Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-22
PROVIDENCE.
THE TWO FARMERS.
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~ haPPeheu III inc thTu year OF tno Te's" VI
the renowned Alderich, prince Of Saltsburgh
ObeThasseltun, that two farmers came to SET
tie in his principality. Now there was unfor-
tunately, as great difference in their destinies
as their dispositions: GrufTel was rich, avaric-
ious, and surly-Wilhelm was poor, generous,
| and good -hunored Grufiel looked with scorn
| upon the small estate and the necessary fru-
| gaity of the industrious wIlhelm's establish
ment; and, notwithstanding they were next
| do neighbors, no one could be more distant
than Gruficl. albeit the poor faimer found HIM
! near nough, of all conscience, in the deal,ags
VIII ch he sometimes had with him, in which
| poor Wilhelm, desiIous 10 coHciliate and oblige
his rish neighbor, generally came off loser,
for Griffel drove a bargain as he would a
stake-tbat is, as hard as possible. These
being the only opportunities that the rich far
mer condescondcd to converse with Wilhelm,
he found il more to his advantage TO cultivate
his fields than his neighbor's acquaintance;
and yet he invariably received him with good
humor, and entertained him with the best his
cot could afford, which his purse proud neigh
bour appeared rather to receive as his due than
as pronered courtesy. Still Wilhelm kept
jogging on, and was far moro happy than
Gruffel, Who ever had some cause Of complaint
against fortune.
Some years passed away, and GruiFel be.
came more wealthy every year; while Will
helm. having a large family to maintin, found
ways and means for all his earrings, and was
| consequently little better in purse, though no
less happy at heart, than when he first began
| TO till the EARTH
Grulle had only one daughter, and like the
sw sweet-smelIing flower That blooms on the thorn,
or the blushing rose the rude aud prickly
bush, she was in nature the vesy opposite to
her surly sire-the odorous flower of the dull
and rugged stock from whence she sprang.-
| She was an artess, simple child of Nature,
full of good feelings to all, and beloved by
every body. Her fascinating smiles, like
summer sunshine on barren waste, making
amends for the stern and rigorous tempera'
ment of her fathers disposition. ,.
I Such paragon as may be easily imagined,
was not long known before the fame Of her
beauty, spreading abroad, brought about her
host Of lovers. The wealthy were welcome
guests to Grullel, and no willingly entertained
them at his own expense; while he entertained
| himself at the expense Of the poor ones, laugh
ing at them for their presumption. With his
usual care and circumspectiou, Gruflel selected
six of the most opulent Of the swains, and, with
an unusual degree Of condescenson gave his
daughter permission to choose among them.-
But Rosa entertained such an equal affection
for all. that this was u difficulty she could not
conscientiously overcome, she, therefore, mag
unanimously resolved to close her eyes rpon her
own interest. and the door upon her suitors.
Gruffol was by no means surprised to find
them drop of one by one-he thought his
daughter was sitting the chafi from the wheat
but when the last walked sulkily away, he be-
gan to shake his ears, and look about him,
requiring Of his daughter solution of this
strange mystery.
'Pr'ylhoe, daughter Rosa said no, what
is the reason of this desertion'
Il know not, dear father said Rosa, with a
blush and u simper; ouly know, that none
Of my beaux have any reaSOn'
Il hope, my child, thou dIdst not look cold
ly, or flown upon them? SAID Gruilel
oh, MOI replied Rosa, with all the sim
plicny of a gri Of seventeen; l smiled upon
them all. l am sure 1 showed no peter
ence that could offend any Of thcinn
'Tush, girl!' cried the father, thou should
est only have paid attention TO one
They were all one to ue,' replied Rosa.
Thou foolish chit! cried her surly father,
thou hast not played the game in ondsd.'
What game, father!' asked Rosa innocent
ly, I'm sure | cndeavored to entertain them
to my best ability. l played al blindman' s
buff, puss puss in tho corner; but | confess
would not play al kiss in the ring, because, as
| was the only girl in tho company, 1 should
have been kissed every time to be sure, they
might have kissed each other, but | did not
| think Of that ...
Fool! IDIOT exclaimed her father, stamp
! ing angrily upon tho floor, leave men
| Rosa, ever oDedient 10 her 'athots wh''
quilted his presence without tutoring another
syllable: and wandering alone IN a solitary
lane, hedged on either side aud oycrshadowed
J by spreading trees forming cool and pleas.
ant shade in the dog days, where sheep and
lovo-sck swains retired to ruminatc, tho sim
| pie Rosa chaneed to meet no loss a parsonage
than Albert, tho eldest son Of Farmer Viii
helm; an amiable and elegant youth, soma
what taller than Rosa, though certainly never
intended to overlook hor, for tho first moment