Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-08-29
WHOLE NO. 17S.


is nevertheless, philosophers, and though.
perhaps, better suited for the meridian
of England, Than this land Of equal priv-
ilegcs and fair opportunity, II elucida,es
an important subject, and ineenious,y
exposes popular error. Ii is the first
chapter m John Hopkins Notions Of
Political Economy" II new work, by the
delightful author (Mrs. Marcet) of Com
vcrsaqons on Chemistry; which every
laborlng man in the United States should
own, study, and "inwardly digest"
! THE RICH AND POOR.
ArAIRy TALE.
!, In the time OF the FAIRIES, things went
on no better than they do at present -
John Hopkins, poor lahorer, who had
large family Of children to support upa
Oh very scaniy wages, applied to Fai-
ry for assistance. "Ilere am | half
starving" said he, "while my landlord
rides about IN fine carriage; his chill
dren are pampcrcd with the most dainty
fare, and even his servants aie bedizens
ed with gaudy li,eries. In a wold, rich
men by their extravaganza, deprive NJ
poor men of bread IN order to crafty
them with Injuries, we are debarred al,
most the necessaries of life" 'Tis a
ptiable case, honest friend" replied the
Fairy, "and am ready to do all in my
power to assist you and your distressed
friends. Shall ], by "a stroke ofmy wand,
destroy all the handsome cquipages, 6ns
cloths and dainty dishes, which offend
youW "Since you are SO very oblis-
ng," said honest John, in the joy Of his
heart, "it would perhaps be better TO de.
str"y all luXuries whatever: for, if you
confined yourself to those you mention,
the rich would soon have recourse to 9TH
e,s; and il will scarcely cost you moro
than an additional stroke Of your wand
to do the business outright, and get rid
OF the evil, root and branch"
II No sooner said than done. The good
natured Fairy waved her all pow erfui
wand, and, wonderful 10 behold. the
superb mansion Of the landlord shrunk
beneath its stroke, and was reduced to
an humble thatched cottage. The gay
colors and delicate textures Of the appa4
rel Of its inhabitants faded and thicken-
ed, and were transformed into the most
ordinary clothing; the greenhouse plants
sprouted out cabbages, and the pinery
produced potatoes. A similar change
took place in the stables and coach house,
the elegant landau was seen varying in
form, and cnlarging in dimensions, till it
became a Wagon; while the smart gig
! ,h,,nt ,pb th,.L onoJ into , rlo,uh
I The names Of the horses grew coarse ard
shaggy, their coats lost all brilliancy and
soltncss, and their legs became thick and
clumsy; in word, they were adapted 10
the new vehicles they were henceior-
: ward to draw.
Honest John was profuse in his thanks,
but Fairy stopped him short. "Return
to me at the end of the week." said she,
"it will be time enough for you to ex-
press your gratitude when you IAN Judge
how much reason you have TO be obliged
to me-"
, Delighted with success, and eager 10
communicate the happy tidings to his
wife and family, John returned home -
81 shall no longer" said he to himself,
"bc Disguised with the contrast of the
rich and the poor: what they lose must
be our gain, and we shall see whether
things will not go on in different man
ner." lis wife, however, did not re-
ceive him with equal satisiaction: for,
having gone TO dress herself Git beng
Sunday in her best cotton gown, she
beheld it changed to homely stuff; and
her China teapot, given her by her land
lords wife, and on which she set no small
store, though the handle was broken,
was converted into crockery ware!
She came with wo(ul countenance 10
communicate these sad tidings to her
husband. John hemmed and haweJ,
and at length wisely determined to keep.
his own counsel, instead Of Boosting Of
being the author Of the changes which
had taken place. Present. y. his little boy
came n crying. "What a''s you, Tom.
. nv 7" said the father, half petiisiIly, and
somewhat suspecting that he might have
= caused his tears also. "Why, daddy"
replied the urchin, as was playing al
bntlcdore with Dick, the shuttlecock
flew away and was lost, and the baitle-
/; dores turned into two dry sticks, but to
be burnt"
"Psha" cried The father, who was be-
ginning to doubt whether he had not done
a foolish thing. In order to take time to
, turn over the subject 10 his mind, and
; console himself for his disappointment,
he called for his pipc. The good vile
ran to fetch il when 10 and behold! tho
pipes were all dissolved! there was pipo
clay ip plenty, but no means Of smoking.