The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-13

VI UtlCCtiOi aif0 tSiIOs
The fellow was no sooner gone, than
M. de Salo ordered the boy to follow
him, to see where he went, and to give
him an account Of every thing. The
lad obeyed; followed him thro' several
obscure streets, and at length saw him
enter bakers shop, where he observed
him change one of the pistols, and buy
large brown loaf. With this purchase,
he went few doors farther, and entering
All alley, assembled pair of stairs. The
boy crept up after him to the fourth sto-
ry, where he saw him go into a room,
that had no light but that it received
from the moon; and peeping through a
crcvice, he perceived him throw it on the
floor, and burst into tears, saying" There,
eat your fill; that's the dearest loaf ever
bought; nave robbed gentleman of
three pistoes; let us husband them well,
ard let me have 10 more teazings for
soon or late these doings must bring me
to the gallows; and all to satisfy your
clamours." His lamentations were an.
swered by those OF the whole family
and his wife having at length calmcd the
agony OF his mind, took up the loaf, ard
cutting it, gave four pieces to four poor
starving children.
The boy having thus happily perform
ed his commission, returned home and
gave his master an account ofevery thing.
he had seen and heard. M. de Salo,
who was much moved, ordered the boy
to call him at five in the morning. This
humane gentleman arose at the time ap-
pointed, and taking the boy with him to
shew him the way, inquired in the neigh.
borhood the character of man who liv-
ed IN such a garret, with wife and four
children; when he was told that he was
a very industrious good kind of man;
that ie was shoemaker, and neat
workman, but was ovcrburthened with
family, and had hard struggle to live
in such bad times.
Satisfied with this account, NJ de
Sallo assembled 10 the Shoe makers gar
ret and, knocking at the door, it was o.
pened by the poor mau himself, who
knowing him at the first sight to be the
person he had robbed the evening before,
tell at his feet, implored his mercy,
Pleading the extreme distress OF his fam
ny. mld heggng th.t he woY'd soseiy@
his fmst CRIME. M dc Sale desired
him to make no noise !or ii,,d1ad no in
tention TO hurt him. " You nave a good
character among your Beighbcrs. (said
he) bat must expect that your life viii
soon be cut short, if you are now SO
wicked as to continue the Freedom you
took with me. Hold your hand; here
are thTty pistoles to buy leather: hus-
band it well, and set your children
commendable example. To put YOU
out OF farther temptations to commit such
ruinous and fata! actions, | viii eucour-
age your industry ! hear you are neat
workman, and you shall takc'nsasure of
me, and Of this boy, for two pair of shoes
each, and he shall call upon you for
them"
The whole family appeared struck with
Joy, amazement and gratitude. M. de
Saio departed, greatly moved, and with
mind filled with satisfaction, a, having
saved man, and "perhaps family,
from the commission Of guilt, from an
ignominious death, and perhaps from an
eternal perdition." Never was day
better begun; the consciousness of hav-
ing performed such an action, whenever
it occurs TO the mind of reasonable be-
ing, must be attended with pleasure, and
that self competency and secret appro-
bation, which is more desirable than