The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1857-03-19
From the Boston Olive Rrsneh-
THE BANKRUPT.
By MA H ALA G W r A N.
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER T.
"Will you take another cup of coffee?'
aid Mrs Sanford TO her husband.
mo. thank you," he replied in half inn
n.tiept tone and rising abruptly took his
hat and left the room.
To the eve OF carless observer. tina: man
,iou was the abode of Commitment and happ,-
..,s. Mr.. and Mrs. S. had been married
tbree wears she was beautiful creature "a
calm. blue eye. and sweet disposition. and
possessed of a large store ofintellectual wealth;
she was lady in the true sense of the word );
and every way calculat to contribute to Il
happiness of her husband. They had splen-
did establishment and everything throuyho
bespoke the refinement and good taste Of the
owners. They had been educated by sensi-
be parents. and knew how to apply. and en-
toy nationally, the wealth wherein God had
blessed them The three short years they
had spent together. had strengthened their at
tachment, formed upon mutual worth, and
they determined to tribute TO each others
happiness. whether in auversity or prosperity.
Mrs. Sanford seated herself in the recess Of
the window and with beating heart and an
anxious gaze followed the retreating form of
her husband. as he slowly paced the gravel
led walk in the street When he disappear
cd she leaned her head upon her hand. aud
gave vent to her agonized feelings. in flood
Of tears. She began to contrast her present
condition with the past.
Three happy years she had spent with Mr..
Sanford rose up before her mental vision.-
All. happy years, how quickly they glded
SWAY Oh, Mortimer : how can you treat me
thus? Mrs. Sanford had for several days no.
iiced his altered department, INDUCED the
hops ere this time, to have been able to
fa,hom the cause of his di>quietude-the
change in his macner towards her. She piain-
ly saw that he Stunned her society. for the
FIRST time Withheld from her his confidence.
Up TO the present time she had appeared
cheerful in his presence. but now that she " as
alone her suppressed anxiety broke forth in-
to agony she could hardly subdue. She had
in some degree regained her tranquility. when
Mr.. Sanfor came hone to dinner. The mo-
ment his eye rested upon the face of his wife
he saw that she had been weeping. and his
heart smote him for his conduct. yet he dread
ed TO tell her the truth that he WAS a bank
rupf. He knew her worth and her contding
tenderness. but he wished her dream Of hap
piness to last as long as possible. this led him
to err in Judgment. and prevented him from
telling her unshrlnking that an unfortunate
speculation bad reduced them from atfluence
TO poverty. But the traces of anxiety and
suffering which fingered on the countenauce
OF Mrs. Sanford determined him and seat
ing himself beside her, he made candid and
full disclosure of the change in his fortune.
"Is this all?" said Mrs. Sapdford in sof,
and cheerful tone 'has this been the cause OF
your di>quietude-is it the loss Of few pal
try dollars which has thrown SO much gloom
over our once happy home and can it be that
this is what you have So much dreaded TO tell
me?"
but remember. Ade. YOU have had every
Comfort and convenience which wealth affords.
and have always moved in the highest cir.
eles OF society; and now to step down from
atiiusnce to pover'y, and TO be treated with
neglect by those too, who you once consider
ed your friends, is more, think. than your
sensitive mind can bear. And when l think
OF the advantages. you must relinquish, con-
Tess, that shade of gloom steals over me at
the prospect
1--WE will see," said Mrs. Sandford. First,
here is a large house which can be changed
for sma one
"Wel.''
''Then here is quantity of furniture which
We shall aot need, nor have any room for III
Sua HeW no"S- ne mouse ana furniture
disposed of. who shall want but one servant
consequently. not be expected 10 give psr
ties. rs We have done. Again, change Of cir
eumstanceS will give n chance TO find who
our real friends are; for none but true one,
will take the trouble 10 look US up. So YOU
see. Mortimer. that in the end, We NAV mol
lose 50 much by The great change in our for
tune as you seem 10 anticipate
But, though Mrs. Sahdiord's affection fol-
her husband. and her own excellent under
sanding prompted her TO regard their pres
ent state OF affairs 50 lightly, and though sh,
was willing to make any sacr hce with forti
tude, which circumstances might require, sh'
Knew and felt deeply, that the dark water
through which adversely compels US 10 wade
are Indeed discouraying. She knew enoug
OF society TO be satisfied that "in the circle
which wealth draws around US. there are al
ways some who look with envious eyes oil
our condition. and would rejoice at our fsller
fortunes but whatever were her suffering
sne Anew her husband suffered more, and re
solved to bear their misfortune with compos
urr on his account
CHAPTER II.
hing ding went The bell al an ea-lv hour
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