The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-13

left the house and sauntered into III
gardep. Tall weeds. blackberry vines
mustard, and other wild hcrbsge had com
pleiely oycrrra il. A fine apple orchar'
next invited my presence. The tress wer
loaded with every variety Of this fruit, an,
| crushed many Of the most delicious spec
linens under foot as traversed the shad,
inclosure in which they had grown. clam
bered over the wall, and large pastur
was spread out before me. The surfac
was varied and uneven. Clumps Of larg,
trees, forming hooks impeneirably shade,
murmuring rivuleis, and cascades-lary,
rocks on which climbed grape and othc
vines-rendered the scene truly romantic
The eye could sweep n considerable extcn
of country, but not solitars human BEN!
was in sight. A large white house, %
more modern construction than that whicl
had just visited stood ON knoll, abou
half a mile distant. As / strolled farthe
down the pasture, it was soon hidden from
my view by underwood. had walked ,
considerable distance, before came TO ,
watering place. A large outrageous ire,
stood OH the side of q low verdant precpice
aud completely shaded htle hollow, which
was so much hidden by shrubbery, that
should not have discovered 1t but for the
sound of running water. In this cool spot
"a long trough was placed, and the Water
continually flowed into it, through reed
which had been inserted near the roots of
the large tree. felt certain that this was
my grandfather's work and could not avoid
rejecting how often the old man had sat in
this shady recess, and quatied the pellucd
stream.-Now, how deserted how lonely
was this deleclable spot And here sat
in the midst of my fathers grounds, n
stranger-with the dwellings of my rela-
tives on every side of me. As arose aud
began to ascend from this cool retreat,
imagined that saw something in motion,
by the side of distant stone wall.-I
walked rapidly in that direction, and in n
few minutes was able to make out the pro-
portions of a man. He observed me, after
gazing moment, he slowly opproached.-
As we drew near each other, | was sur
prised ut the gigantic height Of bis person
the size of bis hands aud feet, and the
heavy mould of his features. lie appear
ed to be about my own age; but his dress
was certainly arrayed with most philoso-
phical disregard of appearances. lie grew
more shy, as we met, and spoke first.
Good afternoon, neighbor. have
been looking at this farm
His looks reprored me for the freedom Of
my address, and his suspicious gances
showed how prone those are to mis,rust
strangers, who are partially cut of from
communication with their kind
Yes, very good farm he drawled out
But it's all going TO wreck for want Of at
ten,ion.'
Does no person hold it in charge 2
Yes, we have charge of it-but MS as
much as we can do to NOW il and take
care of the apples, and keep stragglers
off the premises
Surely said L, lit can be no harm for
man, row and then, to walk over the
grounds
= Sartin. But the niggers have been
known to come down in the night and
shake off large bags of apples
Gould you not sell the farm =
1t aint ours to sell. 1t belongs to uncle
Nathan, who is a merchant in the city Of
New York
why does he not place some person on
it'
lie has had people on it-but when
they have a heayy rent TO pay, they must be
up late and 'arly TO make living off Of H.
since Hawkins had it, it has never been
cultivated to advantage
Then the owner is your uncle, friend 2
'Tbey say so,' said he coolly.
Then what may call your name =
My father was poor, and could not af-
ford me one, said he turning off.
saw that my cousin was fast settling
into a sulky fit; and as had no, yet done
with him, felt the necessity of winning
more Of his confidence. So laughed at
his joke in manner highly complimentary
to his wit, and quickly added Well YOU
are right. i ought to have told you nv
name first ! am called Andrew. johnson,
and belong 10 Providence. I have come
out here to get a mouth-fuIl of fresh air.
lie unbent liulc from his statelIncss.
and asked me where put up.
AT the village replied !. sBut have
You draugbt OF small beer at the house
ain very dry. will pay you for n pin,
Of homebrewed.
We don't sell beer said he but am
going to the house. How does chareoal
sell in Providence nowr
never deal in the article
We walked along together, keeping up
jesultory discourse but ] observed that
my cousins replies were always short and
rvasiye. We reached the large white house,
shicb have before mentioned, and I was
Ishered into The kitchen. NV aont wns IL
he act Of scoIding my honored uncle for
some omission in hi: household affairs.
The good man took it-very patiently. lie
sat facing the door--leaning forward in his |
chair and revolving his thumbs one over the
other. As lie raised hs head on my en-
trance, was struck by the resemblance