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that lovely girl approaches womsnhood:
with What luxusiaut beauty has not ma
turs decked her! Pity she 10 Of loo
degree! II wish of mine eould en-
noble her, she has it,"
"She needs il not. " replied the boat.
man: "she 10 already destined to sx-
allied rank"
Filippo's eounienanee brishsensd.-I
See," said he, "that young noble
fall at her feet. She is now mistre ,s
ofhis vide domains, and di.graees not
her exalted station-she is amiable and
virtuous."
"Yes." replied his companion, "but
her reward 10 not on earth. See her
lord scowl on that young man beside
her, and sigh to have prison infused
into his cup; now behold that gloomy
chamber, dropping with damps, where
she is left to anguish out her DAYS.
But lament not her; lament her OF.
spring. See that hayward boy, the
pupil Of lawless father! Oh for soue
warning voice to stop him short Of
parricide! See, how he leads the troop
Of ruffians!--his father fal!s-the coun-
try is laid waste-the murdered ira
vellers-"
Filippo placed his hand before his
eyes. "My lord" said he
Z" Your fellow servant. Filippo."
Well then, my friend! spare me 4
further view Of these bad men: nv ia
theirs pillow has coat n price I iittle
thought Of But there are other chill
dren-they may prove the benefactors
OF their race, and counterpoise this sad
history"
81 will spare your feelings" said
the old man. f" Bnt small part, how.
ever, ofthe evil has met your view, and
Of the earthly consequences alone.-
But look at this picture"
II was q studious youth. He safe
beside the midnight lamp. and explor-
ed the depths of science, and gave his
lnbors TO the enIightening ofhis fellow.
msn. But his own time vas short
the active mind wore out the fraiI body,
and he died in the flower of his aye;
but he had immortaliZed himself on
earth, and made discoveries that profit
eel remote posterity; and his memory
was honored, and his family ennobled
by his name. His projects we're 5000
realized. Regions were discovered in
the far south, and savage men that
d~eit there, and mines of gold and
gems; and conquests were made, and
savage strength was compelled to In.
Dor; and blood streamed, and ruins
smoked--and FiliPpo again cried,
"Merey."
There remains vet another child"
observed the fisherman, "and his lot
Is cast in privacy of domestic life. He
marries, and becomes the eultisator of
his own farm. His wife is kind and
faithful, his children dutiful. See,
they surround his table like the olive
branches--and he calls himself happy.
Hut time rolls on: his children dispsrse
TO settle in the world. Two sons are
cutofby war, and fill an honored tomb:
three daughters marry, and rear, each
IN n distant province, q numerous IA.
miIy an narrow means. flis wife is
spared to him for many years, but che
preeedes him TO the grave; aud, enfee.
bled by old age, he is no longer able to
procure even a subsistence. lie be-
comes an object Of public cemPassion,
a0d ends his life in an aims house. -
No familiar face appears beside his dy
ing bed, but csllons hirclings, impatient
OF his lingering breath. He thinks upon
his wife, and the dear circle Of aniec-
tionate children accustomed TO antici.
pate his wishes--"
ooh cease." cried FiIippo, for his
tears lowed at the picture. Spare
me the sight of that old man. Blind
and presvmptuous, why did I attempt
to adjust the balance Of the All.wise Z"
"There are no wishers where in-
habit" said the bOatInan, "and { gave
up my judgment in Nsro's time.
But take your treasure, for the morn
ing breaks, and must 20 far hence"
Filippo drew back. "Return this
fatal treasure TO the deep" said he,
"and row me back to shore. have
learned = lesson Of cOnlentment worth
a longer voyage"
The bosiman prepared TO Veer his
little bark; but the morning sun, rising
above The Mediterranean, glaFed full
in the face Of Filippo, who, making a
sudden motion TO turn round, started
and awoke-and 10, IL Vas a dream!
- wish We had bed curtain, - said
his vile, "for the sun nearly blinds
me"
"Nsvsr let me hear you tvish, A." said
FilippO.
~ irish" said she, in = very angry
tone, " ! really wish, caro-, you would
hold your tongue"
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