The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-03-09

think you might learn little manners, Charles
can't you do an errand any better!
How would you have me do it 2 sand Charles.
Sit down in my chair said tire parson, and
will show you.'
Charles took the chair, whilo the divine took the
turkey and left the room. He returned-took
off bis hat, made very low bow, and said MIR.
Moody, here is a turkey which my father sent you,
and wishes you to accept of it as a present.
Charles rose from his seat, took the fowl, and
said to the minister, 1t very fine one, and feel
very grateful to your father for it. In this and in
numerous other instances has he contributed to my
happiness Ifyou'Il Just carry it the kitchen, and
return again, will call to Mrs. Moody to gipe you
half a dollar
The parson walked out of the room-his friends
laughed at the joke, and made up a purse for the
lad, who ever afterward received reward for his
services.
Wild Reoenge.-On the shores of Null a craig is
pointed out overhanging the sea, concerning which
there is the following tradition.-Some centuries since
the chief of the district MacIean of Lochbury, had
grand hunting excursion To grace the festivity his
lady attended with her only child, infant in the
nurses arms. The deer, driven by the hounds, and
hemmed in by surrounding rocks, flew to a narrow
pass, the only outlet they could find. Here the
chief had placed one of his men to guard the deer
from passing, but the animals rushed with such inn
petuosity that the poor forester could withstand
them. In the rage of the moment, Maclean threat
ened the with instant death, but this punishment
was commuted to whipping or scourging in the
face of his clan, which, in those feudal times, was
considered degrading punishment, fit only for the
lowest Of tnenals and the worst Of crimes. The
clansman burned with anger and revenge. He
rushed forward pucked the tender infant, the heir
ofLochbury from the hands of the nurse, and bound
ing to the rocks in a moment stood on an almost in
accessible cliff projecting the water. The
screams of the agonized mother and chief at the
awful jeopardy in which their only child was placed
may be easily conceived. Macean impored the
man to give him back his son and expressed his
deep contrton for the degradation he had, in mo-
ment of excitement, inflicted on his clansman. The
other replied. that the only condition which he
would consent to the restitution was, that Mclean
himself should bare his back to the cord, and be
publicly scourged as he had been ! In espair the
chief consented, saying he would submit to any
thing if his child were but restored. TO the grief
and astonshment of the clan, Maclean bore this in
suit, and when it was completed, begged that the
cIansman might return from his perilous situation.
with the young chief. The man regarded him with
a smile of demoniac revenge, and lifting high the
child in the air, plunged with him into the abyss be-
low. The closed over them, and neither, it is
said, ever emerged from the tempestuous whirpools
and basaltic caverns that yawned around them, and
still threaten the inexperienced navigator on the
shores of Mull-InUerness Courier.
! PERns OF SEA-FowLrNo.-A father and two
sons out together, and, having firmly attached
their rope at the summit of precipice, decended
on their usual occupation. Having collected as
many birds and eggs they could carry, they were
all three ascending by the rope-the eldest of the
sons first, his brother fathom or two below him,
and the father following last They had made
considerable progress, when the elder son, look
ing upwards perceived the strands of the rope grind
( ing against a sharp edge of rock, and gradually
giving way. He Immediately reported the alarming
fact. Will it hold together till we can gain the
summit :" asked the father 6 1t will not hold an
other minute was the reply ''our triple weigh,
is oosening it rapidly!' Will it hold ono ~ said
the father. /" II is as much it can do," replied
the son " even that is but doubtful" "There is
then chance, at least, of one of US being saved
draw your knife, and cut the rope below" |" was the
cool and intrepid order of the parent; Exert
yourself, you may yet escape and live to comfort
your mother ~ There time for discussion
or further hesitation. The looked up once
more, but the edge of the rock cutting its way
and the rope was nearly severed. The knife was
drawn, the rope was divided, and his father and
brother were launched into eternity STANDBY Fa-
miliar History of Birds.