at day
light next morning l should leave the village
for eighboring city, for good Her smile
was gone, and she really looked sad. ad-
ded-'If it does not displease you. Minnie, l
will send for you as soon as | get money
enough to make it safe, and then you shall be
protected
Sc fell upon my neck and cried like child.
She could not speak--nor could l; but left
her in tears, we'll knowing her true feelings.
l did not wait for daylight, but started for the
city on foot. Ny legs and 874 cents, with
such kindness as l met with upon the road.
carried me through in safety. had no diff.
Guilty in getting work and good wages Every
week / wrote to Minnie, and never failed to
receive An answer in return. At the end of
six months had Sll2 cash in my pocket. |
had lived with the strictest economy. / en-
closed $40 to Minnie, telling her to take q
certain CONVEYANCE, and that would meet
her on her arri,s al. Four days after this, as
the boat came in, was on the wharf, and as
the steamer came up, the first face l saw was
that Of the smiling, beautiful giIl who had
my heart entirely. There she was, and she
never looked more beautiful than when step
ping gracefully upon the wharf, she took hold
of my arm as if she would pull it off. She
had no baggage--no change OF dress even
nothing but close brown hood, a six penny
calico frock, a checked apron, tied round
with white tape, a little work pocket, with .
cotton handkerchief, thimble, and some other
triflng articles in it. She had pair of coarse
brogans and no stockings. And yet Minnie.
with her dark, flowing hair around her shoul
ders, was the most beautiful girl ever saw.
Indeed her rare perfection of face and figure
evidently attracted the attention of all who
passed us in the street. She wore awav all
the clothing she had. and her uncle did not
know that she was about TO leave him. She
did not condescend to tell him word about
it, nor to ask any more favors Of him than she
had from the first day she was placed under
his protection.
Where are you going?' Minnie inquired
passed up the street-and she smiled
in my face swestly that l thought she
could not" really be a little lower than the
angels
Why We are now going TO the house
of the Rev. Mr.. --, to be married,
said l.
What? in these old clothes. and SO soon:'
eagerly inquired Minnie.
Certainly said 1, why delay?'
She hung her head thoughtfully. and re-
piled, 4 could go out to work and earn some
decent clothes.
Il will do the work said l, and you must
go up to our little cottage, and get my break
fast. dinner aud supper, and not work very
hard either--and we will have some new
clothes, and enjoy ourselves at our own
home
Minnie could hardly stand up against this
A new life was opened before her. She was
no longer a slave, but about to act for herself.
and she was overcome. We stopped and
rested in the Park till she became more com,
posed. and then we found the good minister.
and we were married. l had previously got
it all al ranged with him. We walked direct
l. home to the neat little cottage, which had
hired and comfortably furnished, and here was
Minnie's home. She was seventeen, and
was nineteen years of age.
We were both happy as two mortals could
possibly be. In a few days she had tidy clo-
thing prepared and eyerv thing was Just as
we could wish it to be. Her uncle found out
all our arrangements, and came TO take Min
ME, his poer relation. back by force. But
objected, and so did Minnie. 1t was quite too
late-so he gave 1t up.
We lived along. the happiest creatures on
earth, and We were prosperous. Everything
touched seemed to turn into money. l took
Jobs on my own account, and every one pro-
we'd profitable. | purchased real estate and it
rose in value. When l was twenty 81. years
old, found that l was worth considerable
fortune, and owed no man a dollar. NY sue
cess was no less surprising to myself than to
others. About this time. also learned that
my old master. Scott, had been unfortunate
and lost his entire property He was poor,
and had even asked for charity. Minnie and
concluded TO go and see him. He burst into
tears she came into his presence. He ac-
knowledged he had treated her improperly
She begged that he would not say a word
about it. ] paid up the old debt of seventy
dollars with compound interest. and added
enough TO make him comfortable. Poverty
had made the old man tender hearted, and he
seemed truly 10 realize that poor relation
was not so bad being as he once supposed.
But it was really hard for him 10 compre-
hend how Minnie could be so kind and gen
erous 10 him. in his afflic,ion. She OCCASION
ally visited him. and always carried him
some little thing of comfort, and had cheer
ing word for the old man. whose harsh treat
ment of her when she was helpless orphan,
she Parposely .oagos.
How is this Minnie?' said he one day as
she entered his humble abode with an armful
of things for him. How can YOU Be SO kind
to me when / have reason 70 expect nothing
but coldEess and negsect from yous How
can you sorget the treatment OF former years.
% never niud the bad deeds of the past,
uncle, replied Minnie; but yoU must repent
of them and do better in the present aud IL
ture.,,, We will harbor no i'll viii. and haze
no heartto treat my poor relations exeeP;
with kindness. #
The old man eea.d make no response, bu: