Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-25

IN It's amphibious race, but on this eveniiu
day might have perambulated the village
long enough, without attracting more than |
transient glance from truant scholar.
The first dwelling 10 which ! was directed
as likely to contain The minister, was one o
such small dimensions, as indicated that III
occupant in removing, ere long, 10 the narrow
house appointed for all the living, would make
no very violent, or probably un~elcome tran.
stion. When lifted tine latch, which l did
30 gently as TO be unperceived, there stood
with his back TO me on tho scanty floor, a
stout young sailor, his bundle in his hand, as II
IN act TO depart, yet lingering in reluctance ia
quit the aged venerable being, who, from al
elbow char beside the fire, was giving him hei
trembling benediction.
There appeared struggle in his mind, be-
tween the love Of onterprze and the sense OF
ial duty. The latter had just triuinphcd and
Is I came in, heard him say, 4" Dime greet
! sac sair, mother! 80 II yc downa bide TO see me
gang sac far ava frae ye III just stay and
| try what can do for ye at hamc. There :
mair 10 be made yonder, rae doubt and (wih
a sigh maIr TO be seen by young lad that
wad fain be nciborlike but IN bide WI so
mother gin yc like and there's as guide fish in
the sea here-if they're no just sac mucklc-
as ever cam OF in Greenland"
"Yc'l no bido WI me, JOHNNY" answered
the sorrowiul, yet resigned parent-"ho, a
neghbor whispered mo had lost husband and
three sons by the pcrIls Of the deep-yolI gang
in the Lords name, like them that gaed before
yc-if il be the Lords will, yen come safe
hame again and f. but The alternative that
might be submitted too, could not be express
sed ia word, "Gae your way, my BARN, and
follow your lawful calling the widows ae
Isdde will no want Ane to keep him SIX ai,h-
Iessn
drew back out Of sight while the meek
oma ciated being, who looked as if sorrow had
nearly done it's last, and perhaps, not worst Of
flee, Of loosening the ties that bound frame, as
as we'll as spur, TO this world, wrnng her sons
hand, and icebly signing, "Thc Lord gae wi
ye,' sank exhausted IN her chair.
"She's right, sirs," said a grave old man Of
primitive aspect, in his Sundays suit; one Of
the elders who had evidently been employed
in reconciling her to the separation. "lts
bath useless and siniu' to wrcsllc against duty
and Providence. There's Marioa JaImeson
down by has been lretting, and wishing for
somothin. TO keep her ne'r-do weel spo cal
liant frae the fishing and dina he ia into the
draw well y6sreen III the daIken'ng. and nc'er
lose his life on an efrand Of her ain devising!
A domonled woman she was, when she iaud
ed 10 trust on the sea wi his maker lying
feet upmost in her ain yard well! Whether
he II ever won over wit is doubtful but
blythe mother wad she hae been, TO see him
sailing, stout and hale, wi the lave O our lads
TO Greenlond the day."
| listened with "eep respect to the white
headed elders practical homily--and Mt It's
close requested him TO tell me where ho
thought | should most probably find Mr.. Mon
tonh, with whom had few moments busi-
ness. "Hc'l readily be sitting awhile WI
Helen Ionic, that has the saires heart in town
The day for her man, that, was wont to be
the flower and king o our Greenland lads. and
cam hamc sac often skalthcss irae The deep,
OWNED ava ths winter wi slow decline,
and her ia,herlcss BARNS are no auld enough
TO do ony thing for her. I've trIfe' Of slller
here TO gle her, that tho lads scrapid thogither
for her vestreen for she's kent better days,
and her hearts no just resigned 10 TAX session
help yet So we made a bit subscription,
and she'll no refuse it at the hand O. her Will
lies loving comrades. The minister's no to
tell her how mucklc il comes to- that he ma
slip in what hc likes irae the Session frae time
To time. It's no a'thegiiher right frame o.
Uclcn's TO be so pr,deinl but II she thinks
sho can wrcsllc up her BARNS without parish
help, it'll prevent her sinking under her dis
tress.'
! was too sincere n friend to tl> lingering
feeling Of honest repngnancc TO parochial aid,
long the boast and pride of ny c"unIry, not TO
contribute my mite To keep Helen, IN effect as
well as idea, off The list ot It's dcpcndcnis- -
The elder seemed on thesCore OF my snbscrip-
Ton, 10 think nc entitled 10 the entree TO Tho
house of mourning; and accompanied him,
with real sympathy, to The door, though |
declined gong further I'll | should learn tho
state Of tho widows feelings.
The dwelling, still that of Ecr moro prospc-
ron, days, afforded two apartments ; in tho
outer aud unoccuplcd one oi which she left me
for a few rnnncs. There was much in tho
aspect Of tins hltle cabin for such IN many
of its features, It might have soomod--io rem
der il trying to the feelings OF tho dear be-
rcavcd ono. To tho full rugged miniature
ship, the characteristic ornament OF many
skippcrs parior, were added shells Of the tor
rid zone, Che gifts Of .shipmatos) in siraoso
contact with pieces of whalcbonc, and teeth
Of seals and walrussos. The massy silver
watch hung by black ribbon over the man
tel piece, and still regularly taking note of
that tune, with which he, whose movements
It had 40 long directed. had ceased 10 have
connoxIon, was "A melancholy mouionio.
mark on tho wall indicated tho recent digap-
pcaranco tprobobly from poverty OF "A clock +,
whose station was now, alas superseded by
the stationary position OF a watch, moi to be
parted with for gold, nor displaced lIil elaIIn-
cd by its owners curly headed eldest boy.
In tho window lay large Bible, on whose
ample boards were printed william Ionic 3,
marinsr;" aud beside II a wcll-thumbcd col.
lection of shipwrccks, and a Natural History
Of the Whale. A scrupulously clean bed,
with il. elaborate patchwork quit, spoke Of
former luxury aud opulenco bat at ~ foot y
lille hastily arranged curtain concealed some
thing, which IN u Catholic cottage. might
have been supposed n relic or patton image
Whatever II was, IL was here alike precious
and painful 10 memory, and excluded from the
eyo, lesi Il should be too nucn for the beart.
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