The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1823-1824, 1824-03-04
GREENWICH IzosrITAL,
A TRUE TALE.

It was on the afternoon of a lovely day in sum.
mcr, veteran Tar came whistlng through the
narrow lane that cuts oft considerable portion o
the main road between Plymouth and Exeter, and
shorens the journey to the weary traveller
There was something in his whole appearance Sc
peculiarly interesting and neat that The passen
ger, after receiving his "Wbat cheer, what cheerp
could not refrain from turning round and stop
ping to take another look. Indeed that sparkling
EYE Of good humored pleasantly, that counte
nance displaying at once the generous henevo
ience Of his heart, was not easily passed by un
noticed, or readily forgotten. His dress consist
led of blue Jacket and white trousers, a straw
That bound with black rband thrown care'essl,
hack upon his head, so as to display the s,rag
|gling locks of silvered gray that flowed beneath
land black silk handkerchief loosely kno,et
round his neck, over which lay the white coal
lof his shirt; short cudgel WIS tucked under h
arm. lie had now reached the inn by the way
side where he proposed heaving too, to hoist in
Crossing the threshold, and entering the passage
his ears were saluted with vile dscnrdant sound.
lof some one in terrible passion. "Never throw
hot water and ashes TO windward (says the ole
Tar, shortening sail,) Pd sooner engage squad
ron OF fire ships than one woman in rage. The,
are sure to have the last bloa,lside, even while
,snking." lie was putting about to stand off r.
Igain. when sweet voice, in plaint've snpplica
Ition, struck upon his heart, and brought him up
i'rwas in reply to thf vociferations the terma
,gant, and he remained backing and filling in the
lpassage -" What, money-ciotles lost, dt
you say (exclaimed rough strained throat
something resembling the combined noise OF .
Iblacksmth's bellows and flint mil)--All gone
T. "-"fes, Ma'am, all-all is lost to me-" re
piled female, in tones which would have excited
pity in any heart that claimed the smallest &C
,quaintance with humanity" So YOU think tina,
story will do, eh (cnnlinued the iirst) 'twon,
though, Missus, so you must tramp. don't keep
Ia house for vagrums and such like" Indeed
indeed Ills true the villains robbed me of all
and I've walk'd many, many weary miles. Oh
but for piece Of bread; little cold water-
can you deny me this indeed I've not been used
TO beg sWhy that's the way with all your Cant.
ling creatures-all ladies, forsooih Where do
you come from H-.'Oh, Ma'am, I'm wre, cheh
Igirl, yet ! was once happy; sorrow has indeed
reached me--los,. lost, Lucy! Iia, | See how it
ljs! What, you've been with the fellows, have you'
Why you good for nothing There. get out of
my house--get out, say !-' Can you have the
cruelty to let me perish! Where, where shall
find compassion, if my own sex refuse it ! Oh re-
member, that mercy-that pity is the attribute
Iof angels - Don't talk to me OF angels, hussey
and as for tributes, there's sesses and taxes, and
poor rates enougl-Out, say! What, you wont,
eh Here, John! Bet where are you all you
pack OF idle vagabonds Here take this Miss and
turn her OUT Oh let Inc implore your pity
here humbiy let me beg This was too much
for our honest Tar. Entering the kitchen he be.
held young girl. plainly but neatly dressed, on
her knees before an old woman. The tears
we're rushing down her pale face, and she seem.
led tanting with fatigue and grief, while a man
|grasped one shoulder, and boy the other, and .
maid servant together, were attempting to force
her out. 'Yohoy, what's the matter here! (said
1.-THE veteran, Hinging the man to the opposite side
|ot'he room. and giving the boy trip that lai,
him sprawlng on the other) Cowardly, luberl,
rascals! what grapple vessel in distressi And
You, Cunning to the Landlady) to stand looking
ION! Is this christian country! For shame, OLD
Old woman, forsoo,h (exclamed
he now doubly exasperated landlady)-Old wo
nan, torsooth! What you takes the part OF the
youngun, eh / But she shall bulge directly.'--F,,