Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-03-26
130pular GALES.
riE pIRAtES;

pe,aun Tale From tae sBscer Of Taste"
.o,ld. cloady night IN November sol.
sail.bsat approached the extremity IT
of land, which stretched into the sea,
The harbour of Rochelle, which having
,aed, two men leaped on shore, and seear.
Ne 5ost at the landing. They were pira CD
asd come on shore 10 search Of provisions,
ther pIunder. for their half famishsd com.
u. rhc moon, which occasionally burst
m ths dense oioIls that darkened the scene,
"a. halt upon their savage forms. which 90.
d.d with the Wild gloon that surrounded
EN-. and disclosed their vessel lying at an
r in the distance
The Srictest silence had been observed by
III. until they had reached spot where
.y n Ilsh, th .ps=lves secure, whom one ex-
.med:-"Nendez, tank ys sny one Is q.
oad tonight"
m abroad, Nc, unless his GRAND be the sane
airs: in WHOM case we must hook him tor
hrothrr, or send him to sup with Davy Jones,
,'s all. nark We! the henfs are at work
.-,' pointing to the forest; SITS one Of the
r's own tunes they are getting up! We
al have starm 10 weather in ten minutes"
Az, .hst we snail )" cried the o,hs,; "and as
n't half like this job, suppose we returaf
ugh, heard foos,ep"-
p,ha. IT'S only the echo OF your own!'
qc.Rt'l help Wishing rejoined he. that We
nd get eur living IN An hentst way
sysst there! nonc OF your preaching" said
IkntsS Pm none Of YOUR white hvered
ssns, who when they begin bold eBterp rise,
rtnk from its com pIefion. WAY, consider,
i've NAY get provisions enough 10 serve
IN starving dogs for a fortnight, and fit US
another bouts-spd VINO Knows but We
hay re, some of the shners' It's close 6sted
VI ourmud geen. they say, thai we've got TO
IAN on to night, with plenty OF sho, IN hrs lock
III II he has so, we'll soon ligaten him Of
liz load. So now come on--we've both got
he inpiements.' {c'apping his hand upon The
Bis, OILS that stuck IN his belt.)
The other vilsIn was yet young in the Wade
|cf infamy, in which virtuous examples more
thsa inclination had confirmed him; and al,ho'
be often demonstrated against joining in the
Sepre dstiens Of his brutal companions vet in
shls case as in others, he was Obliged to yield
obedience TO superior power. or meet, at their
hands, the fate which his oonscieDes sometimes
held HIN was his due. Sinking into a gloomy
|sllencs, he slowly followed Mendcz, until they
arrived in The vicinity sfthe house of Mons
Dumaln, where we leave them for the present,
and change the scene TO the interior OF the
mansion.
Near she d'e place sat 2 man, apparently a.
bon. IS wears of age wrapped in an evening
lgoEn, OF a macose and fu,bidd ing aspect. who
from hls queruous complains, ard frequent
groans. seemed 10 be in great badly pain -
Near him, at little able, sat graceful female,
I'm he bloom o. youth who, as often as she
passed her eyes from the perusal of her book.
hsed them on the sufferer with the deepest
expression Of sorrow, which heightened the
interest Of her beautiful face, while, with a
voice Of tenderness, she proftered him those
attentions which are so grateful in the hour
OF sickness or sorrow.
Jean It Aubin was the aon Of an opuient
trsdesmsn in tn neighoourhoed OF Rochelle.
Young, susceptible and ardent. be was gener.
Gus to- fault 10 relieving the distressed he
scarcely inquired whether the object was wor
my or not. 1t WAS eneueh that they needed
assistance Although his wealth nigh, have
saorird him the enoyments Of the city, yet
Dc preferred a country residence, as bunting
vas his tavoutite amusemt, -some:imes pursu
ing the chase with his gay companions. and at
e'hers, with his dog and gun enjoying solitary
f'oli IN the forests. One sfternoon, hndin-
That he had widely digressed from his usual
path, ne was received to inquire his way at
NE hrs, house that should appear. This hop.
pehed to be the mansion of Mons. Dumain. On
Rocking at the door.it was opened BY the
lovely being whom we have just described
Astonishment at seeing such exquisite beauty
N 'nese retiring shades, kept Jean for a mo-
ment silen' ;--hlushng at his ardent gaze, she
inquired hrs wishes. In a voice tremuluus
with emotion, he told her that he had los, his
NNi and beng grea,ly fatigued with his walk,
requested the favour of some slight refresh
N rtni alf
oh entering, he was struck not only with the
or OF comfort. but of taste, which appeared in
tpe spartmeat-not single superfiuous article
o. 'ofnture was there, hut all was neat and IN
'he most perfect order
Jean.
MY father and myselfare the only occupants
SeSoes an old domestick,' said she, requiring
MIN to be seated.
NeVer had ne beheld so interesting q crea
.uie, ana While he was re alously endesvouring
au'shee his acquaintance, by sonversing on
,Mlous toplcks. feavy foots,ep was heard on
). s "sr' fastening TO the door, she opened
c. introduced as her father, Mons. Dumsin.
81 81 Nuoin rose, and otfrring his hand, briefly
Noe sccioent which bad procured for him
,r ssuFe OF their acquaintance; and gallant
suuea lglaneing At Annetie) that he huped
hwould long continue.
- reserve yeur compliments for more polish
~ said his host; 'our acquaintance us,
p'easing to one, aud not both; time deter
,.s '.S these things Annette, prepare som.
5.n, puon was rather a damper TO the ar
49, 49, sp'rt OF cur young enthusiast, who has
%,. ~ pictured to himself many scenes Of fu
APeineSS. which he hoped to enjoy in n,