The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-03-11
FlLTAL VIRTUE ILLUSTRATED.

FlLIAL VIRTUE ILLUSTRATED.
This touching story, ssciys the n. Y. Al.
lag, is told in al Edinburgh paper, and de.
serves as Tho rc!alor expresses himself, TO
be handed down to the attest generations.
II will, We think engage the feelings and
improve Tie heart ofsoy Ingenious reader.
Some Travellers from Glasgow were O.
blged 10 stop al tho small burgh OF LanSrs,
"and having nothing better 10 engage our
attention" said one Of them, 1--WE amused
ourselves 10y looking al the passengers from
Tho window Of our ian, which was opposite
prison. While we were thus occupied,
gentleman caRo up on horseback, very
plainly dressed, attended by servant. lie
had scarcely passed our window when he
alighted, lett his horse. and advanced 10
wards Cn old man who was engaged ia pa.
wing the street. After having sslu,ed HIM,
he took bold et the MAIDEN ithe raniner)
struck some blows upon the pavement, q,
the same time addressing the old man, " ho
stood aunczed at this adventure. "rbis
work seems 10 be very painful for person
oi your asej have you 10 sons who could
share ~ your Iebofa, srd comfort your old
age" Forgive me, sir: l.hs;e three lads
VINO Inspired no with the hiohest hopes;
but the poor fellows arc moi D0@ within
| reach TO ussi5t their father Where are
they, then" Tho Oldest has obtalacd the
rank Of Captain in lnan, in the service Of
tho Honorable East India Company. Tho
second has lkewise enlisted, in the hope Of
rlyGliIng his BROTHER The cid mai paused,
a iromoniary tear bedimmGl hi5 eyes.
And pray. wha, has become of the third
Alas, lie became security for me; The poor
boy engaged to psy 10y debts, and being
unable 10 fulfil The undertaking, he is-in
prison. AT this recital the gentleman
stepped csidc few pscos, aud cogcred his
face with his hands. After having thus
given vent to bis feelings be resumed the
discourse. And hos the ollost--ihis de.
generated son-this captain--nevcr sent
YOU any thing 10 cXiricato you from your
miserics" An! call hin, not degeneraieG.
my son 10 vrtuous; he both loves and re.
spects his fother; be has oiiener than once
sent me money, even more than was sui.
Gcient for my wants but | had the misfor
tune TO lose 1t by becoming security for
very worthy man, my landlord, who was
burthened with very large family. Un.
fortunately, fnding himself unable TO puy,
he has caused my ruin. They have taken
my all, and nothing now rems Ds for me-"
Al This moment, young man passing his
head through the iron gratings of'a window
in tho prison, began TO cry. Father! IA.
ther! il my brother William is still alive,
It .. la. he. t. tl, l.
with youn--'Yes my friend, IL ks,' replied
the gentleman, throwing himself into the
old mans crms, who like one beside him.
self attempting 10 speak & sobbing had not
recovered his senses, when an old woman n,
decently dressed rushed from poorlosking
hut,crying' where art thoumy dear William?
Come 10 me-come and embrace your
mother. The captain 10 sooner observed
her. than he quilted his father end went
TO throw himselfupon the neck of the good
old dame. The scene VAC now oyerpow.
ering; the travellers left tboir room, and in.
creased The number Of spectators, wit.
nesses OF this most affecting sight. Mr.
W. one ofthe travellers made his wa
through the crowd, and sdsaneed 10 tho
gentleman, thus addressed bim:-Captain,
we ask the honor ofyo1r acquaintance; we
would gladly have given hundred thou.
sand 10 be witnesses Of this tender meet.
ing with your honorable family; we reques,
the honor ofyou and yours TO dinner in this
innp The captain, alive 10 tho invitation,
accepted il With politeness: out AZ the same
lime replied, that he would neither eat nor
drink until his ysuDges, brother had recov-
cred his liberty. Az the same instance, he
deposited the sun for which he had been
incsrc Grated, and in q very short time az
ter. his brother Joined the party. Tho
whole farily nos met q! ne inu, whare