Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-01-06
Vo. Is.
TUESDAY, january 6, 1923.


face with look of true yankee inquistyeness,
but vet blended with an air Of perfect good breed
ing.
| The landady hesitated, as if between her wish
to make further inquiries, and the fear Of offending
a gentleman and a guest.
He saw her embarrassment, and to relieve lt,care-
lessy inquired if she had any friends IN New-Eng-
| land.
| aOh no Sir, no,' she eagerly replied, Sc but
here is poor family from that part OF the country
distressed family, Sir, and though my husband tells
me never to be troubling our company with such
stuff vet sir the poor woman begged me so earnest
", if saw any body from New England, would
| let her know it. And | thought too, you looked
like clergyman"
/ And Yankee of course" said the gentleman,
smiling and CHANGING his eye on his black coat Its
well brushed appearance and the desire OF its wear
err to be alone had BEEN in the mind of the landla
DIV, proof positive of the holy calling of her guest
She made small mistake. II was not the spiritual,
but the civil law that Arthur Erskne was commis-
stoned to expound and defend. But humanity is not
professional, nor generosity and benevolent mind
always put on with cassoc. Arthur Ersklne had
a heart of hesh and he never said to the child OF
misfortune, Depart in peace" when he nei-
Their warmed nor fed. He performed his duties
cheerfully and never boosted of the performance.
christian he was but in practice than profess
sion.
He did not, however undeceive thelandady res
pectng his function. He listened to her recital OF
tale OF sorrow with earnest attention, and then
with the promptness that should always character
ize willing charity, said''I will visit this family
Immediately, if, you Madam, will apprise them Of
my intention, and they are prepared TO admit
me-"
The IandIaeIv departed TO ascertain
Arthur Erskine had stipulated to be alone. He
was seated with his back towards The artist, and for
getting that he was not alone, be SAID, with a. deep
sigh, g How many poor enigrants to this boundless
West are nov yearning for the quiet homes they
left in our peaceful New-Engl land"
aYour Yankees are too sangunc Of succ ess and
too eager to obtain riches, said the artist Erskine
turned round The man had laid down his pencil,
and it was evident he wished to converse. The
brown study in which Erskne had been Intending to
indulge through the evening, had been interrupted
by the landlady in manner that entirely dssipaed
lis pleasing Illusions lie no longer wished Tor SOL
itude but esteemed the presence of the artist as
very lucky incident. When two persons are mu
tually DESTROYS of entering INTO conversation, an ac-
qualntance may easily be commenced.
think sir" said the ar list, 6 that the New
England people are naturally Of cool temperament,
sensible, wary and calculating, but when once their
lmaginations or passions thoroughly excited, you
cannot turn them from the bent OF their humor, OF
convince them they have mistaken their own inter-
est. You may as easily direct the whrlwind, or
stav the course of torrent with the PUSHES on its
bank.
Eyes and YOU think nothing you determine on
impossible in performance or attainment replied
the artist :. have seen many of your Yankees
who come here with their families, almost as dest-
ute as Adam when he was banlshed from Eden, and
vet thew we're expecting to amass the wealth Of
princes and attain the highest honors of the State.
The enthusiasm is shared, too, by the women and
even little children. | never finer illustration
ofthe :. Pleasure of Hope" than witnessed few
weeks SINCE | spent month last summer wander
ing over the Allegany hills, and during my rambles,
fell 10 with family who were removing from Con-
pecticu to Ohio. | saw them first at monday, as
they were about TO rest for an hour or two. The
horses were loosed from the wagon but here--I
can show YOU sketch Of the scene took it at the
time and have since bestowed some pains to retoucl
and finish it. Indeed. think succeeded tolerably
well in giving the spirit, and peculiar character o
the individuals to their respective pictures, and thai
;, is the perfection o.. our art
" ..Yes but to impart the character of person to
his picture II is necessary presume that you know
w. something of his history,'' said Mr.. Erskne.
TO- aExactiy so,'7 returned the artist s'Bu had
ell a fine opportunity for that. Ipassed day with
to this family, and rendered them trhng assis
lance and was repaid by communication, unreserv
in ed think, of all the changes and chances they had
on experienced. never in my life, interest
he n@ family. They appeared good, SO devoted to
ut each other, ardent in their expectations of sue
,e- cess and so nnpracticed in the receptions Of the
AN world But look at my sketch. This old man TOLD
he me he was descended by the mothers side, from
nd the noted Mr. Hooker the Connecticut divine so IA
,n med for his courageous pety that he trembled not
er at spirit of health, goblin damned" And tru
w. when saw this old man walking with fine and
re vigorous STEP though he bore the weight seven
NV y years. and heard him conversing with the cheer
ILL., fitness of youth his future plans and prospects,
,e- though always with reference to the will of God,
he thought the descendant did not shame the progentor
ty drew him as | first saw him, watering his horses
at one Of those bright rills that, when swelled BY