American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-25

his vile, relative to these matters has been pre-
Iserved by the historical society Of Elsingburgh, and
VIII better illustrate the effects OF the Domne's ex-
ertions, than any general details. There is notice
OF Fospe Onstout appended to the article stating,
that, being at length reduced to actual poverty, by
the attention his wife paid to every bodys wants and
affairs but those oil her family. and the charity she
bestowed every where but at home, he retrieved his
affairs entirely, by the lucky thought Of getting ap-
lpolnted beggar to two three societies. {" thus,'
as the old sly boots of an author adds, I" thus cum
Inynglie deportynge himselle belize untoe certaine
lgreene hornes, who, after beynge sorely pucked,
ldoe incontlnentlye turne ymseves aboute, and
Iplucke others ynne THERE turne." 1t is likewise
noted IN the old manuscript, that Fospe's wife was
a plump rosy faced dame and reckoned one of the
lprettIest women in the whole village.
1t was a cold, raw evening, and F0Spe, after be-
ing out all day in the sleet and rain cutting wood
returned home, cold, wet, and hungry, and address
lsed his wife as follows:
Fospe Terese, my good girl my feet are as
wet as drowned rat. Give me pair of dry stock
lings from hose bought the other day of the ped
Ter from New York
Ierese. can't, my dear; gave them all to the
Isociety last night The Dominic says we must give
lall our sparings to the poor, and tells shall
tnever miss what We give away in this manner.
Fo>Pe. Hum! | wish the Dominic would make
his words good, for ecl just now very uncom-
Portable, and miss very much the dry stockings you
Igave away to the society. But suppose there's
mo help Tor it /: so, as have no money just now,
| must borrow the shilling gave Hans for Christ
mas, and step over to the shop TO buy pair.
Terese. But, my dear, Hans has parted with
Ibis money already.
FoSpe. What the young rogue has been at the
lcske Shop suppose?
IereSe No, my dear, Dominic Kantwell per-
suaded US to give it TO the society, and promised to
lmention Hans, in his sermon next Sunday, before
the whole congregation.
FoSpe. WE'LL what's done can't be undone; we
must sell the pig for my stockings not only wet,
lbu out, and must have dry pair, wife.
TereSe. To-be.sure, but, my dear, the pig is
gone too.
Fospe. What, has he run away, or been stolen
Ierese. No, my dear but the Dominic begged
him for the society: he assured me the pig would
Ibe returned teniod to us
FoSpe I'm ay Well, Terese, just run to the
pig stye, and see if the ten pigs have arrived. We
must part with one OF them Immediately. But stay;
is wet and you'd better so out this evening.
ICall Hans, and I'll send him.
Tprese. Here he comes, my dear.
Fospe Why, he looks like beggar's brat, all in
rags wish my deat, you would mend his trow-
lsers, for you see his knees are all naked.
Terese ! would, my dear, but really hav'n't
thine. The society has agreed to make up six dozen
lsuits for the poor children OF Greenland, who the
my time taken up in laborng for these dear little
lsufferers The Dominic says it will bring bless
ling on the family.
FoSpe. Well, well. the Dominic, I dare say, is
fright. Here, Hans, run to the pigstye, and see il
the ten pigs come.
TereSe. Lord, my DEAR you don't-youre no!
such fool as to believe they come already.
Fospe. Why not, my dear? The Dominic told
Iyou SO, and every thing he says is true But, my
dear what have you got for supper! you know I've
had nothing since breakfast Can't you cook some
lot the fat yenison, lett this morning ?come, bustle
Imy dear, Pm as hungry wolf
Ierese. But, my DEAR all the fat venson is gone
IL
FoSpe. What you, and Hans and the rest oil
: the fat rogues have made away with it, hey Well
never mind, I'm glad you've got good stomachs and
o something to fill them.
1erese. No, no, my dear, we made our dinner
of the fresh fish you caught yesterday, from under
the ice. The Domino begged the venison for poor
family, he said had given all they could spare TO the
j. society, and were sick and starving.
,fI FoSpe. Very well, Tetese, we mustn't refuse to
l. help people that sick and starving. But though
Pm not sick, I'm almost starved myself Do bake
n me Indian cake, will you? come, that's
i lgood girl.
o 1ereSe. would, my dear, but how worldly min.
e ded you are! The Dominic says we mustn't think
r lof such things don't you The fire is all gone
out?
gI fospe. Yes, and feel it too; but how came you
e TO let it 60 out, my dear. this cold day?
s Terese. Why, my dear Dominic Kantwell cal
il led for me to go with him 10 meeting, and So
n F0spe Hum but what became OF the children
c while you gone?
1t 1erese. Why, locked them all up together
and put out the fire. for fear OF accidents.
nj FOspe. Careful mother Well, Ill go and make
lila FIRE, and then you shall bake me the Indian cake,
while dry myself by the blaze
+, Ierese. Yes, my dear, but