The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-07-28

perty."
..H:s liberty also?'
Everything, my dear Mr. Seymour"
Then am pennyless.'
The LAWYER simply compressed his thin
lips, and looked indifferently on. Of the parlor
windows of The Woodlands" IN which
stately hall, so named, the above converse
ton took place between Stanhope Seymour.
the son OF its late master, now tour weeks
dead and W w. Sly Esq, tie executor
/ Il have nothing for it then, sir, contnu-
ed the young man, but to leave you IN pos
session, and cast myself upon the woria 70
battle for my subsistence
.I see no other alternative. my dear sir,
answered the lawyer, cody. Il am very
sorry for You, Mr.. Seymour, but your father,
YOU know. lived fast, and was a dashing spec
ulator, and
..Not word Of reflection, sir upon my ia
,her. His memory is sacred to me. wish
you good morning sir ;.
Good morning, Mr.. Seymour" replied
! the lawyer, with a low bow and quiet smile
+ Stanhope Seymour left the door of the
home Of his birth aith tears trembling in his
eyes. Here he had been born; here he had
passed his childhood. Every tree. every
nook, every knoll, was associated in his mem
orv with some pleasant reminiscence
/ .All-aU gone he murmured; as he
walked down the avenue OF trees which led
to the North River Il am permitted to car
ry nothing forth but what | wear. What
can | do? Educated in luxury, my father
believed that he was to leave fortune,
am without a profession, .or means of sup
po,t-Yes-I can teach. This dernaer re-
sort of poor young men who know Greek and
Latin and mathematics, remains for me-
NAV as we'll be cheerful and brave this re-
svere Of fortune. But Kate-eh! will Kate
proye true? All, mel This thought IS the
heaviest weight upon my mind An! II
loose Kate Trevener well as my lnheri
lance, | am poor indeed! But | will not des-
pond until l know the worst
He now came to little inn by the river
side. for there was q landing just below the
hall avenue where gentlemen who resided In
the neighborhood took steamers. The inn
was kept by a fisherman and his wlte Stan
hon. heard his name called as he was pass
ing the door. intending TO go IN ana seat
himself in the cool breeze at the end OF the
pier where he could think over his condlti-
on. and resolve upon the future.
He looked up and saw the fat little host
ess in the door Her eyes filed with tears
Wont you come in a. minute, Mr. Sey-
more?" she said.
"What is the matter, Amy
There is nv husband, John Howell has
eot it into his head TO go away off to Cali
fornia to get rich The papers has turned
his head. He talks and dreams for two
DAYS past Of nothin' but nuggets and nog-
gels, and placers, and Jumps o gold bIg as
his head-save usl-as II there was such
thincl Do speak to him, MIR. Seymour
He always liked you, and perhaps he'i hear
to YOU, for if he goes il will break my heart!
Seymour went into the little sanded parlor,
where John, strong, big fellow, with an
honest visage, met him with respectful bow,
and smile at his wife's words.
..You see. Master Stanhopc, how 1t IS
Rut what shall man do, with so much gold
waiting for him to pick it up from the
ground?"
You shall not go with my consent. Now
sneak TO him Mr.. Seymour said Amy.
Il don't know, good Amy, but that may
make up nv mind to 90 with him, and 50 am
more ike to encourage him, th-n to keep
him back
''Oh Mr.. SEYMOUR!
Il was debating what | should do to live,
Amy as YOU spoke TO me. embrace the
California idea at once. can't oppose John
going, when l may tomorrow start tor the
placers myself.
II AN sorry. sir, to hear how your father
Gleu so mucEt llNOi'Cts Sa'u ooAAA
frank sympathy. 'But | hope it hasn't
come to this--that you'll have to go to the
dggings?"
.sOh no-I hope not! CALCULATED the good
wife, with an inquisitive gaze of sorrow.
81 have nothing left my good friends. Mr..
Siv has possession. and | am wanderer-I
He says, all IS gone to pay my father
lebts''
well, I'm sorry to hear it. Sly is a
rogue, but lie may tell the truth.
There is no doubt of it. Ii you are 60
ing to California. John. will go with you.
You know that. there he spoke to Amy
sside) love fair Kate TreveEer. and she is
eich and l am poor. II | 60 to California
nay yet be rich enough to marry her, for l
cannot have her poor as | am
How long will you be goGe?'
.'Not more than eli. ,ht months
..Do YOU believe John VIII get go'd?'
Il have no doubt of it at all. 1t is not long
since people have been going there, and how
many have returned rieh?''
well, john, if you will be careful OF your
self, and write me every vessel. and take good
care OF Master Stanhops, and help him to
get gold 50 he can marry Kate, III give
you my consent.
John at this fairly leapei until his head
touched Inc low celIinS cl Tue tip-fooiA' anu
hen hugred and kissed his wife till she had
Q fight him off. Stanhope thanked her with
Ill his heart, AMI then the two men sat down
10 count the cost. To aid hem in this Stan
hope examined the newspapers which John
had been reading for some days past, and
found that it would require at least three hun
dred dollars each TO reach San Francisco
Amy saw and read the blank looks of our
hero. She at once rose. and going to pri-
vste drawer. she unlocked il and took out a
roll of bills. She counted out three hun
dred and fifty dollars, and laid the money in
StanhoPe's hand
s.There-that question is settled. You
can pay me back when YOU return. Master
Seymour. I've got as much more left fo'