Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-09


lighter than the rest Of his face, was high, |
broad, and gently arched-his nose inclined
to the Roman--his mouth regular and striking
ly handsoms-his red lips, when parted. dis
played two rows Of sound, white, but small
teoth. His eyes were large and grey; but
fsrceness blazed from them, which showed a
mind unsettled and wrought up by the most
unrslenting passion. His heavy black eys-
brows were now and then drawn down, a. he
spoke of his wrongs and the dobssed natcrssof
mankind, SO as to give his whole codntenance
almost demoniac expressions still there was
a pensve softnsss which occasionally stole over
his features, and gave to his animated express
i've countenance, an intefesting cast, which
showed that latent evil had not entirely oblit-
Grated tho traces of generosity ard benevo-
lence which once marked it. On his high,
naked breast were several deep scars, proba-
bly, inflicted by cutlasses; and another broad
wound which bore the appearance Of having
been lately healed extended diagonally across
his forehead.
The stranger seemed somewhat restive be-
meath the scrutiny of Julian, and, in turn, cast
one or two penetrating glances at the youths
person, and turning his face away his hard
coun,enance relaxed into faint smile, As he
said: Come. let US 60 to my cabin; perhaps
| little refreshmcnt may not come amiss 10
you. Last night ] cooked seal on yon fiat
rock--if you can take up with leavings, you
| need not complain oe scanty breakfast"
| Julian cast one lingering look behnd' at
the fatal spot whore the ship was last seen,
and found tha. the island was partly divided
by a long bay, and that, united to perpendcu-
lar declivities, promised no chance Of his be-
ing able to gain the beach, where the frag-
ments were washed ashore. In short, that
part of the beach was entirely hidden from his
view. He therefore pensively followed his de-
liverer about half mile, over dells and crags.
until they came 10 q rude hut built on the aide
| Of q hill. Several casks Of water barricadoed
ono sde-a large cask of ship-bread helped to
form the other, lanked by large stones and
pie ccs Of drih-wood, while small sail formed
the roof. ,., ~if So
"Here," said this modern Crusoe. +" have
subsisted about ten weeks, and have enjoyed
more satisfaction in the society Of seals and
snaiis, than I ever did in that Of the human
species"
! He then spread the fat Of the land before
Julian; poured out horn full Of good water;
and going to a nook in Ills cabin, carefully took
out large jug, and turned about gill Of good
West India rum into his tir pot, and set it down
before the youth. -'t,.
In all this there was certain oficousness
and desire to please, which Induced Julian
strongly TO suspect that some condescension
on his part was to be expected in return. But
although the youth thought he saw too mnch
truth in many Of his companions charges
against the world; and. although he himself
had early imbibed tincture of the same phi
Il losophy, yet nc could not for moment mar
Ssur any ,signs against, the pea csiLl commu-
nifty. "No," thought he, honesty is the best
policy after ALL"
If any hopes had a,sen in the stranger
of making him aproselytc, and engaging him
in predatory excursions, Julian determined TO
undeceive HIM at once, before his assiduitios
and repeated favors bad laid him under stronger
obligations. H-i'' "" ,'' "-e' r~''
} "I think" -, said Julian, "you told me that
you had lived by plunder."
"I am gentleman adventurer," returned
his companion, with bitter smile. "." "''..
"You mean to say" returned Julian, "that
you live gentleman by making beggars, Of
otbers." -...,. H... ..-.. ....,...-. ....., -
fright! right" replied his companion. with
his countenance lit up with satisfaction, 81 see
YOU understand the trade is not that the case
the world over! Behold yon rich merchant, {,
whose Golfers overflow with gold; who rests
his limbs on gildcd sofas; whose decanters
sparkle with the choicest wines-frorn whence
did he obtain his abundance = Doth not the
wealth that is amassed by the fortunate, drain
, the pockets Of the unfortunate : The poor arc
stripped by successful traders--if there bo an
influx in The East, there must be deilux in the
West, What racks the naked father, the hun
cry wife, or barefoot child. whether he be plum
jered by the help Of fledgcr and day-book, or
by force Of arms. Whether tho comforts Of
life steul of unobserved. or whether they march
: OH, the front door' For my part. had rather
be pundercd by courage than by avarcc--I
had rather have a sabre aimed at my breast,
than thrust in my back. Who told you, young
man, that God gave his bounties to a hereditary
aristocrscy' Are we not men Shall We not
think and Judge for ourselves, independently
4 Of tradition and customl Lock at II. then,