The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-05-10

try; and your petitioners will ever pray
The memorial was referred TO the Com
lm,tee on Foreign Relations.
The silver esp.
The palace OF the Duke de Montre. wa
decorated for banquet. A thousand wal
lights burned in its stately rooms, maxim!
them as bright as midday. Along the wall
glowed the priceless tapestry Of the Gobe
lins. and beneath the foot lay the fabrics o
Persia. Rare vases, filed with flowers
stood on the marble stands, and their bre ,tl
went mp like incense before the life lik.
pictures shining in their golden frames
above. In the great hall stood immense
tables, covered with delicacies from all landl
aud ciimes. Upon the side board glittered
massive plate. and the rich glass of Mur-
rand Music, now low aud soft, now bold
and high, foated ia through the open case
ment, and was answered at intervals by
ones Of magic sweetness. All was ready
The noble and gifted poured into the gor-
geous saloons. Silks rustled, plumes waved,
aud jewelled embroideries flashed from &C.
noa velvets. Conr,ly congratulations fell
from every lip, for the Duke de Montre had
made step in the path to power. Wit
sparkled. the laugh went round, aud his
guests pledged him in wine that hundred
years had mellowed. Proudly the Duke
replied; but his brow darkened aud his
,heek paled with passion, for his con sat
motionless before his untasted cup.
Wherefore is this?' he angrily demand.
cd. "When did my FIRST born learn to in
sult his fa,her?"
The graceful STRIPPING sprang from his
seat, and knel. meeky before his parent
Ills sunny curls fell back from his upturned
face. and his youthful countenance was ra-
diant with brave aud generous spirit.
Father" he said, IL last night learned
a lesson that sunk into my heart. Let me
repeat it and then at thy command l will
drain the cup. l saw laborer stand at
the door of gay shop. He held in his
hand the earnings of a week. and his wife.
with a sickly babe and two famishing little
ones. clung to his garments and besought
him not to enter. He tore himself away.
for his thirst was strong. and but for the
care of stranger, his family would have
perished
We went on, and father. citizen of no.
BILE air and majestic form, descended the
wide stsps of his fine mansion. His wife
put back the curtains. and watched him ca
gerly as he rode away. She was very. very
tHan any VI ttic court,
but the shadow of sad heart was fast fall
ing on her beauty. We saw her gaze
around upon the desolate splendor of her
saloon. and then clasp her hands in the
Wild agony Of despair. When We returned,
her husband lay HELPLESS on couch. and
she sat weeping beside him.
Once more we paused. A carriage stood
before palace. Il was rich with FURNISHED
b,o oF I,,l~o
visible in the moonbeams. We waited for
It's owner to alight, but he did not move
and gave no orders. Soon the servants
came crowding out; sorrowfully, they lifted
him in their arms. and saw that some Of
the jewels were torn from his mantle. and
his plumed cap was crushed and soiled, as
# by the pressure Of many footsteps
They bore him into the palace. and l won
Tered If the duchess wept like the beautiful
wife of the citizen.
As looked on all this, my tutor told me
that it was the work of the red wine, which
caps gaily up and laughs over its victims
in demon mel riment. | shuddered, father,
too. should fall. But your word is law to
me. Shall drain the cup?'
mo my son, touch it not. II is poison
IS thy tutor told thee. 1t fires the brain.
weskens the Intellect. destroys the soul
Put il away from thee. and SO thou shall.
grow up wise and good, blessing to thy
self and to thy country
He glanced around the circle. Surprise
and admiration were on every face, and.
moved by the same impulse, all arose. while
one of their number spoke.
.'1hou hast done nobly. boy be said,
tba Ea sL Lai1 not h..
We have congratulated thy father upon that
best of all possessions. son worthy OF
France, and of himself"
The haushsy courtiers bowed CLOWN g
assent. aud each clasped the hand Of The
boy. But the father took him TO his heart
and even now, among the treasured relics OF
the family, is numbered that silver cup.
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