The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-27

hands and enter into conversation with such
man and in such place Some were
even ready to suspect and accuse the cha
racter of the Preacher. But Father A.
knew how to 60 about doing good.
WHAT says Father A., have you had
nothing to drink this morning?'
Not DROP said the poor man, for
have not cent of money and nobody will
trust me and besides that, l have had
nothing to eat so that I think ont of pity
you ought to let me carry your valise, sir
well, my old matc,' says Father A..
if you have had nothing to drink this
morning, l will treat you come, let lis
90 up to the public house, and take some
thing
BY this time, the passengers concluded
that their Preacher was made of strange
materials. But the old sailor knew how
the ropes were coiled.
The unhappy inebriate, whom we will
row call R., addressing Father A., says,
{ That sounds like it, I am glad that l
have one friend left in the world. l will
direct you to the tavern 'O,' says Mr..
A. 1 know the trim of Lockport: we will
step just around that square, No, no,
says r. that is Temperance House.
Wen see,' says Father A. Il can get
something to drink there, and something
good too mo, you can't says R. it
is Temperance House real strict one.
Wen see, ship-mate,' says Father A..
{ I have but fifty cents in the world, but l
will treat you like brother. Pm one of
your real old tars, and I will stand by a
ship-mate as long as there is a shot in the
locker. Wc'll 60 up to the hotel and
spend few hours that you and will never
f2rgct.' 'But,' says R. Il cant go W
there I don't look decent to go t. tha
house ; with you too. am poor fel
low, and they know it. They will have
nothing to do with me there; for l CAM
get admittance to any house in the city
They all despise me. Nobody will hire
me even to shovel coal. And l am sick
and nobody cares for me. My fami-
| ly won't live with me. I dare mott
can't 60 with you; but I know you are a
friend.' Come along,' says Father A..
will see that you are treated like a man
and like gentleman, as long as [ have
money or credit. Don't be discouraged.
know exactly how you feel. The Old
Sailor has seen just such days: and he
knows how to weather the storm
Soon the Sailor-Preacher and R. were
at the Temperance Hotel. AS soon as
Father A. had instructed the landlord to
prepare them suitable meal, he entered
the sitting room, and seating himnelf by
R., thus in substance addressed him.
Friend r. the difference between you and
me is very small A short time since |
was as unhappy and destitute as you are
now. I understand your circumstances,
and | address you as your real friend,
though l am stranger yes, l address
you as brother. And in doing so, I ask
no other reward than the consciousness OF
trying to do good want to do you good,
and your friends and family, if you have
any. You have been overcome, as once
was by dcceitful appetite. The cup has
ruined many thousands of the best minds,
Frustrated the noblest intellects and talents
and brought to the grave the most manly
forms. But friend, or 1 ought rather tc
say brother, for we are both men, allow
me to say that my heart was moved fol
you when first my eye caught your form as