The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

fallible remedy; when his wife, Fastening towaras
their only cupboard, fetched parcel, which s''s
placed, smi.ineiy before him. He took 1t up, ans
felt Immediately that it contained money re
opened it and found not only ss much as Wouit,
pav his rent, but even a considerable sorpsns
| The woman then related, that, in the afternooTs
IA Franciscan monk had passed by and asked for
snme refreshments. which she had the mofs 4
willingly presented to him, as their own stoif
Ihappened to be 80 peculiarly rich, The man,
however, after having tasted a little, had taken
much notice of the children, asked whether she
was unwe and what sort OF husband she hat
got '-Sbc had then given him detail OF their
lsiuation, by which he appeared to be much al
Ifected, giving it his oplnion that even the DE-
ranged state OF her health, was merely the efece
lof anxiety and bad nourishment. After seeming
l'y rejecting for some moments he had suddenly
pu the parcel into her hands, stating that it l'a,
Ibeen entrusted to him for benevolent purposes.
land that he thought he could not better apply ~
than to the relief of their necessities. lie nish-
lied with short exhortation to perseverance IN
lin .ustry, patience, and confidence IN the Aimgh,
.|ty and without giving her time for reflection o.
,Ithanks, he was out of sight in an instant.
i The farmer ascribed the extraordinary evens
Ito the positive interference OF the Holy virgin u.
this behalf; but he made no communication 10 ms
!, la,ife, who was visiby recovering from her lam
liquor, by the happy alteration IN Their crcunl
d stances After the expiration OF the hxea ti'nes
r|,ion of making faithful report, and OF getting
1.-The expensive medicine tor which he could now
n afford to pay.
II The hermit received him kindly but advised
him to bestow the money rather on his own CON-
jllplete cure than that of his wis, who was already
{. doing better yet the man would mt near OF "
HE said that his children wanted above all things
r,the care of mother, and that her recovery was
.lhe main point The hermit insisted, and pslnt.
tocd out the danger OF delaying the cure OF his
tII meness; and the servant threw out hint about
elputling off the landlord for at least part OF the
rent; but the man decidedly declared, that he
I'd would sooner die than not pay what ne owed a.
ii. soon as he had it.
>. you are an honest man, and you shall be made
? .ihappy," was the reply of the Unknown. 81 only
u. wished to try YOUR principles, and am now cons
n Iii ent that you will not abuse an improvement oI
.lvour circumstances. Know then, that IN future
n Ii am to be your landlord. since have purchase
No 1.-The little estate upon which you live. You shall
I'LL paY me no rent for the present, and even during
,r he following years you snail pay me only as much
* la, the profits will actually allow. advise yo.
n Ito Law out your money on the melioration OF the
he Hand, to make it yield more, and to get an able
ST. assistant for the more aborious part OF the work
e lby which means, and the remedies shall furnish
aplyou with, your strength will not be long IN re-
,l, turning"
,e. The farmer hardly knew whether he was awake
i lor not. the unknown left him as as he had
he lspoken but the servant confirmed all by the re-
oelpetion OF his masters words; the overJoyed Pc
,ei Itoner hurried to the chapel to PROSTATE HIM
ed Isclf, and pour his thanks where they were due;
ID .lwhen, 10 new wonder presented itself to his
Ii, astonished sight! The image was no longer what
il, had been; the angelic sweetness and that aPt
nd pearanoe of life with which the figure had SEEM
NJ led to start from the canvass were gones and ha
rm|behed only picture, such as he had seen bes
On. fore in Perugis, and other places, without even
ofIa vestige of animation about it.
BEL This was a certain proof that it had rctaken
a, Its natural course, and that henceforward no ex,
assistance to be looked for. The
ngIman perfectly satisfied with what he had already
re- received retired with the resolution OF acting in
be every thing conformaby to the advice which had
es been given 10 him, and to render himself worthy
ms of his distinguished patroness, by additional care
he lin ssle performance Of his obligation. He did SO,
land felt the benefit of it in the complete restora-
of his former health and in the daily increase
en-, of his little property.
vel The hermit died soon after, leaving the estate
se,o the servant for lifetime, and to the farmer by
va reversion the latter becoming more and more
~ Intimate with the man of the mountain, related
him what he had never told to any body before,
NJ, ivz the miraculous interpositlon OF the Madona,
,e las manifested not only by her actual blessings
but also by her divine appearance, before the be.
tby owing Of her gifts, and by the total change OF
his lcnuntenance after her promises had been accom-
lOiiSheU. Ile SIlllleds
III i, the blessings came from heaven; he told HIM
-o, mat the Franciscan monk had long been employ
wnlu.i by his late master in the distribution OF his
VA 1enefactons; it had been very lucky thing for
50 he farmers family, that the friar had not met
te, with many deserving objects before he came to
s heir house; and that he had nearly all his money
inp eft when he heard their affecting story but
that there was nothing supernatural in it, because
la, e man was just then returning to his master to
tn, gve in his yearly account and he knew that
ore hs reception would be all the better for having
toIfulflled the will of,he donor.
she The change in the pictures looked certainly 9
he little strange, but it in his power to explain
,ll,l THAT too the one which had made SO deep an
HeIimpression on the beholder, was masterpiece o.
uld liaphael's; for which the nobieman, who was
oHpassionate admirer of the arts, had ohered long
s before, not only the little estate, but also some
thing handsome in cash the hermit, however
re had always been 10th to part with the last re
.. mains of his former splendour, and it had only
to been in consequence Of the farmers urgency that
Ut he had suddenly accepted of the landlords offer
.-Iby conditioning for another Madona, Of the same
ire size, but by an inferior artist.
lim -
rhtI THE PIRATE.
ain "Thou art my SONNY only son, whom have
uldI dIloved with all the doating tondness OF tender
i'm father; whom, next to my Maker, have idols
toized the most-whom have cherished in my
re- heart of bea rts,to whom have never breathed