Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-01


family. There was an acidlty IN his conntc-
nance which repelled liking. Some men we
favor At n glance. This bakcr was Of o dli-
fcrenl class. lie was sour with an emphasis,
especially to children. To d. him justice he
~as not sevIle to the rich lie was vine-
gar stl-n hltle diluted perhaps--bu' never
oll or butter,or any other unctious substance,
though his wealtbest customers were count
ing gold OF standard upon liis desk.
The girl iearlessly entered the shop, and
pointed 10 The loaf which she desired 10 pos
sees. The baker frowned-,o hs custom
ary vine gar, he added a copious dash of m
ripe lemon juice. The child threw down the
sixpenee.
'rhal loaf-,ha,'un thcre-he in the cor.
Ter, said the child eagerly. But the baker
who had taken up the coin, did not hasten
io execute the order. He narrowly inspect
cd the money, aud dissatisfied with the scru
tiny, noticed II with q file. And then the
iui vlllany of it's being was revealed. The
Banutitan gll,--Good Spirits had looked
du.n upon il and blessed twas a sham.
Adjoining the ncighborhood IN which the
baker resided, a gang Of coincrs had receUtly
established themselves. the base money
was frequently rendered at the shops of the
various iradesmen. Twice lha, day bad SIX
pcnccs had been presented Ia the baker IN
exchange for bread.
The call upon his time which the offenders
would have demanded, had alone deferred
from such a step, but he had inwardly re
solved that the next party should he made an
rxamnle nf Wnh"ui u'"so ado therefore, 10
walked 10 the door, and promised a penny
roll Ia n ragged nrchln for fetching a policc.
man. The lad darlcd shreking 'lJlce' as
Ia. nu C,Il k,, hnv
and girls, ragged as himself, md voclierallng
os loudly.
An officer was soon found. He listened to
The baker examined the com, and pIofesseG
to recognize the child NJ an old hand at that
sori oi iiHpg.'
You'd hnve 10 attend tomorrow, Mr.. Bull
rush he suld t0 the Baker. Ten will be
'hc hour. h's uncertain when twill come
uf-bnt wen have consideration for you, on
gccuunt Of yont business. Bread IL dear
cunagh, a,n'i II =
y. will b" very inconvpnlent Tor me 10 ap- |
pear myself remarked the baker i sup
pos" It send ny wife II will do, won't ii ?
The policeman thought Otherwise, and
ginsped the lulIe hand compressed within his
own tighter ns hc said 40. The child utter. |
ed plicOus cry OF pain, and bade the man
rrl"n4c her, that she might take the loaf To
her father. Al this junciure the bakers wife
entered The shop.
You tire hurting your little girl she said
10 The policeman.
M ll'lle grl,' said the pqucd officer,
glgncIng dlsdaniulIy al the chld. Thank |
You, Mrs. Bulrush--my little girl makes a
hotter appearances than beggar's chlld-my |
lnllc giri has warm, respectable clothing, and
never ut,crs bad money
oh, rs another case Of bad money-is ii |
why. that makes the third to-day
Bad money cried The child, beginning to
cry rs she now first understood her position.
"A woman gave it 10 me-Father sent me out
To beg aud told me to buy bread with what ! i
got. | won't go to jail. Please lei me go
home.
1T may be true wha, she says.' remarked
the bakers spouse. Il
IT'S go Young child, don't see what
is HE use of sending her to prison, except 4
Tor cImriy.s sake, for suppose they'll feed
hor there. | would let her go-I would
Bulrush.'
why. you see, ma'am, II would'nt do To
let her 20 replied the policeman y: u's on.
ly on The principle of getting her fed. Why.
~ Christian and n mother. Mrs. Bulrush,
yru must say prison feeding is better than
chance bread. Bless you, she won't know
herself when she comes out she'll be- so
plump and fat
A customer had entered the shop during
The officers speech
why. Mr. Eden said the bakers lady, II:
'yon are a stranger. tiow's your respec'a-
bile wife and nice baby Here's case of
bad srxpencc--a shame, ant II, 10 sec so
young hand ~ 1.-THE third case to-day
irad' smcn need be careful II
Bad money so young, too not the first
hiionp'. | suppose salt Mr.. Eden Il,
'Oh, no-an old hand at it, sir.-Tve had K
my eye upon her this long time SAID the {
pulccmln.
i want half quartcrn loaf. Mr.. Bu- L
fusli-a crnsty one II You have lt--,hat ~
ia" window vii just sun me and Mr. Eden
pointed TO the loaf winch the child had in
irudcd 10 purchase. when she saw the 4,
BAKER deliver II to hIs customer, she renewed q
her crying aud wep' more bitterly than eyer. {
'Wcli. good night, Bulrush-good night, Is
Mrs. b., sand Mr.. Eden, turning to depart c
She is young-loo young for oakum picking .
cold night isn't it ? and he lcil the shop q
The policeman also quilted It. dragging the !
'hid along-whllc Mr.. Bulrush put on his
lrt at coui-wiped The -four from his c".
sHb pF'VHTf0 w NllIpW nun 10 MAKE we lIt
charge at :he statlon.house. |t
The baby was asleep before the kuocker It
responded to tho application Of Mr. Ed"n's
hng"r. The supper was IN course of prrpar. I
aiinn--but not rcody, and Mr.. Eden was
hasty man. But for the lIle mendlcant i
baby would have been disposed Of hall an Il
hour before, and 'ihe sausage would be keep 4
ing warm upon the hob. Rat tat tat. H.
A. j, happened, Mr. Eden was in the best
possible bumor. HIS employers-.he was
lunl or cleik TO n merchant firm IN the city
had that day taken hun conhdrnllaly y aside,
ard announced their determination 10 ele
saie hlm To a higher post and increase hIs
salary 7W annually. He could, therefore,
bear TO wal, compScenily for his supper -
he would run 10 the nearest tavern tor half =
; pint Of The best Scotch vhlskey, IN which Il,
10 drink his employers health. Mrs. Eden
had no objection To whskey--.and the Il
Sausages would be ready as soan az he re
turned, and he had got his house coat ard
s'lppers on. Meanwhile the little hungry
gir was dIsmay sobbing at her cell IN the
sloiion-house. II
BY the by, my dcor,' said Mr.. Eden to his
wife, sf'er supper. when stepped into Bui Il,