The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-14

Tonsr BUCK was brought up to take
care Of fseyenteen cows, belonging to ms
father to drive four OK team, with lib,
the cid mare, at the end Of it; cut wood IN
the winter, and raise grain IN the summer.
But alas, at the perilous age Of sixteen, q
dancing master came into the village, aud
Tommy; by dint Of persnading, persuaded
his honest old father to permit him to sub
scribe, and instead Of chanting obsolute
psalm tunes in the chimney corner, upon q
winters evening. pumps, ruffles and fid-
die "rcigned IN their stead" In lieu Of the
fail, pigeon wings, and fright and left,
were heard upon tho barn floor and the OK
Ell and Tlb, and the cows, were often le to
+" chew the cud" Of supperless loneliness.
Tommy's ideas were raised, and his wits
outright descended from his head TO his
heels, leaving his upper story, to let.
Straightway ball was had, and Tommy
Clipped the shell Of a fashionable, and wore
gloves, ,ant fell in love. True, he was rath.
er awkward in msnnerism st 6rst but then,
he sported smart toe, and acquired ease
and lmpudence-and eventually, BY &C tivi-
ty, and toe and heel exertion, capered into
the good graces Of Molly Reed, who could
weave sixteen yards of sbirting perdiem.
Tolamy then set up for beau after ladies'
own hearts. and went to town TO sell gown
patterns as apprentice. being above driving
the oxen in partnership with Tib) deter
mined to become merchant. And so he
did-and his father died leaving him the
bulk Of his fortune, when Tommy deter
mined TO do two things, viz: cut Molly and
keep curricle. The first was the most
difficult, but he had learned a p" thing or
two" and after due quantity of tears on
her part, the separation was effected and
the curricle purchased.--Tib. the old mare,
and cows and oxen, were translated into
two greys,. and Tommy, from ploug ghboy
to fine gentleman. The farm, milking
pals, pigs, hens and ducks, were changed
to cash and style and the balance over this
ecessarNexpenditure, invested in the house
of TO nmy Buck, Landshark d. Co.-ADd
then Tommy went to the springs and gam
ed, To the theatre and drank, TO the count.
ing house and whistled, and these were
beautiful times. Tommy's credit was good,
and he used it; his health fine and he gave
It trial. Who like Tommy? He made
love anew to city belle but the sly old
'ox of father said nay. He asked poet
to write doleiul dl'tles, and he said yea, and
he paid him The sonneis were sent, full
If darts and cruels--and the girl married
another. Tommy sighed, and drank, and
gained, and whistled. to drive dull care
away" aud then Ediied. Tib kicks up her
heels in scorn at him. Molly sends four
'hlbby children to school, aud loves her
husband.-His lady love of sonnet reading
memory does not know him in the street,
and Tommy has shipped to 60 to India at
80 per month in the forecastlc Of ship.
MORAL.--Pigs, and cows.and ducks, and
hens, and old Tib, with good farm and
money at interest, are better than greys,
and curricics and gaming, and theatres
and style unless one prefers to go to In
dIa for $40 per month before the mast
and 80 ends our story--and is it not pref
ty one with pretty moral.-[Times.
.Ntw- Years Gif.-Some of the adm
rcrs Of Miss Clara Fisher. presented to her
on the morning Of the first, Medallion Of
pure gold. with a richly chased border
suspended by heavy gold chain. On
one side the medal bears the following in
script,OD. "a tribute to genius and worth.
presented TO Miss Clara Fisher, az testi.
monial Of respect for her private virtues,
and Of admiration for her unrvalled tai
ents, by few Of her American friends.
January lst, 1928" On the other side are
these words. "Miss Clara Fisher made
her first appearance in America, al the
Park Theatre, New York, September ~,
1927"
Miss Fisher is a native of England. and
is not yet IL years old She Is distin-
guished for the power and versatility Of
her talents. She made her drss eppesY.
ance in Richard I II. but pisys 10 admirs.
ton, in the most dsl,csse female charsc.
ters. Ia Shylock, she was greeted with
the most unbounded applause. She is now
performing in Washington. (Cin. Obs.