The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-10-16
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One night, 10 the melancholy month Of
November, as I IVES sitting in my garrett by
the side OF are with yets iiule heat, and
candle with ve,y lutte light Illuminating on
the sarioua iolies and pur suits OF men, 10.
nsctioE 90 The riches OF some and the indi.
gence OF Others; hgnting in my miod the
waste, rio, end supernuiy OF msny euong us
poor mor,als. aud OF my own excessive ,pov.
essys sometimes signing and wishing hsd
stssnch sufficient foe b'icklayer's laborer
st othess, my head reclining on my hand, my
toe tspplng, and my mind philosophsiog on
the naiu'e of man, how few his real, how nu
mssons his ian msg inaIy wants, and how exceed
ingiy happy ahd charitable could be, u he'd
thssiy pounds PEI year. In the midst, soy,
OF these my cogiiations, heard double rap
ct the door, Just as I was distributing out, OF
my supposed plenty, half crown to blind
bssgsr, and bone 10 his dog. Ny reverIe
was AZ sn end: a doublc top was uncommon
AZ the door Of the poor, the rich seldom called
tbese--I listened. My iandlady was gone
ovs, sod the in,srcession for sdtniuance was
repesied.--I took my candle and rem down
stsiss---My imagination hurried me away so
iass, Thar forgot my weis,cost was pnbu,ton.
cd, and that my old brown coat bad but one
lap. knew not but 1t might be some lord
who had accidentally heard Of my poverty snd
mcsh, and had flown TO my relief Thefe
are, doubtless, numberless lords and g'ea,
men who would huve done it had they heard
cf me. 1t was no, their fault. In my haste
TO gst down, one OF my old shoe slippers, aud
my:woolen night cap. flew of The rain tha,
halt deluged my garrett Zoos informed me
than must no, stay to gs'hef them up, the
poor creature at the doc, would be wet
opened The door to q young lady-I thought
at Esst 1t had been an angel Sne starred
back little, Indeed I had been very i'll, and
ny Clothes were no: quito 80 good as could
Rave wished; she advanced, and begged in
ucmtliHg voice, 20 be sure II was sweet
one, that would let her stand 10 the passsge
for moment, and shut th. door, for she was
apHrshensive OF being pursued by some rude
men,an being, a stronger, she knew not bow
10 sypid them. Had she presented mo with
roll and a red herring instead Of that lair
soft hand, it had not been half so welcome,
thonkh ! cannot say but was very huDg,y.
y SsySv Re, In. and instsntly shut the door. |
told her that the people belonging to the
house did not happen to be ct home, but ~
she would kindly condescend TO walk up into
my poor gsrrct, she should be very welcome.
To be sue, it is bat Q very poor piece, con-
,ioued !, but indeed you shalI bo very wei
come. Her eyes glisiened-she looked - IL
she had not pnwer TO deny my reques, she
followed. Ny night cup aud slippers were
replaced l handed her the only chair IN tho
room--i was sorry il had not back, ] stood
BY the side OF hef, and observed her give
umid glance round my poor garrett, then 'u'n
her head swey, wipe her eyes, and smother
the rising sigh--Indeed, she, was an angel
began TO wish for riches, youth and beauty,
while gazed upon her. Vain sod ''lly man
is alvey. wanting, never ,siished. What
righ, had | to be discontented, or wish tor
any thing but what had--Bui man is never
sausfed, as said before.
Puy cir, said the divine cherub, will you
be kind enough to send fot boilo OF wine TO
The tavern over the way: | am somewha,
faint Yes, indeed would replied, II had
any money, with all my soul bui hope you
you will moi be offended tbs, | have II not
~ my power-T am very sorry Tor II. l
would ask Them to trust mo, bu, am afraid
they will not I; however 1 will uy, end will
promise to psy the IN as soon as ! can! hopo
they will not laugh at mel will IVY
She caught hold Of my hand os was turn
ing about, end almost drowned II with her
iears--Pray sir, ssid she, sobbing with ply
and bepevolence, as l thought, do not he OIL
Tended Oh that l could entertain you &C.
'eording to my wishes said i-bu. pfSy do
not send all This money by me, they perhaps
mSy suspect that have stolen IT, They may
perceive; nay, they know indeed, that am
pool offered the purse, she received II,
though ,hough, she iooked as it she wished
| would keep il. She gave me half guines'
and did ss I was desired. The waiter ioI'
lowed me up stairs. cannot say, but I'M
sgined he had very impuden, kind OF 'ook'
and rather an ioquislive s,s'e-.housh, to DO
sure, lac might we'll be surprised to see so
b.sutiIu' cteNure, and go well dressed 'oos
in my poor garret. I wa amazed myself
nor could | scarcely believe ] W" swske.
She gave him a shilling a, his owo ps'qdi'ite.
iIe took il, gssed on her, stared at me, cast
! his yes round The room, and depa',ed.
Cine, ,ir, said she, pray let mo enreei
you To eat little Bit Of supper With me.