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

RED the whole acss 10 the Kings Arms.
lie was Immed ely ushered into the pres
ence of the ecceric elderly gentleman, wha
was seated alone hind a boule Of white and
bottle of red. 'Sppose you've ained, Master
Wag ? said he; So, come No ceremony
sit down aud TAXA glass OF wiue.'
I'm very niue obliged 10 you, I'm sure,
sir replied Jereiah but have Just brought
over half dozel pieces OF Irish Tor you to
look at and choe.' 4
'Phoo, phoo quo,h the small stranger, i
don't want to sedhem. Know nothing about
'em. Leave allo you. Ouly mean, to have
had a piece ut, as you have brought half
dozen, may well lake 'em. Stores no
sore,' they say. There's a Gfly pound note -
Reckon 'em upand see il there's any change
Jeremiah stsed at this uuusual wholesale
mode of dealin. stammered his thanks, and
observed iha, tie goods wouh not amount TO
half the money
So much lie worse said the little gentle
man. Must se ii can't buy something else
in your line rescuily but sit down now +;
that's good felsw | want TO have some
talk with You
The bashful shopkecpcr heregpon perched
himself on the extreme front edge OF a chair, a,
a respectful distance from the table but was
told TO draw up closer by his hospitablc enter
tainer. Then they took three or four glasses
of vine together, aud gradually jeremiah found
...ff A IL
ply TO the odd strangers questions OF his fami-
ly and occupations. And so they went on
chatting till they appeared as two very old aud
intimate friends for Mr.. Was was Of aH open,
uususpecting disposition. aud talked as though
he had no objection that all the world should
know all about his affairs.
We'll, but, my dear Wag,' said the stranger,
can't you tell what part OF the country your
father came lrom!'
No, sir, ] can't replied JcrcmiaII, he died
when was abou, eight years old, and tile
London merchant TO whom he was clerk put
me TO school. and after that sppreniced me to
old Hicks, who lived over the way whcro do
now. Well, there served my lime, and then
marred his daughter, aud SO came in Tor the
business when he died but I've incTeascd II .
pretty deal. aud if Id more capital, could make
snug thing Of il by going into the wholesale,
aud serving village shops with grocery, and SO
on
Why don't yop Try it = asked the littis
gentleman.
: 1t won't do unless one has got tho ready
to 90 TO market with replied jeremiah, know
ngly; and then one must be able to give
r.edii, aud ought to keep ones own Wagon to
carry out goods. No, no, it won't do. Many
a man has made bad worse by getting on, Of
his depth, and, as 1t is, thank God, | can lire.
The only thing that puzzles me now and then
is, what shall do with all the children
Hark ye, my worthy Wag,' said the odd
stranger, have not got any children; so, II
you'll let me pick among the lot. dun', care
il take two or three of your hands
Sir" exclaimed the astouishod sbopkecpoi.
mean what say replied the old gentle.
man, deinurely. Take me with you. Intro
duco me to your wife and family, 3nd let us a
have friendly cup Of tea together in youi
back parloi. Don't stare, my good Wag; bu
hl your glass. don't want TO buy your lliil,
Wags, but happen to have more Of the ready
rs you call II, than want; so III put them L
school, OF wha, you like. What say your
jeremiah rubbed his eyes a. though doubt
iul II he were awake, and then uttered hi
thanks for such extraordinary kindness in IN
bes, way he was able; aud, about an hour af
ter, the whimsical old rjch gentleman vas sit
ting by the side OF Mrs. Wag, with little cur
iey-headed Wsg on each knee, while the res
were playing round, or gazing open uouthed 4
the stranger with childish wonder.
BY degrees dll si0uess wore of; and, beior'
the evening concluded, nothing could cxceeC
the rnerrimen, OF the whole party. The &c
centric elderly gentleman lesroed 10 call all lh'
Wags by their names. aud lie played, Snc
Irohcked, and rolled upon the floor With th'
ll,lle people, 10 style tina, made the parent
suspect. with the landlord, that lie mGsi b,
cracked
However, At parting he became more serious
AID invited jeremiah TO come and breaklas
With HIM ia the morning, aad 10 bring viii
hun = copy Of the names aud birthdays Of hi
children. AZ entered in the family bibls. Dir
and Mrs. Wag of course lay awake for an hou
that night. talking over the Grange incidents o
The DAY. and perhaps bvildins few castles II
The air after the style Of adectionoic parent
fof their children.
Do the following morning Jeremiah dressct
himself in hts Sunday suIt, and repaired TO ful
o. his engagement. Ills new old friend reccis
ed him IN The most cordial manner. and the.
breasfasied together, chatting over family con
Germs as on the preceding day. When 'hei
repsN va. etded, the liulo gentleman read ove
the lis, Of the young wags, and srniinely OBJ
served, A Jolly Sc, Of them We mus, con
trive 10 make them all good and happy Wag
A ne c., en- Etdesf Ieyry almost four