The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-27

such friend 10 me. Phase Go1, We shall
pass many years yet together Snd. when |
parted the hair back from his forehead. !
rose and leaned him and Kissed that
smooth white forehead, SAID Amen" softly.
though not revereutlv. Tor alas
"Wefeel too strong in veal
To need TAEE that roaiT'
We did not have our sail. more 10 the chill
dIen's disappointment than nv own. \
heavy thuaier shower came up in the after
noon which did no, clear the air. but left
murky sul,rineSs that was oppressive even at
ter night fall Ii was the commencement of a
:, cond week OF great heat and l'nauor more
oppressive. ii possible, than thai we had just
escaped from l. al invalid, felt 1t severe
l.. The wind came N hJtul gusts from the
southwest. but il brought no sense OF fresh
ness; and | wondered about the house, or lay
upon the sofa. incapable ~ any cxerton. Il
j. a mistake To supp Sc that the rich have
daily trials The poorer classes look on them
As exempt from al mortal Ills with nothing
to do bat ENJOY themselves from Monday till
Saturday. As il was, | had never lelt house
hold care pressing more heavily. Willie, my
Youngest child, was sick and fre;fal. ONLY
satisfied when rocked or sung to by ne Nj
the nurses in the wolh would not have taken
mammals" place The elder chill !ren. obi
EtI W htSV put OG AllO sun am 1ItFS. ITO teu
all day in the nursery We had a suct esSion
OF visitors through the summer, and the ser
wants. especially the cook, had grown com
planning aud even insoenf; vet | was not able
to replace her i;,st then, and had 10 overlook
i. a | best could.
Nv birthday tranquility had vanished;
thought no one had more care than saw ac
cumnla,in5 daily on my help pless hands. Even
Andrew seemed tired OF my dependency,
and shared my moo1ness. showing at times
AN irritation altogether forei- m 10 his calm
genial natural. So gradually had | relaxed
tile watchiulne>s over my spirit. that have
always especially needed in time OF Illness,
that blamed him for what ! should have
charged upon myself al any other time, and
growing out of the veriest trit s.
Where is the paper" / asked, one even
ing, as he stopped down to kiss me on his re
turn from the city. | hal been so ANNOYED
by the cooks manner, when dinner was or
dered, that had almos. resolved to part with
her, and thou h. u look over some advertise
ments.
Il left it on my desk at the Office How
have you been to day, Fannie?''
The careless tone IN which he replied to my
question vexed me. though his voice and look
softened as he asked for my health.
Il have not seen paper this week l
wish you would think little more Of me and
my amusement when you gore, shut up
as am all day"
| fell ashamed an1 sorry the instant had
spoken. He must have been tried beyond
endurance, for he turned away with half
groan, and threw himself upon the sofa | had
Just vacated, lying there with his hand over
his eyes, without speaking. un:il dinner was
announced We ha a silent meal, for coull /
not yet make up my mind to a concession,
thou Ih nv heart heavy as lead: and we
scarcely tas.eI the dinner that had cost me 50
much annoyance. Il WAS just over when
some neish bors dropped in; and | was obi -,e
10 exert myself 10 s;id. Tor the time the keen
sense of modification AMI real grief that [ was
enduring.
50 the fever i, here a. last" was the start
ling announce nIeat of NJ Jones whose whole
conversational powers were only equal 10
review Of the news OF the day.
Andrew s.artel aaI looked toward, me- to
Sc ii hal hear Bat was pau>in, in an
unfinished seu'enc. \ lressel to Mrs. jones:
WHAT fever? Surely moi the Norfolk pesti-
lencc rumor hal threatened our q WI h the
season before.
Ten moe cases to day, I'm told con
tinuel Mr.. J9aeS, Ell irely regardless Or An
drew'> at:e.Rpt 10 change the conscr "a ion.
'ani is sln5 5a.r thing tha. IA they
have been chiefly among the nc :. AMI proved
f,,al IN every instance. That wasa sad Ghin.
our poor friend B9rl.aJ ani his wife vim :
together"
A mu.e Pile, Tor forgiveness came instant
" into my eyes as looked asain towards nv
hui ,ni | understood at once that he had
trlel to keep all terror Of the pestilence rha
w,lk-Jh At nponday" from my already excited
nervous sen~ibIiity TIE papers had been Ieti
throu IA de~ m. not carelcssnesS.
II al - Ms jones. when | heard Of it
didn't l. nv dear? that it Vas Just wha,
hal -xpe;,ei all alo1r: and it was very for
tuns,e We h- 10, bought that side Of the
Island. B ,ri,nd. poor fellow was very anx
lou, tia; We )! oIlI have The place mex: to his
Don't You rrc1lirc-, my dear2'
have 9. very in!is.inct con ciousness tha
Ms. jones wen. on with her history of the
fui. she hal been brandyia5 tha, day, anr
continued :" lt1,ent the pre!ic.et scarcity o.
Morris v W4l es.' ba. | only know tl.ac /
NJ. wait fpr Arltew'S re,ura % the parIor al
ter he had seen them to the door, ba. spran-
into his oI:StreacheI asms and begged Lin
- forgive my long conlinaed Peiu!ance ans
III t>-iee
i know how you drea lei H. Fannie. " he.
Prr-lic Il in the spring and thought 10 keel
/! from You a. long as possible. |: does n
good 10 dwvl on such ti.in =. 20 TAX then
over L, pray for ali who are suf -Tin :.
All b. Thankful for our own >afvty."
ii! p-sr e,-n@.siy tint ni .ht Il never b.
fore. for AL 40 were in sui,h of body an,
mia l. a | thought Of ,ho>c de>.sa.cd homes
AMI torn-r-el myself with feveti,h fsnces a
t. how should &C: in such trial OF love an.
faith i; Andre " should De stricken down y /
the conta siou. lie would no: dream of De
seriing me-, AM | would watch bv him
said, and overcome the sckenin- moral tes