The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1823-1824, 1824-03-04

saw she shan't, then-Come here, pretty one, and
nobody shall harm you while old Will Block can
keep the weaher-gage.' 80 Well this is fine treat
ment too, in my own house And you, yesrab.
scalions, who eat my vict'lals and take my wages,
10 see it iamely Lay hold of her, say Touch
her if you dare, (says old viii, Furnishing his
STICK and I'll--i'i--Aye, that's right, keep off,
for If you come athwart my hause, blow my wig
bu IN cut your cablesP Poor Lucy had got
close to his side; but fearing her protector would
he injured for his generosity, she intreated him
TO desist. & am not worthy your notice, Sir
only drop Of water, for am very feint Shall
have the best the house affords, while Eve a
shot in The locker Go along, old Mother
Squeeze.lcmon. and get something for the poor
child; don't you see she's all becalmrd ?--'\Vhat,
give my property to vagrilms and wcnchcs mot
!, INDEED Win you pay HE reckoning r'Avast,
Old Grampus! think Of This here when YOU stands
at another bar, and the last great reckoning
comes--how will you look ,hen' This will stand
IA black account against you, and whal,l you
have 10 rub it off with, ell 60. get her glass
of wine.' Sand who's TO pay! Wine, indeed =
get bet her some water. jack said the now n.
Harmed laudady, for Willis reflection, and the
solemn manner in which it was uttered, operated
powerfully OH her conscience. Heave TO, you
swab-none of your water; get
Ius some wine, and the best in the house too, dye
hear. WHY what's the lubber grinning at win
this satisfy You, We old she shark lthrustng his
hand into his iacket.pocket, and drawing it out
again fil'd with gold) will this satisfy youp The
jiandlady's countcnance bright ned up: why il
$50 be AS how oil means to pay for it, that's an.
other thing Well, well, dare says you're gen.
|teman, after ALL Come, child, Ito I.ncy) am
sorry was so harsh, butn's only my way. There
run John, aud fetch bottle OF my best wine, and
some of hose nice sweet cakes--Stop John, ssop,
li'lI go myself for the poor dcar'-'la. ha, ha
what generous heart (cried WHY how readily
lit expands at the voice of distress Shaking his
pockets.) Here's the key will unlock the food
gates Of her bencvolence at any time, (,oIding
mp guinea.) But come, pretty one, (lrawing =
|chair) sit down and rest Oh, sir, how shall
ever repay your bounty " said Lucy. 'Wait til
lax you,' replied viii, who felt hurt at the idea Of
being repaid. Here, Miss, (said the landlady
en' erina) take this nice cake and wine, twill do
you good God bless your sweet face why, de
YOU think tina, would go for to hurt hair o
your headp There, there's enough of ii--no
more palaver, arn't agreed for that, You know,
Though suppose you'll consider it in the bill.
Luckily at this moment, to prevent the gather
ling storm, the elrung violently in another room,
land she disappeared. Some, come, don't be
backward, meyer mind an old sailor (said viii.
Refresh yourself and then tell me what can d.
TO serve you; speak as if were your father
Oh, sir, don't talk of my father-I have fixed 9
wound in his heart There, there, don't cry
II can't bear to see woman's tears, it makes @
fool of me: but tell me honestly all about il, foI
I've got to be at old Admiral Ms by night
tOf - Grove inquired I.ucy, much agitaled
Why aye; do you know himp mo, sr;-bu'
have seem have been in company with his ne
-lphew;' and again she burst into tears as if he
, rt hpN. he I boyy 10
4 knock old Will down for witch. see how
Ills; this is some of Master Tommy's doings ell
:. POUNDS! (clenching his fs,l--but no matter
ol And where are you come from ! From my Ia
. theirs, SIR 'Anh who is your father !'--'Oh ii
y mot ask me my name is Lucy r. 'What the
daughter of old B., that was in the Tt7erGJl
!, Ia, first Lieutenant p 'Yes. | am indeed hi
: wretched daughter 'zouhds! Why startin,
: Inp in passion, 'why, and has Tom dare;i--bu
: lon't be frightened don't be frightened. And 81
you have deserted your home, and my poor ole
! friend = Spare me, sir, spare me; il my fathe
! was indeed your friend, oh succour his errinl
!. chih 'Wel, well, my upper works get Graz,
i. row-hardly able to weather the storm But tn,
! villain that would betray innocence, and then a
rhandon his victim-zounds but come, come a
Slang thought Of going TO the Admral's, sir
Us 10 be sure, TO be sure we'll be under way il
a a ninu'e.' yet, sir, perhaps lie will not SCI
me, or it may be injurious to his interests; ant
, oh would willingly die to serve him, for he ha
S feeling heart "a what a feeling heart VIII
are you here then? But come along, sweet heart
J and dischargng the reckoning, they set of il
: company.
y OF all the eccentric beings in this eccentric
E world, old Admiral Nj was the most eccen
/. trio. He had risen solely my merit from I'll,
station ot Cabin,boy to Vice-Admiral ofthe White
.nd it was ever his boast that he had never ssuk