The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-25

They were sitting IN n senlcircie oeiore TN
hrs, snd the Stranger. sod his shield, Of course
stood behind them. |.'
r. 'fieiFhot sid Mrs. Wag. there q only
one thing I wish for tonight, and that is the
addition Of one more 10 our party ...
Name oams! You must name your wish y
cried three or four Juvenile voices. in fnll elee
'lwish i could tell you his name said Mrs.
Wag, but your father knows who ] mean
Don't you. my dearl'
can't mistake you, my love- replied Jere-
rniah, affeciionately, 'and wish he could see
how happy We are. Itwouli do his heart good,
really think
Who can no be- exclaimed the eldest
daughter.
Perhaps its somebody like me y cried The
little odd gentleman. stepping briskly forward.
IL Is, II is shrieked mamma, and up jump.
sd the whole party, and down went Mrs. Wa:
upon her knees. utterly unconscious OF what
she did, her arms were clasped round the neck
cf her beuefactor, whose bodily frame, being
unable TO sustain her maIronly weight, gave
way and so they rolled together on the floor.
Ha. ha. ha " laughed the eccentric elderly
gentleman, rs soon as he recovered breath. but
without attempting TO rise. This is a Christ.
mas gambol, ELI Master Wagl En-! my
merry li,le Wags :. Needn't ask you all how
YOU are
me TO assist you. / hope you are not hurt
Hur" cried the little gentleman, jumping
M and Offering his hand to Mrs. Wag.-
fiur Why ] feel myself twenty years
younger than | did five minutes ago. Never
mind ma am. Like Christmas gambols. Al.
ways did. Happen TO have such a thing as
huncb Of mislefoe. eh ,
i am sure. sir whimpered Mrs. Wng-' !
arm sure shall never forgive myself 10 think
OI taking snch liberty l--I--caDt conceive |
how couid'---
As often as ever you please, my good lady, /,
said the eccentric, handing her 10 a chair
hut sit down and compose yourself, while |
shake hands all round : and turning toward /
jeremiah, lac commenced the ceremony. which [
he wen, through with from the eldest to the .
y youngest, calling them all By thei, names, as
correctly rs though he were u constant visiter.
right merry Christmas eve was that. The
young Ways were, ever and anon. obliged 10
hold their sides, they laughed aud screamed
with delight a, the funny stories told by the =
funny little old gentleman. who ronped and
played with them with as much glcc as though &
he had been the younges, of the party. So the {
hours passed quickly away ill the unwrlcome '
sound Of bed time was whispered among the {
little circle and then one after another depart.
ed, until Mr.. and Mrs. Wag were left alone .
with their honored guest
The hearts Of both were full, anl they be- r
gan to endeayor TO express their feelings; bu, |
The singular old gentleman Stopped their. sayiag,
: Needn't tell me. Know il MI. Shall run a.
way if you 20 on so. Remember that | told &
Won had more of the ready than ! knew S
what TO do with. Could Mt have done bet Il
ter with it, eh ! Out at in,ercs, now. Best q
sort Of interest, too. More pleasure this even q
ing than receiving dividends, ell! Never was
happier So come, let us wind mp for 'he d
Dight. I've memorandum ortwo in my pock.
etbook.' and he placed it on the table, and be- c
Gan to turn over divers papers, as he continued {,
: Hem ha yes Those two. You'd better {
take them, my good sir. They'll admit Will
liam aud Stephen 10 Chrs, Church what they
caIl the blue coat srhooL Capital school, ell 4 I
NV dear sir y eyclaimed jeremiah. Il
Do nj interrupt me, that's a good fellow
said the old gentleman Hem DO you ever II
smoke 4 pips ? s
Very rarely replied the wondering Mr.. Il
Wag. {
Well continued his guest. take that a
paper TO light your next with. Put il into your j
pocket, and don't look at 1t ill I'm gone d
Hem. tom's master says he will make good
scholar; so, it you've no objection, | was n
thinking he might as well go to college in Il
wear or two. Not in your way. perhaps = n
Never mind. know some Of the big wigs |
See all right. and enter his name. Should have o
one parson in large family, ELI J! "
Here Mrs. Wdg could not refrain from civ s.
ing vent 10 her charged feelings by certain Il
lrcoh"rent elaculations, which terminated in n o
9o0h of tears. n
llumph :! said the old gentleman, my spec. u
tlcles want wiping;' and he took the oppor- ii
iunity of rubbing them and blowing his nose. o
"he Jeremiah was comforting the wife Of his 4
bosom, aud telling her not TO be so foolish, al n
though he could scarcely avoid sniveling him. II
self II
Hem! ahem, rcsumedihcr guest think d.
J We cot some OF the n'incc pie sticking in my Il
throa'.--Stupid old fellow TO eat so much, is
eh = H.
Better take another glass OF wine, sit, said q
jeremiah. Give me leave, sir. to pour it out al
M. no exclaimed MIS-. Wag. starting up o
and smiling through her tears, let me No Q
ledy else God bless you, sr!' b
And you, too! = CALCULATED the old gentle d
man sayly; come lhais challenge. GLls
>es rnnnd Glasses round and then we must II
say. good night. Don't let us make dull end p
of merry evening" a
Warm benedic,ions were forthwith uttered, {
aud the compliments of the season were I
WISHED, with more than common sincerity. by {
~ three, rs their glasses me, ingling together.
! hen. the whimsical guest tossed of his wine, t
lnmpcd ur, shook his hosts heartily by the i
hand, wished thsm good cht, and sailed into '
the shop TO find his cloak. M aud Mrs Wag
i"'low"d. aud expressed hope that he would I
honor their Christmas dinner by his presence
on the following day; but all they could draw
from INN was Can't ptopisc. Ate and
drank little too much tonight, perhaps
Getting shockingly old. See how am in the /,
'nnninc. Enjoyed myself this evening. A
jolly set Of Wags altogether, Merry Wacs
all, eh Young and old. Well WE'LL wac
along happily, my dear Mr.. and Mrs. Wss -
Good night and after once mpre shaking
hands With them, he uimbly whsked out OF the
shop-ioor, and uotird across TO the Kings
Arms.