The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-11

be dlssppointed- .--that I were cold sud
pangless-sIumbering Al thy side siifIensd
corse! Oh. that ] too were dead :" He rnto
u wild SUNNI, juiing above the winding stream
which murmured among the rocks some City
feet below. He paused at the very verge and
gIared at the waters, wherein the starry heav-
ems were reflected. and he was tempted TO make
a leap. which his frenzy inti,na'ed would huri.
him into the eternal skies. and for ever re-
lease him from the shacklcs Of a tormsuting
world. He few back a Few spaces--paused.
and then sprsng forward with a determination
TO pluoge into the undescribed eterniiy-when
his foot becoming eniangled he was Frustrated
so near the edge Of the prscipics that his head
hups over the descent. Not yet deferred from
his desperate purpose. he struggled to cast him
self ofl--bui was still withheld by the obsiruc-
ten mentioned. which seemed TO be planted
firmly in the earth. He drew back TO olsen
gage himself when he discovered the object
which ihwaued his will, 10 be heavy hoe.
which some hand had stricken so deeply intv
the ground that IL was almost impossible TO re-
move it, and there il was provideu,ially suffered
to remain. Sanity nov resumed iis empire,
and our hero reflected upon The act he WAS =.
bout committing. Reflection ia such rases 10
salvatioa. for the act is never done deliberately.
When the head can reason cooly. III. hand eau
never be raised rashly Tor sslfdestrueiion. IA,
e Heaven be thanked" cried he, that
have been prevented from accomplishing my
unnatural purpose! I trembIe nov. even To
think Of the horrible thing I was intent upon
doing Should young man. possessing per-
fec, health aud bodily vigor. despair in this
/, hang eful world Shall the vexation Of the
moment subduc my spirit. and make me mis-.
rrab. victim OF melancholy ever sherl No!
Here ] seize upon this good implement Of la
Dor. and | stand hencsforth an independent man
upon my own soil Here cast the worthless
oberis Of fell ambition to the ierting winds.
and in future will engage in the rational pnrsuis
y Of peace aud humble contsn,meut. My stout
limbs shall procure me a snstenanee. and my
) books shalt yield amusement. Here viii a.
> abide. the solitary and happy asce'ic. viii
" SRI 81 a,Ind. aud leposs in the pesssf, fuIss'daa
d of an honest hean. Fool that was to enier'
tain a thought Of suicide. when could WORK !.
W Saying this. he sprsng mp. ~renched the hoe
W from its confinement. and struck 1t again into
10 the green sod d-bu shsn he attempted TO re-
IN peat the blow something beneath the sUTfAss
e' which the iron penetrated, prevented him from
w raising the instrument for some moments. lie
"a snccrcdcd in ex,ricating il. however, aud re-
d. peai-d the blow With still greater force. some
;" inches distant from tho spot indicated before.
~ but il again elung to the same hidden substance.
10 -G~arge's heart almost failed him in his first
J" effort to reduce his resolution to praciice--bnt
10 not 10 10 suddenly driven into a relinquish-
'" meut Of his chimSra. he threw of his coat and
)" determined 20 see what il was that thus impe-
W ded his exerions. IN a very few minutes no
g. had the earth removed from the object in ques-
~ ton. which he discovered to be an immense
" mass Of metal. iha, his whole strength was In.
J" Sufficient 10 remove from its bed. He then
10 struck il with the blunt part of the hoe. aud lhs
~ dust falling away. revealed to his astonisbed
"' vision (ihe moon being risen above the ci'y and
as shining btighiy.) a elittering body which his
Joyful Imagination whispered was GOLD! lie
IN .ndeavorsd to prize the treasure from lis Ioea-
st ton. bu, this too, from s great weight. he
US unable to ace omplish. Throwing aside his bat
IRE in his struggles. he perceived folded notr fall
3D. from il. which he had nj previous knowledge
'hi of aud though lie saw by the light Of the moon
be !, bore his name on the back. yet being TOO in
lie tent in the more important affair. he tbrnst u
IVY back. to be perused at more leisure moment.
ant lie succeeded in chipping Oft small particle
10 from the huge lump. and replacing The sod.
y set oT for the city. with the specimen cleuebed
no in his hand. T..
ss- His brisk step soon brought him to the great
ore metropolis. and he proceeded without consult
M ing any one else. 10 the director Of the mint.
be- ..What is the matter 7" demanded that gen
his tleman observing tbs anxious LOOKS of our he
lie ro. whose heart could bs distinctly heard 10
J. beat.
yer "Lool at this !" said Gsorgs thrus'ins the
BY specimen io,o the asnilemap's hand.
ing "Wei iheie'snot more than penny~s'sh'. u.
bis Is il gold ?" demanded George.
ere Pooh. you don't expect thisis fortune J.
ing lis il gold! shouted George.
,ng .A.suredly, bat this is avery small quantity.
ing r.p,.d the gentleman. handing IL back TO ou'
hero who now calmly smiled. having entirely
all recovered his self possession.
rei George then briefly related his iissosery
and and that b, the director accompanied him 's
less the cottage. followed by strong dray. which
pte was 10 transport the treasure to the mint.
,sh When they arrived at the summit 90 the
the bank Of the river. George forward and found
az. every thing ia the same condition as he len H.
old Tie removed the sod aud displsyed to the ee'
lighted eyes Of the man Of eciss. shpse mi''ns'
mes pen ma.. of s.l,d gold Il vas hesved i"'" the
est, dray without oss time driven 70 the Guy 'S'