The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-10-28
TIE THREE ADVICES.

There once came what of late happened so OTTER
in Ireland, a hard year. When the crops failed
there was beggery and misfortune from end o.
the island to the other. At that time many poor
people had to quit the country from want of employ
ment, and through the high price of provisions. A
mOng others, John Carson was under the necessity
of going over to England, to try if he could get
work and of leaving his wife and family behind
him, begging for bite and sup up and down,
and trusting to charity of good Christians
john a smart young fellow, handy at any
work, from the hay field to the stable, and willing
to earn the bread he ate /; and he was engaged
by a gentleman. The English are mighty strict
upon Irish servants he to have twelve guineas
year wages, but money was not to be paid until
the end of the year, and he TO forfeit the entire
twelve guincas in the lump, if he misconducted him
self in any way within the twelve months. John
was to be upon his best behavior and con-
Quoted himself in every particular well for the
whole time, there was no lautng him late early,
and the wages were fairly his.
The term of his agreement being expired, he de-
termned on returning home, Notwithstanding his
master, who had great regard for him, pressed him
to remain, and asked him if he had any reason TO
be dissatisfied with his treatment.
No reason in life, SIR said John you've been
good master and kind master to me ; the Lord
spare you over your family; but left wife and
two small children of my at home, after ME in
me from them entirely. The wife and the children
Well john said the gentleman, you have earn
ed your twelve guineas, and you have been in ev-
cry respect, so good servant, that, if you a
greeabe, | intend giving you what is worth the
twelve guineas ten times over, in place of your wa
ges-But you shall have your. .choce-will YOU take
what offer, on my word
John saw no reason to think that his master was
jestng with him, Or insincere in making the
oer and, therefore, after slight consideration told
him that he agreed to take for his wages whatever
he would advise, whether it was the twelve guineas
or not.
Then listen attentivcly to my Words said the
gentleman.
First-I would teach you this Never to take
a bye road when you have the highway
Secondly Take heed not to lodge in the house
where an old man is married to n young woman
And thirdly Remember that honesty is the
best policy
These are the three advices would pay you
with and they in value far beyond any gold ;
however here is guinea for your travelling charges,
and two cakes, one of which you must give to your
wife, and the other you not eat yourself until
you have done so, and charge you to be careful of
Them
1t was not without some reluctance OH the part
OF John Carson that he was made to accept mere
words for wages, or could be persuaded that they
were more precious than golden suineas. His faith
in his master was, however, so strong, that he at
length became satisfied.
John set out for Ireland the next morning early !;
but he had not proceeded far before he overlook two
pedlars who were travelling the same way. lie en-
tered into conversation with them, and found them
pair of merry fellows who proved excellent COM
pany on the road. Now it happened, towards the
end of their days journey when they were all tired
with walking that they came to a wood, through
which there was path that shortened the distance.
70 the town they were going about two miles The