The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-10
Written for the Richmond Palladium.
THE WO COU S I n S
BY BENZ. s. PARKER.

"Ks,e, Kate" exclaimed her cousin Ange
line Williams. Il do declare i, S too bad;
why, only just think CT it. you. whose father
is worth his hundred thousand dollars. you!
to talk Of going to the springs with that rut-
gar mechanic Dear me! YOU surely do not
reflect villa, a disgrace it would be upon the
whole family, FOR you 10 accompany him.
and she cured her pretty lip in seorn, as she
finished the last sentence.
"Iia. ha, ha"' Hates ringing laugh sound
ed through the richly decorated old hall
What is so laughable?' exclaimed An
geline pettishly.
Nothing more" replied Kate. 'than tia.
Twas thinking what fools some folks make Of
themselves, merely because they happen to
inherit goodly quantity of this worlds
goods. Now, my gentle cousin, do not wish
TO insnuate. by any means. that you are fool;
but do think you have some very foolish no.
lions lin comrGon with great many others)
concerning wealth and its possessors. You
think an individual unworthy your confidence
or esteem unless he is wealthy. You scof at
me for proposing TO visit the springs tomor-
row. in company with an honest, upright.
temperate and moral young man; merely be.
cause he is poor. and not able to indulge as
deeply in the fashionable follies Of the day,
wear as much broadcloth aud sport as many
diamond rings and gold chains as some other
young men of our acquaintance. Blu: that
great disgrace which i; would bring upon our
fsmiy for me to visit the springs in company
with Charley Wright. is something am inca
pabe of seeing with my poor, weak orbs OF
vision. What If some of the over-nice City
Bellies should turn up their pretty noses and
curl their ruby lips in scorn. al seeing So uirc
L'ncola' a's dsushte in company with vulgar
mechanic, --as YOU have So clastely remark
ed--woud tha: hurt ANYBODY? | hink not;
=, least not any person who is possessed OF
true mora, independence. So you see, gentle
cousin, am memorable. | shall 20 with Charley
Wright 10 the springs to- morrow. and feel con
hdsni tha; in SO doing shall have As estina
o'e amsn, and as intelli.en. and accomplished
asentieman for partner as any lady on the
gruund''
Perhaps SO. resorted Angelne. but for
my part shall hold myself little higher
'hah To be seen ruanin. over the country with
Ameehanle. will have you 10 know. pretty
"ss' 'ha' will be on the ground 10 morrow
NAalhe Honorable Lysander Cu,>weu: and
.ea need not expec, TO be recognized either
os myself or Mr.. Cutswell if YOU will per-
ss' Ia oeing in the company of that ,,ls5ian
as'saacs Wright
Very we'll Augeline." re umed Kate. Il
'haii De very sorry confess, if you. my low
as eos, VIII not own your cousin. YOUR
oSa little hate, who would do almost anv
wing 10 please You. unless i. be to refuse the
.''hpaay OF an esiimable young man, merely
'aase ne Is poor. bu; 70 being reco--
a'1ea oy that debauchee, Cutswe.l | confess
nave no particular desire 10 cultivate his
.s4assatance, and shall not a. all be mortified
SHOULD not even so muchAs give me a
nod. for If Judge Alright he is not So
''h better than Charley after all. notwith-
'a'as he is regarded as millionaire; for II
:" not much mistaken he divides his t;ma
'00a' equally be;w teen cultivstiny the acouain-
-uee oil the brandy bottle and card table. and
.s.ng the humble attendant, upon rich Young
ladies'"
Exactly SO. Miss Kate Lincoln: YOU lad