Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-20

1 w "uy iiho out "oiee uuvt c"'"Ao
dogs age." replied the tar, But I'm ready
for tiff he lays siege to this old carcass, he'l
find poor pickings-he'd better whet his teeth
with skip-jack or two before hand'
The man at the helm now called out Eight
Bes!' and tho captain invited Barry to 60
below with him and take tooth-fulI of gin,
while the boys were clearing up the decks
The black steward sscended tho dock with
the square bottle and gave the word, "spco
the main brace''
The captain turned 10 Barry: /" Now we are
alone," said he. 81 wish to gvo you little
Of my mind on a subject which has for some
time. been disagreeable to mo. You indulge
too much in gloomy presentiments, and express
your apprehensions in the presence Of the crew
in manner which is calculated TO dishoarten
them and to dampen that ardor and sanguine
hope which is the sister Of courage, and Of
which men Of our trade stand SO much in need
You should rather hold out to thom anticpa.
tions Of success than endeavor to intimiJate
their minds with your supersi,ious forebod-
ings."
! Harydon," replied tho old man, "you
know that have sailed for many years in the
service Of your father ano that nothing but re-
sPect and affection for you could have induced
mo to desert calling which promised mo in
dependence and support in my old ago to join
with you in your wild and romantic project
How then can you suppose should ever wish
to do any thing which would bo injurious to
you or the cause in which you. with myself,
are engaged! Your arc an inexperienced sail
| or and havo not seen 80 much Of tho world a.
have. Put my duty to tho test. and YOU will
find that although am prudent no man will
face the enemy with more alacr.y than my
self"
al do not doubt your courage or your faith
fulness," replied IIarrydon, but certainly no
good can resul, from your habit of prognosti-
eating evil IN the presence Of tho crew.
| 81 don't know about that" replied Barry,
81 would not give much for the courage Of
those white-lvored follows who are frightened
| by dreams and omcns. But | do truly think
that our cruise will prove unprosperous, and
have my reasons. It's true that our hands are
stout-heared fellows who will fight as long as
there's shot in the locker; but pirates are
never successful for any length Of time and al
ways get brought up at last l think your at
tempt is rash one--you were well situated
you have rich and respectable parents and
connexions-you have cut yourself of from the
world; and poor Caroline -"
"Naine her no,,' replied Harrydon, "you
will bring to my mind recoloctons which un-
man me. Those happy days which l spent
with her can never return, and I must forget
them and her.
" But she will never forget you," cried tho
old man, "ths shock will ruin her forever"
"Not so fast, Barry, you are unacquain,ed
with the circumstances. She has proved in-
| constant. Were it no, for that should never
have forsaken her. She wos my first and only
love. With her have wandered in my child
| hoods years over heath and meadow gath
cred wild flowers from the wood and decked
ing Of tho word, and when time had matured
her graces and rpened my SOUL an affection
as pure and as fervcnt as man is capable of,
glowed iu its most secret roccsses for that in
comparable nymph Her parents disapproved
Of our attachment; but although our subsequent
meetings were clandestiney obtained. they
were no lees pleasing
At length they discovered that she had eudod
their vigilance and that we had occasionally
met each other at the house Of TN old aunt OF
hers They then confined her to the house,
and we had no other means Of hearing from
each other, but by dopoAiting billcis at the
foot Of a tree which stood at the bottom of hor
tathor's garden. In her letters she assured me
that all tho persuasions Of her parents would
be unavailing, that she would be mine in spite
of al! opposition.
Her father had designed her for Walter
Woodbury.; but she declared she loved him
not, and that her heart was unaltorably do
voted to ME. At length missed hor accus-
toned epis;ies at tie tree! wrote again and
again. but received no reply; until after wait.
ing several weeks in a state Of mind not 10 be
described, repaired one evening 10 the secret
spot and to my joy and surprise. found Jet.
ter. But what were my feelings whom | pc
ruscd it! She tod me that she thought it hcl
duty to obey her parents in all things; and
tha, sho was already firmly engaged 10 Woods
bury!
wrote a vindictive letter, upbraiding ihel
for her inconstarcy and informed her that
should lcnvo my country which had become sc