Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22

friendship, and the beauties Of the
mind, and spoke Of Mr.. Shrimp my ri
walls high-heel'd shoes with dctestation.
These were circumstances which
thought strongly in my favour; so, af
ter resolving, and re-resolving, ] had
courage enough to tell her my mind.
Miss heard my proposal with serenity,
seeming at the same time to study the
figures of her fan. Out at last it came.
There was but one small objection to
complete our happiness. which was no
more than that she was married three
months before to Mr.. Shrimp with
highheel'd shoes! BY way of consola-
ton, however, she observed, that,
though | was disappointed in her. my
addresses to her aunt would probably
kindle her into sensibility; as the old
lady always allowed me to be very
good-natured, and not to have the least
share ofharm in me.
Yet still | had friends. numerous
friends; and to them was resolved to
apply. o Friendship! thou fond sooth-
er of The human breast! to thee we fly
in every calamity; to thee the wretch
ed seek for succour; on thee the care
tired son Of misery fondly relies; from
thy kind assistance the unfortunate al
ways hopes relief, and may be ever
sure of-disappointmcnt! My first
application was to a city scriveneI,
who had frequently offered to lend me
money, when he knew did not want
it. informed him, that now was the
time TO put his friendship to the test;
that | wanted to borrow couple Of
hundreds for a certain occasion, and
was resolved to take up from him. And
pray, Sir, cried my friend, do you want
all this money? Indeed never wan
ted it more, returned ]. am sorry
for that, cries the scrivener, with al
my hoart; for they who want none,
when they come to borrow, will al
ways want money when they should
come to pay.
From him ! flew with indignation t
onetof the best friends | had in the
world, and made the same request. In
deed, Mr.. Dry bone, cries my friend,
always thought it would come to this
You know, Sir, ] would not advise you
but for your own good; but your con
duct has hitherto been ridiculous in
the highest degree, and some Of your
acquaintance always thought you a
very silly fellow. Let me see-you
want two hundred pounds; do you
want only two hundred, Sir, exactly
To confess truth, returned j, ! shall
want three hundred: but then | have
another friend, from whom can bor-
row the rest. Why then, replied my
friend, if you would take my advice
and you know Should not presume to
advise you but for your own good
would recommend it to you to borrow
the whole sum from that other friend /;
and then one note will serve for all,
you know.
Poverty now began to come fast up
on me; yet, instead Of growing more
proyident or cautions as grew poor,
/ became every day more INDECENT and
simple. A friend was arrested for fifty
pounds; was unable to extricate him,
except by becoming his bail. When
at liberty, he fled from his creditors,
an left me to take his place. In pri-
son ! expected greater satisfaction
than | had enjoyed at large. hoped
to converse with men in this new
world, simple and believing like my
self; but | found them as cunning and
as cautious as those in the world l. had
left behind. They spunged up my
money whilst it lasted; borrowed my
Goals, and never paid them; and chea-
ted me when l played at cribbage.--
All this was done because they believ-
ed me to be very good-natured. and
knew that had no harm in me.
Upon my first entrance into this
mansion, which is to some the abode of
despair, | felt ne sensations different
from those / experienced abroad. !
was now on one side the door, and
those who were unconfned were on the
other; this was all the difference be-
tween us. AT first, indeed, | felt sore
uneasiness, in considering how should
be able to provide this week for the
wants of the week ensuing; but, after
some time, i'll found myself sure of
eating one day, never troubled my
head how was to be supplied anoth-
err. seized every prec arious meal
with the utmost good-bumour, INDUCED
no rats Of spleen at my situation, ne
yer called down Heaven and all the