Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-07-10
Miscellaneous.
FRAGMENT.

won forgive nun II Iley al SJafNe tOgStLteEs
This speech was addressed to alovely girl
scarcely eighteen years old-beautiful as the
lilly that hides itself beneath the dark waters.
She was parting the silver locks on her faith
er's high, handsome forehead, of which her
own was a miniature; and pleading the cause
Of her delinquent brother who had married
against her fathers will and had consequently
been disinherited, and left to poverty. Old
Mr.. Wheatly was a rich old gentleman, a res
ident of Boston. He was a fat, good natured
old fellow, somewhat given to mirth and wine,
and sat in his arm chair from morning till
night, smoking his pipe and reading the news
papers. Sometimes story of his own exploits
in our revolutionary battles, filed up passing
hour, He had two children, the dsobedient
son, and the beautiful girl before spoken Of
The fond girl went on pleading.
"Dear father, do forgive him; you don't know
what beautiful girl he has married, and
81 think it's likely" said the old man, "but
don't tease, and open the door little, this pla-
guy room smokes So"
"WeD," continued Ellen, "won't you just
see her now, she is so good-and-the little
boy he looks so innocent"
"What did you say!" interrupted the father
ga boy! have la grand child! why, Ellen nev-
er knew that befLre! but think it's likely
Well, now, give me my chocolate, and then 60
to your music lesson"
Ellen left him. The old mans heart began
to relent. SWELL" he went on, "Charles was
always good boy, little wild or so at col
lege, but / INDUCED him; and he was always
good to his old father, for all: but he disobeyed
me by marrying this poor girl, yet, as my old
friend and fellow soldier, Tom Bonner, used
to say, we must forget and forgive. Poor Tom!
/ would give ali the old shoes have, to know
what has become of him. If could but find
him or one of his children-heaven grant that
they are not sufferng!-This plaguy smoky
room-how my eyes water! If did but know
who this girl was, that Charles has married.
but have never inquired her name. III find
out and"
'Then you will forgive h;m!" said Ellen,
rushing into the room.
u think it's likely" said the old man.
Ellen led into the room a beautiful boy about
two years Old. His curly hair and rosy cheeks
could not but make one love him.
"Who is that!" said the Old man wiping his
eyes.
"That--that is Charles boy" said Ellen
throwing one of her arms around her fathers
neck, while with the other she placed the child
upon his knee. The child looked tenderly up
into his face, and lsped out 'grandpa what
makes you cry so!'
The old man clasped the child to his bosom,
and kissed him. After his emotion had little
subsidized he babe the child tell his name.
"Thomas Bonner Wheatly," said the boy,
81 am named after grandpa"
'What do hear said the old man. Thomas
Bonner your grand lather?'
"Yes," lsped the boy "and he lives with
Ma"
"4et me my caner' said the old man, "and
come Ellen, you come along--be quick child!'
They started off at quick pace, which soon
brought them to the poor though neat lodging
of his son. There he beheld his old friend,
Thomas Bonner, seated In one corner weaving
baskets, while his swathed limbs showed how
unable he was to perform the necessary task.
His lovely daughter, the wife Of Charles, was
preparing their frugal meal, and Charles was
out seeking employment to support ms needy
family. Mr.. Wheatly burst into tears.
It's all my fault!" sobbed the old man as he
embraced his old friend, who was petrifed will
amazement. When they had become little
composed-"Come," said Mr.. Wheatly "come
all of you home with me, we will all live to-
gether; there Is plenty CT room in my house fol
us ALL
: By this time Charles had come. He asked
his fathers forgiveness, which was freely Civ
en-. and Ellen was almost wild with JOY
sOh, how happy we shall be- she exclaim
ed, sand father, you will love little Thomas
and he'll be your pet, won't he"
CAV" said the old man, 81 think It's likely.
FANCY DIALoGUE.-A couple Of fancy col
4 ored gentlemen were observed IN Broadwa
on Sunday evening:-one young buck, dres
sed in the height of the fashion, sported hi
- cane. cloves and mustachcs-the other wa
simply genteei in ha appearance, and someWha
i advanced in years.
t, Cesar. How yeah do, my young tren!-
5. Yeah's gittin very eXtrayagant
y SciDi0. muss keep up pearances 'cordln |
ii ME former circumstance. Ii don't do da
S. de- people say poor, den rs ruinated mo:
D. obstop'rously.
CO. But cherry genmen reduce his lib
desc hard times.
SciD. Yeg-but me wife hab SIGH predir
tiuro for see me dress out, dat | muss GIN wa
- to her tender lection.
ls &c. Dat list de way wild de far sec. De
= neber considers a gemmen's 'sponsibiP ties, b
goes on woss dan eber
Scip. Yes. want to sell me sumparfuol
- furn'tur, but me wife 'sist pom it, dat mn
buy boss. D'yeah cher hear Of SIGH stray
, gance!
ca. Monstragous, sartinly!- particler Wh'
a gemmeni is got nofum but de treasurer note
what nobody wants to take.
n jScip. We'll, good bye, we muss make
gs bess Oh it. But see heah, Cesar; d'yeah kno
a wbv dey call 'em treasurer notes!
in Ce. No.
1t Scip. Well, I tell yeah:--case yeah hab
nd keen 'enl-to treasure 'em! Heah! heah!
{. Ce. Good bye: OATS good! Heah' heah
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DEATH OF Col ANDREW PIcKENs.-T
melancholy duty devolves upon Us OF annou
cling the death of Col. Pickens, formerly de
ernor of South Carolina. He died on Sund
last at the house of his relation, Mr.. y. MIL
for within few miles of this place. Col plcke
re- came to North Mississippi on visit last
1Iv tumn, and was so much pleased with the COT
IA trv, that he determined to make il ms place
VA residence the balance ofhis life. He purchi
e. ed land and opened a plantation adjoining e
of his brother-in-law, DR.. Miller, We lea
a. that It was his intention to erect a DWELL
house next autumn, and then to remove
- family from South Carolina. "A few days
}. fore his death, he ate hearty dinner, as Y
ing his custom, and afterwards mounted bis hol
inn and rode under a hot sun TO the house Of
lay E. Miller. When he reached the door,
5 Of was unable to speak, and twas discovered
ub- he was laborng under paralysis Medl
aid was immediately obtained, but he gradua
/, sunk under the attack, and expired on SUM
avnninO LAST t4