The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-11-12

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parative peace ofmind. Igot into Princes
street. The sun was shining brightly; all
the world was abroad; but did not meet
one whose coat was 30 new as my own. T.
felt my superiority; perceived that was
an object of universal attention. don't
know how many black eyes glanced sun
shine into mine; cannot recolect the mum.
Der of bluc oglers that stole my heart at
every step.-Opposite Blackwood's shop a
gentleman in blue surtout aud green
spectacles, stopped me and, addressing me
in French, gave me TO understand that he
was Spanish rcfugee-very poor and ve-
~ miserable--and that, as he had been in
formed was celebrated for my charitable
actione, he hoped would afford him q lit.
tie assistance. wns rather pleased at the
strangers addreoe; but how he came to be
! informed that was celebrated for my char
table actions, confess cannot very well
comprehend; for, with tho exception Of
penny ! threw TO a little boy who continu-
ed scraping on the fiddle under my win
dow one day after dinner when | was fal-
ling aaleep, | do not think have given a.
way fartbng in charity for the las, nine
months. The Spanish refugee, however, in
green spoctacles, had done me the honor to
single me out, probably in consequence Of
tho oir of distinction which my now coat
| gave mo, and il would have been very in.
human in mo not TO have presented him
with half a crown He received il with
much gratitude, and l went on towards
Calton.hill.
Passing the Waterloo hotcl,I encountered
. cloud Of dust which did rot at oil like,
butwhich ] was philosopher enough to sub.
nit TO. Scveror evils were awaiting me.
After had usccnded the hill, the day
suddenly overcast; big heavy drops of rain
began to iall-faster and fastcr-,ill n
thunder shower came tnmbling down with
irrcsigtblo violence. sGood heaven! rain
--tbUnd0r-rain upon new cont tho We
ry arst day had ever put it on ! turned
back raD--l low-but in vain Before
! could reach tho nearest place Of shelter,
| was completely drenchcd. Icould have
wopt, but was in too great agony to think
of weeping. When | got 20 the east end
of Princes street, there was not conch
on tho etand. Imight have gone into Bar
ry's or MnCkuy's but it would havo been of
no uso,I was as wot as could be. walk.
cd straight home through tho splaehing
streets. do not think was in my right
reason, was 20 have dincd but in my
new coot, and now il would never look new
again. II wns soakod in water. put my
hand in my pocket mechanically TO take out
my hnnhkerchicf-I don't know why
Heaven and earth it was gone; my pock-
O, had been picked had lost my new
handkerchief. The horrible conviction
flashed upon mo that the Spanish refugee
in green spcctacles, who had compliment.
cd mo on my charitable action,and TO whom
| had given half crown, took il from me.
reached home, more dead than alive.
threw offmy coat,and sent it TO the ki,ch-
en- to DO dried. My cook is a very good
woman, but she is rather fat sat by my
self, mcdltating upon tho uncertainty Of
human life. My reveric lasted q long
while. Suddenly an odour like that of
singed sleeps head reached my nostrils.
| startod up; in moment the fatal truth
crossed my mind; rushed into the kitch-
en-; my cook was fast asleep, and my coat
was smoking before the fire, burnt brown
in dozen different places, With here and
thore several small holes. seized cary.
ing knife 10 stab the cook TO the heart, but,
in my impetuosity, tumbled over kitch.
en- tub, and as | fell, my head struck with
n bump upon the cooks lap. She started
up, and calling me "base monster" fed
from the kitchen as fast as her dumpy legs
would carry her dumpier carcasc. |
thought OF committing suicide but just ut
that moment the chambcrmaid camo to
tell mo that the tailor had called to know
how liked my new coat pushed my
arm through ono ofthc holes that had been
burned in the back cf fit-to,tcred into the
dining room where ho wns waiting for nc;
and fell in swoon at his feet,
"That which wo call Rose,
BY any other numo would smell as sweet"
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