The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

The very !uckiest eveat in my life ! re-
piled Dick.
Surely ! have heard you complain &
thousand times -
'Exacllyr interrupted Briggs. BE
the sIrangest things have come about
won hamper rubber last night Of ole
Dingdlederry and his wife. before we sup
ped off the fish that | had caught IN III,
morning, with brace Of birds that I sho
three days since, being one out of eight
bagged in about three hours. Now for hs
steamer. You must know, Jack, that n
mong the Kissing flames, and on board ths
very boat, ! made the acquaintance of a
most worthy old gentleman, and the lowell
est creature, his daughter. had the good
fortune to afford them assistance in the
confusion and fright that prevailed: when
BY some mishap we were precipitated into
the river, J boldly struck out with despe-
rate strength towards the shore. the worthy
old gentleman maintaining firm hold Of
me on one side, while endeavored to keep
his daughter secure on the other; and,
thus burthened, found myself no longer
single man without encun,branees, but
with all the cares Of a heavy family cling
ing to me for support la this trim we
were all rescued: they suffered from the
fright only, while, in addition, was nearly
pulled to pieces, teIerabIy parboiled by the
steam, and u perfect mummy Of mud the
recollection is n never failing source Of purr
unmixed delight ! and Dick chuckled over
the "reminiscences, to his friends grcnt Joy
and astonshment.
Then, said Somers, If mistake not,
you fell into the river, and afterwards in
lover
Something of the sort, | believe re-
piled Dick. The following day we pro-
ceeJed towards London, and was terribly
low spirited at the idea of the comiug sep
araiion, when, just ut tie thirteenth mile
stone, the coach upset.
That was unfortunsie. remarked Jack.
Net Mt all never enjoyed anything so
much in my life Don't you see, my dear
Jack, we were thrown together again
Quite by accident added Jack.
JUS, so the most delightful adventure,
as il bns since proved. was bruised from
head to foot, but they received no injury
ngain h1d become their protector, for in
my descent manngcd to sprawl upon some
gravel, and they found me tolerable efiic-
lent screen to gnard them from the hints.--
Neither of them had n scratch, though the
blood poured pretty freely from different
wounds about my person, and they acknowl-
edged how they must have suffered had ]
not intcrposed so eiIectually. Quite ro-
n,aniic, was it not, You cannot imagine
how they laughed when the danger was all
over
'AmiaLle creatures y ejaculated Somers,
and so easily pleased too ] suppose you
set aside all ceremony, and became most
intimate ncquainiancesF
Not exactly = said Dick; I'VE had
hardly time to cultivate a reciprocal inter-
change Of sentiment, for they had urgent
business in another part Of the country, SO
they took n postchnise and took physc--
they went to London, and Ito he'd
Rather ungraieful conduct remarked
Somers, considering the use they had
made Of you. Even ] should haye g1umb-
led at such treatment
Il was terribly battered, | must own
said Dick.
And completely cut into the bargain y
The waiter at the inn, where wns con-
fined for a week, assured me TINT the old
gentleman placed his card in my hand be,
fore he started but, between my pain and
the confusion, it was lost
We'll prthee proceed, without another
breakdown
in few days discharged the doctor,
and on reaching home, found my cottage
a heap Of cinders,'
my dear Dick y said Somers, why re-
call that shocking cu,asthropher
Catastrophe; 6ddle-fuddlc' cried
Briggs the most unparalleled piece of
good luck y Having no dwelling, ] took
lodgings at Priory Farm Here Dick smi-
led till it almost amounted to nm incipien'
giggle. You know that Topps, and
Lopps's bank suspended payment NJ
And you experienced a loss Of three
hundred pounds" said Somen.
No such thing, my dear Jack that
stoppmge was opIy continuation of luck.
l may truly congratulate myself on that e.
vent. Their brenkisg was my making
10 common parlance, their loss was my
gain
Astonishing exclaimed Somers.
Mr.. Rutherford had q considerable bal
lance in the hands of Topps nnd Loops,
said Dick very knowingly; so lac came
down to look afer matters, aad, rs Fate
would have il, took apartments for himself
and daughter at Prioy Farm. Now you
see--ebp
'Can't say do replied somers
Dear Jack, how dull you sreF
Nay, lis you bsvc become so lively
well, we were under the same reof.--
Young Love lived once in humble shed,
and all that sor, of thing J, was nntorsl Ia
renew our acquaintapce, when these scars
oa my face, retnInded them Of my sufsrinss'
and their debt of gratitude.
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