The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-01-06
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foested exclsmstion-the Devil 70 in the eel'
Gsr f! "Poo," said tho father, "you have only
been frigh,snsd by your own shsdow-g've
mo the light" On which he seized the can.
die, leaving the csndlss,iek, eienched 10" 10
the shsking hand Of the boy, end boldly rush.
Cd 10 tho cellar stsits, bu, Gro he had descend.
cd half The steps, tho largo saucer eyes and
snormous horns oi tho besSt caused him 10
ss,rss, 40 much terrified a. his son" Sure
enough she deviI 10 In she cellar. r."--The Ut.
most confusion and uprost now prevailed IN
tho house--Ths good man seized the great
bi5le and attempted TO road, but the candle
shufteyed, burnt blue snd threw 90 ieeblo
fight on the sacred page, end Tho book Hem'
bied 90 much 10 the hands of the reader, that
no could aot distinguish one word from snoth-
or. The little children cried snd clung 10
tbsie moihsr--the lsssss nes'led close 10
their fsyosite swsins--sod the whole mouse
shook with tho sgita,ion OF its hall demen'ed
inhabi,sn,s.-One bright ihovEht however
occurrsd--s messenger vas despatched iof
the minister, q 10 lay the deDH."
The Psrsoh,-s man moro celebrated Tor
good nature, pisty and creduli,y, than tor tai
snts or hSfoism, slipped the small bo'e into
his pocket, put on his band and surPlce, that
he might appear - formidable to his great
sdverssry ~ possible, and hssicned 10 the TO-
lief Of his distressed patishiouers.
On coming TO the house tho reverend man
was hsiied 40 deliverer, and impored by at
lsast dozen voices at once 10 drive tho dew
il swsy"--But few moments were lost IN ask
ing questions, which no one could answer, be
fore the Psrson was pushed forward as the
leader, lighted by the Same Pcnurious canele
into tho cellar, the m0st courageous OF tho
company keeping close behind him. When
he cached the foot Of the stairs, tho eyes OF
Il and tho shadowed outline OF enormous
horns, msgn,Gsd ten fold Q, less, by the tor.
fors Of thoSs that bebeld them, removed all
doubt II any had previously existed in his
mind, as toihe ioiernsl nature OF the being
~Ih whom he had 10 contend Tbs divine
fnsisntly fell on his knees, aud with upliflsd
hands began TO pray IN tho most io'sent man
ner. The ram not undo's,sndiDg The good
msn's motives, but supposing by Tho motion
oi his bend, that he was daring h'm 10 bur
ting eonies', made pass with oil his migh,
Ut his supposed adversary but deceived by the
swelling "'mensloos ~ Ms d'snc'y missed
che slender body Of the priests and drawing
hastily bach to renew the assault. hooked his
horn. into the belt OF his surpl'ce, and pulled
She PaSson With him into Tho collar WhiIe
shus in the power Of his victorious foe, iostto
hope 90 il regarded h,mssIf, tho natural be-
nevoience OF HE disposition burst forth 10 he
sxcIsmsiou, d" Brethren, take care " yo"'
soiues. she Devil has gof me-" This exho'ts-
sIoa was better obeysd than any, that he had
ever delivered from tho pulpit, his friends
fed and left him TO his fate.
Among tho company, was shrewd young
farmer, who had from The first supposed the
Esnd nothing more than some domestic ant.
NAL, but being lover Of fun and willing to
see q comedy, no kept his thoughts 10 HIM
self, and pretended to sympa,hise with tho
others in their fears. Is now thought II
time to interfere, and snstching pitch pine
s,ick blazing from tho fire, expressed his de-
termination to rescue the priest OF perish ~
tho attempt. A lovely young dam'el hid
hold tho skirts Of his coat--and tho cry oi
don't, don't, proceeded from every part OF tho
room. Unheeding this kind OF concern Tor
hs safety no rushed into tho cellar, seized the
rom bS one Of his hons and dragged tho
struggling anima, up s,siss, calling TO the ss.
tonished parscn follow ne" The horned
devil wsV led in triumph, Ellowed BY the van
auished Eccicsiss,ic, into tho mldNt OF the
company. A momen,s'y silence and hang
ing down of heads snsued. The passed
ssone however was too ludicrous to admit OF
sober reH.c,ion, end loud pesls OF Laughter
burst forth from every eide, during which tho
ram was ,s,ned ou, ss the door, tho psr'on
sbsented himself without ceremony, end the
sports of the evening were resumed, with
better 'pi'its .hsn before. u L.