Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-08
SCENE Al FRANKLIN HOUSE.

SCENE Al FRANKLIN HOUSE.
"CsnI get a passage in your stage Mister"
said an lrish~o al, the other day, to the Agent
ofthe New-Londou Line Of Stages, "can get
II passage for meself snl me little chilier :"
"CertaInly,''s the Agent!
"An Iarnt got any money" replied the fe-
male, SIN want TO get 10 New.York, and /
can't pay yc!"
liam sorry" said the Agent, "for your Jcs-
titute situation, and if THE stages be not Too full,
you shall have a passage gratis"
"Lord, and 81. Patric, forever bles, you,"
warm L is. on the lips Of her chllier, and for
= moment wus happy.
Iaa few moments, the luckless female was
informed. that in consequence OF certain circum-
was advised to go 10 the Steam Boat Washing
ION, and solicit a passage. from the accomplished
commander Of that vessel.
"An sure, | have been," she responded, " an
der, bekae he says, l must pay the money, or
| cannot go !"
The poor woman wept aloud, and her little
childcr, pressed closer and yet closer to here the
tears fell from the eye of the unhappy parent.
"lfl can get to New-Y York, #" said tho woman,
IL, an me childer, will be taken care ol,for there
sure I've four brothers, and they will not see
me lille childer starve !" My poor dear hus-
hand isl a |, an little thought, when he press
ed ne hand, anu asked the blessing o. God to
rest upon Mogsy an her cLilie-. that we should
come TO this! No sure, that's what he didn't"
As the wretched mat,bn, told her sad tai, a
venerable officer ofthe revolution sat by the FIRE,
leaning his head upon his arm, and went DER,
and DER agar, the scenes Of earl or days, ard
talked IF the IIessians, the battles OF Eutaw
Guiliord Court House, and tic CowPens.
Suddenly he rose from his seat, and exclaimed,
: who talks OF starving in this country Of free
dom, Of plenty, Of justice and mercy--l say, rs
long as a. old chap hs, enough, and a little 10
spare, 10 assist the indig Mt sufereri"
Ills ! phase yer honour's Worship" said the
Irish woman approaching him.
"And whit the devil are you talking about
starving tor asked the old soldier.
"B.ht.e plss, yer honour's worship" said
the woman; ~ ant got any money, AMI | don't
know how | and my childer will live, for sure we
c%sn'tlive without bread! And I wants 10 get to
Ncw-Y'rk where me brothers live, aud they'll
take care o us :"
" And why don't you go to Ncw-York:" en-
CURED the old older.
"An why don't | go ell 7" said the woman,
"why your honor's worship, the man what
drives the s,ame boat, wont carry ! an ehiller,
bekasc we an, go, the siller to pay him for the
ride sure, back luck to bard fortune :"
"Say no more, womap." said the old soldier ::
"but hark'cc, get you 10 the boat, take this note
to my f;enl Bunker, tell him 10 take you
Oh board, :reat you aud you, children well, and
| will be responsible for every thing. Aud now
let's have no more OF your %clatter and nonsense,
about starving and hard fortune !"
the csc OF the woman once more bcamed
with Dc ,bt-she curtcsied, and was about 10
retain II thousand tllunks, when the old soldier
interrupted Der, oy saying" be of, none Of your
nonsense and palavar, I've done my duty, as
every man should. and | wait mono Of your
thanks-be of, | say, and dry your eyes"
Away went the woman, happy, anu the old
soldier, was not not less satisfied, than The Irish
woman was rejoiced.
Here was Oh instance Of beneyolcncc, ofclar-
ity properly extended, aud he who bestowei
the git, has done that which will result moro
to the benefit Of the really distressed, aud meri.
torious, than all the sums, that were ever con-
lerrcd upon the aidcrs and abetto's of F>r'gn
Missions.
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cit il proper 10 state, that in MI probability, the commander
of the Washington, would have laken the unfortunate female
and her child, had he consulted his own feelings, aid acted q,
he was wont TO do. But snnalcd as he was, IL Woald have been
exceedingly improper for hun 10 have done SOL for had he tascn
then on, and landed item n New-iofk, aul hey hal b,com,
paupsGs, be would have Laid him. II I,b'r To a heavy peaary.
fhe rik wa. too great, snl in refusing, he acted wi,a pJo! ca
prudence,
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DtEp-ia this town, Oh the 9th inst. Mary.