Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-20


hand little girl, whom hs held above the
water. and with tbs other dashed aside the
opposing waves.
All was now confusion on board -" Back
haulyards"" Down boat" was shouted on
all sides, while an elderly gentleman was flying
| about the deck and wringlng his hands in the
most unspeakab!o agony.
! In few moments the boat wac in the water,
and had the satisfaction Of seeing William
and his charge safely delivered from their peril
| Gus situation. With what a smile ofiriumph did
he restore the little creature 10 the arms Of
her snra ptured father.
"Magna nmous YOUTH" cried the old man, ,
chow shall reward you! am rich
"And I am poor" interrupted William,
! "and will remain so, until am convinced
that have done more than my duty"
could not help limiting to William, howe, er,
| that he carried matters rather 10 far when he
refused the offered generosity Of a man who
could so easily spare a part Of his wealth
"Only think" said l. "you and Abuzah will
need--"
"A parson" said he laughing That's all
Il can win the necessares Of life without
STOPPING to moanness; but sho is only to be
won by exalted virtue and nobleness."
Nothing of note occurred during the rest Of
| tho passage. and we arrived safely 10 New
York. William proposed that should accom-
| pany him to the village Of - and SEQ it out
gladly accepted his invitation. We put up
at the same hotel, and the next day went on
board a steam boa, bound eastward.
Just as were going on board boy presented
| William with letter and Immediately retreat
! 3D. William did not open it. until We had pro.
! ceeded some distance, when he broke the seal
and found five bank notes enclosed Of thou
sand dollars each. Tho letter ran thus:
Dear Sir-You, whose courage and gencr-
osity preserved my child life, viii be surprised
at my having made use of these means to re-.
ward you. did not urge you at the time wei!
knowing that all persuasion would be useless:
but have taken measures to benefit you aud
at the same time preserve your independence
and pride. All search for me will be Una
! vsng- Your obliged
HutnJle servant,
| William coIored as he deposited the money
in his pocket book, and said, " the manner
justifes the deed"
Twas on a fine afternoon in midsummer,
that We entered the iila2e Of ---- Every
house, every tree seemed TO bring recollec-
tious fraught with interest to Williams mind.
At length we STOOD before the cottage,
where three years ago he had left the lovely
nymph who had full possession Of his soul. He
trembled as he knocked at the door, She
will come herself" said he in an agitatec
voice. But she came not-no twas q stran-
ger A middle aged man appeared and invited
them to enter. We did so. William was ST.
lent lie several times essayed to speak, but
his heart failed him. A, length, turning to
me, he whispered in a trcnuous voice,
"Should she be dead -
Pcrceiving his anxiety, and being willing to
think all was well, | thought best 10 relieve
him from his state Of suspenee. and turning 10
the man. who sat gazing on us with surprise
Friend" said |, where are the people who
! lived here before you inhabited the house -
"They are all dead" W Wliam arose and
stood an image of despair" except the
/ daughter -
The sudden transition Of my companions
countenance, from stuplfed grief to wild and
uncomfortable joy, developed tho mystery to
our host. Do tell me-" said he, "mayn't
you be the young gentleman, who MAS cour'ins
Miss t ?'
"Why why' What Of ii ! Where is she ?
Tell mo, is she well J" inquired he all in
breath, and with such eagerness that the
country man accepted it as a full and proper
answer TO his question. 80 yes - SAID the
man. "she is pretty well -bu, she is sadly al
tered since you lcft her she is 50 melancholy
they don't mention your name to her now,
for she can't bear TO bear it, It ovcrconles her
So"
Tho coun,ryman then informed us that Azu-
bah resided about quarter OF a mile Cup the
road" at a relations, but that bis daughter
expected her that Afternoon, as visitor. Wo
thanked him for his information, and imme.
diately set on, for the place Of her residence.
We had no, gone far before William sop
ped suddenly, and pointed 10 female who
was fas, approaching us " BY Heaven, there
she comes - whispered he
Twas indeed she. I soon recognized those
soft pensiye features, that easy dignity Of gait
tho fairy form and agile step. We met
William looked full in her face--shc met
his gaze. She stopped-she ,urnsd deadly