The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-03
WHOLE NO. 1905.

thence to his shoulders, Capt. Dillon began
to he exhausted-how could it he other
wise he was in full uniform. The Young
sailor meantime, had swan more than two.
thirds the distance to the shore. when.
finding Capt. Dillon had not come up. and
not being able to see him, he boldly return
ed. After swimming back almost two
hundred yards, he found Capt. Dillon ex.
haGsted and half delirious, with his little
boy hanging quite senseless land probably
dead) under one arm! "Give him to me-"
said the young sailor; 81 have got almost
| all my clothes off, give him to me am
sure can take him ashore" "No, no."
gasped the father, hugging the lifeless
body close to his side. 81 No, save your
self; for wont let him go out Of my bands
how far-how far-,'' at this mo-
ment the waves dashed the words back
into his mouth. The sailor again begged
him TO give him up his son to his care, but
Capt. Dillon only answered." Save YOUR
SELF" The sailor with great difficulty
redrfIed tire SiIUrc-tiIe fatIlor was drown
ell with the dead body of his child in his
arms"
ANEcDoTE. Some time ago, the Duke
OF Buccleugh, in one of his walks, pnrchas.
ed cow from person IN the neiehbor-
hood of Dalkleth, and LETT orders to send it
to his palace the following morning ;accord-
ing to agreement the COW was sent, and
The Duke happened to be in dishabille, and
walking IN the avenue, espied little fellow
Intellectually attempting to drive the animal
forward to its destination. The boy not
knowing the Duke, bawed out to him,
" Eth mum, come here an gie's ham WI
this beast" The Duke saw the mistake,
aud determined on having joke with the
little tel.ow-pretending, therefore, not to
understand him, the Duke walked on slow
ly. the boy still craving his assistance at
last he cries, in tone of apparent distress,
" Come here nun, an help US, an as sure
as ony thing III gle you the half O what |
get" This last solicitation had the desir-
ed effect,-the Duke went and lent help
ing hand. land now" said the Duke az
they trndged along, g how much do you
think ven get for this job % Gu, dinna
ken," said the boy, but I'm sure O. some-
thing, for the folk up by at the house are
guild to a hoddies." AS they approached
the house, the Duke darted from the boy
and entered by different way. He called
servant and put a sovereign into his hand
saying, Give that to the boy that has brought
the cow The Duke returned to the av-
enue, and was soon re-joined by the boy
well, how much did you get 70 said the
Duke "a shilling" said the boy, :" am
there's the half OF t'ye" But you surely
got more than slnlling," said the Duke.
No." said the boy, with the utmost earn
estneess. :. as snre's death that's a. got
an dye no think its plenty ?" IL do not"
said the Duke, +" there must he some mis-.
take, and as | am acquainted with the
Duke, if you'll return with me think I'l
get you more" The boy consented-5ack
they went-the Duke rang the bell, and
ordered all the servants to be assembled
Now" said the Duke to the boy, point
me out the person that gave you the shil-
ling. twas t at chap there wi'the apron"
pointing to the butler. The delinauent
confessed, fell on his knees, and attempted
an apology but the Duke interruptlng him..
Indignantly ordered him to give the boy
the sovereign, and quit his service instantly.
You have lost" said the Duke, g your
shilling, your situation, and your charae ter,
by your covetousness; learn, henceforth,
that honesty is the best policy" The boy
by this time recognised his assistant in the
person of the Duke, and the Duke was so
delighted Nth the sterling worth and hon.
esty of the boy, that he ordered him to be
sent to school, kept there, and provided for
at his own EXPENSE Edinburg paper.
RATS Last wear had nv SroLo house