The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06

90! no YOU wouldn't husband not quite
so bad a. that said Emily Pleasantly i:
"come. sonny, can't you tell usf well give
you some money"
How much p" asked precocisy, pertly:
90! here, a whole shilling"
..Is that ell ?" said the little imp. with .
snesrirg lip. Il gets more than that for
something else"
In vain they coaxed aud threatened.
though evidently knowing all about it. per-
baps the instrument of the trouble under
some person e direction, he would no, give
q sign, but running back Q little. out of
reach Of Cameron's cane. he cried out, he's
my daddy, be is; he's my daddy I snd
then scsmpered of.
w.
I'm end out I'll sec if I'm going TO be
.rifled with in this manner J" exclaimed
Fred with quiveriny lip, as he walked with
bis wife into the house. A nav misfortuns
aw aited them there; their choicest flowers
had been cut near the root. and there they
laid srswing the carpet. Fred turned pale
and Emily. for a moment. was speechless.-
Some one had stood On the outside at the
window while they were talking in sheir
poor garden, and thus cruelty destroyed the
beautiful flowers.
Stop Fred, said Emily firmly. as astrong.
passionsts expression passed his lips, COM
msnd yourself; have something to tell
you; you must be on your guard. and L
know you will for my sake. Come up
stairs
'Ail this is the work Of Captain Mount,
she said. slowly and decidedly. IS they sat
down together.
Captain Mountr exclaimed Fred, Capt.
Mount! why, what in the world does he
want to spite me for?'
Hush! don't speak 80 loud. he may be
near; for q mao so meanly revenseful cou'd
not scruple to listen-yes. repeat. this is
the work Of Captain Mount. I have never
told you. because l have never seen any
particular reason for so doing. but Captain
Mount sought my hand before you did, and
refused him-indeed-I refused him twice. >
Is it possible!' said Fred, slowly.
Aud he is little, mean. ungsn,lemanly
enough. Is you see. to injure you because
Of my preference for you see, and prob
ably you do now, that he wishes TO goad
you to resistance; then he will have cause
Of complaint, send to the department, and
have you cashiered.'
The villsin!' muttsred Fred-'but,' he
L
II is so-nevertheless,' and she related his
manner toward her on the preceding night,
aud added, now, my husband. here is
opportunity for you to show your courage
that the tented field will never give you
Prove worthy of your name; let him do his
worst-do not reply to him. do not disobey,
do no. in one thing show the least falling
off of respect and this trial will bring you
out pure gold. purified by fire hea,el sew
en- times in the furnace Of envy. Will you
do this. my dear husbandl'
'If it is my duty, most certainly will t.
replied Fred-tbut still cannot associate
actions Of such baseness with the name Of
Captain Mount; have slw .ys thought him
the soul of honor
Which you see now. with your own eyes,
he is not. have no doub. he iust;gstsd
that poor little child to come. while We were
together, and call you daddy. and belisve
me. he will not stop there. For myself,
am at liberty; he cannot cashier me. and |
shall treat him as he dsser yes. Bat think
how eager he must be to disgrace you. and
ha, lng the power Of tyrant he will do it.
unless you are on your gusrd.'
My darling vile, will take your coun-
SELL said Fred, kissing her clear brow. 'for
you are goodness ITSELF
God teaches US to return GOOD FOR evil,
you know said Emily with chesrfulness.
4 kno~-but oh! Emily, eau love my
ensmy?'
Time will solve that question: replied
Emily. smiling. Now to repair the evil;
give up the garden, and lei Us have dear
little wilderness Of sweets in the spare
chamber up stairs; ge. al the flower pots
you can. and all the choisest flowers; he
cannot touch them there without passing
through my room, and you can enjoy them
as much as you would your garden'
Capital, wife! what thought! win
buy them to day