The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-15
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SREENWHICH HOSPITAL.
ATRvE TALE

tue oslrow Iene that cuts oil cops,dcr able
portion oi the main road between Plymouth
and tssier, and shor,ens the journey 20 ihe
wesry traveller. There was some,hing in his
whole appearance so peculiarly Interesting
sno neat, that the passenger, after receiving
MS what cheer, what cheer 7" could no,
tsffs'n from u'ning round and stopping 10
take s9oihsr look. Indeed that sparkling
eye os good humo, d pleasantly, that coun.
,ensnes Displaying o, once the generous ben.
esole',ie OF his heer', was no, easily pass'd
by unao,csd, or rssdiy foreouen. His dress
coosi ed Of blue JACKIE, and white rowser.,
. >, S,tfs a. 5ound wGh bist sihhsea 4, own
careIessIy back upon his hesd. so as TO d..
plsy 'he susggling locks OF siIvercd gray that
flowed beneath, and black silk hsnke, chief
loosely knotted roond his neck, over which
lay the white coIlsr Of his shirt; a short cudg
ell was tucked unds, his arm, He had now
reached the ION by the way side where he
purpossd heaving TO, To hoist in n fresh sup
ply oi grog and biscui, for the voyage. Cros.
ssng tbs th,esbclg. and entering he passage,
his carr were ssluted with vile disco,dAn,
sounds OF some one IN . terrible passion
Never throw hot water aud ashes To wind
ward, Gays the old Tar, shoaening sail j I'D
sooner engage squadron ct Fl 9 ships ,hau
one WOMAN in rage. They're su,e TO have
tho lasr troadside, even while siukng" He
was putting about to s,sn6 off again, when a
swee! voice, 10 pain,iye suppliea,ion, struck
upon ms heart and bought hin up. Twas
in ,epiy TO The vocifera,ions of The tetmsgsnt,
sod be remsined backing and filing in the
psssage.--" What money--cloths--all LOST,
did you say! (exrisimed a rough ST. aimed
throat, something resembling tho combined
noise oi biaoksm,h's bellows and Ain,
mi)-Ali gone, eb !"-" Yes, Ma'sm, ali---
all is los, TO me- replied female, in tone,
which would nave exci,ed pity IN any hear
hat cla med The smallest acquaintance with
humani y" So you ,hjok that sto'y will d.!
(coniinued The e st;) 'twon, though, Missu,s,
so you must rsmp. don't keep house
ior vsg.ums, and sicb like -" Indeed Ia
true The Williams roob'd me 1T all, and I've
walked many. msny weary miles. On bu
tor piece Of bread--a little cold wsic' -
can yos depy ,Be tb,s 7 Indeed I've DOT been
p,rd c.kag" SWAY 'hs.'. rh- way with
all you csn,ipg CT cIestures-sii ladies 8, fot soorr!
Where do you come t'om :" Oh, ma'sm,
I'm wfetchsd girl, ~ ! was once happy
sorrow has indeed reached mc--iost, lost Lu-
cy -" HA | see how u is! What, you've
beenwuh The fellows, have you Why, you
good Tor nothing l-tnefe, ge' out Of my
houst--get out, ssy!' 'Csn you have cru
eI'y 70 let me perish Where--where shall
] FIND compassion, u my own sex refuse !,
Oh remember, that mercy is the attribute OF
angels J Don't talk TO me of angels, hus-
~ md Tor tributes, there's sesscs, and tax
es, and poots' rates eoough-Ou,, i say
Whit you want, ehi Here, John Be, I!
whe'e ere you oil you pack OF Idle vag'
sboods. Here tske This Miss and turn her
out. - Oh let me implore your piIy--here
humby let me beg THIS was TOO much
fof our homes, Tar. Ente ing the kitchen,
! he behed young GIL plainly bo' nes''y
dressed, on her knees before an old womso.
The tears were unning down her pale lace,
aud she seemed fainung with fatigue End
grief, while q man gtssped one sbouide, .
boy the othe,, aod maid se want together
! were attempting TO force her oui. fohcy
what's the mstter here (ssid the veteran
hIngiog the man 20 the opposite side of ihr
] room, and giving inc boy rip which Ist
him sprswIing on tho other Cowafdly, lob
berty rsscsIs what, grapp'e q vessel in dis
| uess Aud you (iurolng 10 the Lsndsdy) u
| stand looking on Is this chris lao counuy
| For shame, old woman = 'Oid woman, Tor
| sooih (excisimed the COW doublesxssps
'sied Lsodsdy) y)-Old women. fo'sooih
| WhN you takes the part Of the young un
! es? bu, she shall bulge directly - say sh
shsn't then. Come here, pretty one, an
nobody shall harm you while old Will BIpcl
can keep the wesihe,.goge. 'Wcti, this
fine treatment, 100, In my own hou.e an
| YOU, ye fspscs lions, who est my vicluas ar
take my wsge., 20 see it ismeiy L7y hoi
OF her, say - Touch her II yos dsr,
! (ssys old VIII, faufishing his s,ick,) md l.
-Iil--Aye, ,bs,'s right, keep oE, for II 20
sihwsn my hswse, blow my w,g bot III C,
you cables! Poor Lucy tad got. close
his aide bu, fearing hes p'o,ee'o, would
CURED foe bis genetosi'y, she entres'ed bi'
fo desIS. Il am not worthy your MOTTO
Si-;--only sdFop n water Tor am ve'l
fsini - Shall have the best the house afford
white I've shot in the locker. Go. slonI
Old mo,be' Squeeze.ie on, aud ge' some,hIn
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