The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-03-28

rescntatives, who then boarded with her
that all her beds were full and then be
took herself 10 her knitting, with that in
tense application, which expressed, a
forcibly as action could do, if you have
concluded your business, the sooner yo,
leave the house the better. But upon thu
Doctors wrapping his coat around him
affecting TO shiver with cold, and observ
ing that it was very chilly weather. she
pointed to a chair, and gave him leave t.
warm himself
/ "The entrance Of her boardcrs preclu
ded ail further conversation coffee wa,
soon served, and the Doctor partook witt
the family. 10 the coffee, according tc
the good old custom Of tie times, succeed.
ed plate Of pippins, pipes, and paper
Of M'l.tirc's best, when the whole family
formed cheerful smoking semi-crclc
before the fire. Perhaps 10 man ever
bossessed colloquial powers TO more
fascinating degree, than DIR. franklin
aud never WAS there an occasion when he
displayed those powers 10 greater advan.
tagc, than ut this time. lie drew the ut
ten,ion Of the company, by the soldity o
his modest remarks, instructing them by
the varied, new, and striking lights in
which he placed his subjects, aud delight
cd them with apt aud amusing anecdotes.
Thus employed, the hours passed merriIy
along, until eight o'clock, when, punciuaI
To moment, Mrs. Franklin announced
supper Busted with her household af-
fairs, she iancied the intruding stranger
had Quilted the house, Immediately after
coffee, aud it was with difficulty she could
Iestrain her resentment, when she saw
him, without moiestution. scat himself at
the table with the freedom Of member of
the family.
" lmn.e diateIy after supper, she called
an elderly gen,icinrn, member of the
cnunciI, IN whom she was accustomed to
contidc, to another room complained bit
terly Of the iudeucss of the stranger +; told
snanncr oi HIS introduction 10 her
house observed that he appeared like an
o,illund,sh man and, she thought, had
something vcty suspicious in his appear
aucc; concluding by soliciting her friends
advice with respect To the way in which
she could most easily rid herseIr OF hrs
presence. The old gentleman assured
her Tint the stranger was certainly a
young inun Of education, and to oil APP
pearancc II gentleman that, perhaps, be-
ing in agreeable company, he md paid no
attention TO the lateucss OI the hour and
advised her To cali aim aside, and ,cpeat
her invbliity TO lodge hiG. She accvr-
dinghy sent her maid TO him, aud then,
with as much temper as she could com
mnnd, rccapiiula,cd the situation Of her
family, oh,cr,cd that it grew late, and
mildly intllnattd that he would do well to
seek h,nscil a lodging. The Doctor re-
piled that he would 10y no means incom-
mode her family but Thai with her leave,
he would snok" one pipe more with her
boarders, and then retire.
lie returned 'u'lhc company, filed
his pipe, and with his first whlT his pow
crs returned wnh double force. lie re-
cour,ed the hardships, he extollcd the
pie.y and policy OF their ancestors. A
gentleman present mentioned tho subject
of the days debate ~ the house Of repre-
sena,ivcs. A bill had been introduced
to extend :hc prcrogalives OF the royaI
governor. The Doctor Immediately en-
tered upon the subject supported the CO.
lonlal rights with new and iorcible argu.
ments was familiar with the names o
the influential men in tho house, wher
Dudley was governor recited thei
speeches, aud applauded the noble de
fence Of the charter OF rights.
During discourse so appropriated,
interesting to the company, no wonder th'
clock struck eleven, unperceived by tn
delighted circle; and was it wonderful thu
the palience OF Mrs Franklin grew quit
exhausted She now entered the roor
and, before the whole company, wit
much warmth, addressed the Doctor tol
him plainly, she thought herself impose
on observed it was true she was u Ion
woman, but that she hac friends wh
would protect her, and concluded by IL
sisting on his leaving the house. 1h
Doctor made slight apology, deliberate
ly put on his great coat and hat, took pc
! lite leave Of the company, and approach
, cd the street door, lighted by tho mal'
, nnd attended by the mistress. While 1t
Doctor and his companions had been ei
, loying themselves within, most tremen'
Gus snow storm had, without, filled u
! streets knee deep aud no sooner had Il
! maid lifted the latch, than roaring nor
b. ens,er forced open the door, ex,ingulsh'
/, The light, and almost 6lled the entry wi
: drited snow and hail. As soon as il W
. relighied, the Doctor cast woeiul lo'
= towards the door, and thus addressed !
n mother: "My dear madam, can you tu
: me out in this dreadful storm j an
i stranger in this town, and shall certain
! perish in tho streets. You look like
d charitable lady ] shouldn't think y
p could turn dog from your door, ia q
Q tcmpestuous night" Don't tell me
K charity said the offended matron "chi