The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-03-30

something very suspicious in his appear
ance onclading by soliciting her friend
sdvice with respect to the way in whic
she could most easily rid herself OF hi
presence. The old gentleman assure
her that the strunger was certainly
voung man Of educatioA, and to all ap
pearauce a gentleman /; that, perhaps
lbeing ia agreeably company, he had Pai'
no attention TO the lateness ot the hour
and advised her to call him aside, and re
peat her inability TO lodge him. She &c
cordiniy sent her maid to him, and then
with as much temper as she could com
rnand, recapkulated the situation OF hel
family, observed that 1t grew late, anc
mildly .intimated that.he would DO well to
seek himsslt . lsdging. Tho Doctor re-
|oIied. .tjsst he vould by NO means incom.
mode her iaanily; tut that, With her leave,
hs would smoke one pipe more with her
boarders, and then retire.
/" He returned to the company, filled
lAis pipe, aud with the first whif his pow
ers returned with double force. He re-
counted the 1hardsnips, he extolled the
piety ard .poiscy Vi their ancestors. A
gentleman present mentioned the subject
of'the days debate in the house OF repre-
sentatives. "A biH had been introduced
to extend the ,prerogatives OF the roys!
governor. The Doctor immediately eh-
tered upon the subject supported the
colonial rights with new and forcibie ar
gumsnts ; was familiar with the names oi
the influential men in the house, when
Dudley was governor; reclted their speech
es, and appIauded the noble defence oi
the charter of rights.
+" During a discourse so appropriately
interesting to the company, no wonder the
cisck struck eleven, unperceived by the
delighted circle d was It wonderful thal
tho patience of Mrs. Franklin grew quite
exhausted Z She now entered the room,
and, before the whole compsny,~ith mitch
warmth, addressed the Doctor /; told him
plainly, she thought herself imposed on !;
observed, it was true she was Il lone
woman, but that she had friends who
would protect her, and concluded by IN
sitting on his leaving the house. The
Doctor made a slight apology, deliberate
Iy put on.his great coat and hat, took po'
lite leave ofthe company, and approach
ed the street door, lighted by the maid,
and attended by the mistress. While the
Doctor and his companions had been en-
loving themselves within, a most tremend.
ous snow storm had, without, filled the
| streets knee deep ;and no sooner had the
maid lifted the latch, than roaring nortn
easter forced open the door, 'extinguIshed
the light, and almost filled the entry with
drilted snow and hail. AS soon as it was
rclighted, the Doctor cast wseful look
towards the door, and thus addressed his
mother: Ny dear madam, can you turn
me out ia this dreadful Storm am
stranger in this town, and shall certainly
perish in the streets. You look IKE
charitable lady shouldn't think you
could turn dog from your door, in this
tempestuous right Don't tell me of
charity" said the offended matron Char
ito begins at home. 1t is your own fault
you tarried SO long. To be plain with
you, sir, do not like yohi looks, or.your
conduct; and fear you have Some bad
designs in thus Introducing yourself to my
family
"The warmth of this parley had drawn
the companJ from the parlour ,and by their
united interference the stranger was per-
mtted to lodge in the house and as no
bed could be had, he consented to rest on
an easy chair before the parlour fire. Al
though the boarders appeared to confide,
perfectly, in the strangers honesty, it
was not so with Mrs. Franklin. With
suspicious caution she collected her sill
YER spoons, pepper-bex, and porringer,
from her closet; and, after securing her
parlour door, by sticking fork over, the
latch, carried the plate to her chamber !;
charged the negro man to sleep with his
clothes on, to take the great lever to bed
with him, and to waken and seize the VA.
grant at the first noise he made in attempt
ing to plumber tho house. Having thus
taken every precaution, she retired to her
bed with her maid, whom she compelled
to sleep in her room.
Mrs. Franklin rose before the sun,
reused her domestics, unfastened the par
lour door with timd caution, and was h
greeably surprised TO find her guest sleep
ing on his own chair. A sudden transit
ion from extreme distrust to perfect conf
dence, was natural. She awakened him
with cheerful good morning inquired
how he rested invited him to partake Of
her break fast, which was always served
previous to that Of her boarders. And
pray, SIR said the lady, rs she slipped her
chocolate, as you appear to be strang
or here, to what distant country do you
belong y i, madam, belong to the cit,
Of PHILADELPHIA AT the mention Of Phil
adelphla, the Doctor declared he, for tn,
first time, perceived some emotion in her
'Philadeiphia = said she, and all the moth.