Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-04
From The Advertiser.
FILIAL LOVE AND MODEST BENEv0LENCE

ANECDOTES OF MoSTEsRuIES.
One Sunday evening young man named Rob-
RRT, was sitting in his boat near the quay in the
harbor of Marseillcs, waiting for fare per-
son stepped in, but observing the genteel appear
ance of the eCouth, and the neatness of his boat,
was about to retire, thinking was pleasure boat
of some private person. Robert however called to
him, saving, Sir, my boat is for hire; where do
you wish to 90 ~" only wish" replied the
stranger, "to sail about in the harbour TO enjoy the
freshness of the breeze this fine erening-but
cannot believe you are waterman" Indeed
am not" said Robert " but on Sundays and other
holidays, ply here with this boat, because am
very anxious to save sum of money" What:
said the gentleman, "are the seeds of avaricc al
ready sown in Your mind y "Alas! sir" replied
the humiliatcd Robert, did you know for what
purpose wish to save money, am sure you
would not blame me" "Well, perhaps l am mis-
taken; come row ME about the port, and relate me
your story" They left the quay and Robert thus
commenced his little history. My iathcr, sir,
now groans in slavery at Canton; he was brok-
family in rcspcctability Unfo tunatcy he en-
barkcd for Smyrna to superintend the delivery OF
cargo in which he was concerned; the vessel was
taken by Barbary corsair, and my poor father
cient to pay his ransom which the Barbarians have
fixed at 2OO0 CROWNS sum that far surpasses our
| scanty means; however VIC do our best, and trust
| that providence will >econd our eXcrtlons. My
mother and sister work night and day at embroid,
cry; am journeyman jeweer, and put By every
sou possibly can out of my wages. intended
| to 90 over and offer myself as slave instead oi
my father but my mother supplicates ME not to
abandon her, fearing the Moors would keep us
both; and besides that, she requests all the cap
tains to refuse taking me on board. have there.
fore no other means left but saving money as fast
as can, in order to acquire the stipulated sum
Such is my unfortunate story, sir, and think you
will not now accuse me of avaricc."
"Pray," said the stranger, do you ever hea,
from your father What is his name7 Who il
his master? I" His MASTER" replied the young
man, "i is ovcrsecr Of the palace garden at Fcz
and my iathes name is Robert ***
Having heard the story, and it beginning t.
srow dark, the passenger desired to land. AS h'
stepped out of the boat, lie put in Roberts hand ;
purse containing eight double louis dor and tel
crowns in silver.
About six weeks after this adventure, Robert
his mother and sister were taking their frugal sup
per OF bread and fruit talking Of the g"ncols sran
ger and thinking how long it would Ic before they
should he able to release the father when suddenly
| the door opened and to their inexprcs>iblc sur
prise and joy, he entered the apartment. After
ten,lerly embracing his family, lie cnquircd by
what means they had been able to procure tic
money in so short 4 timc as well rs the sum which
had been rcmittcd to him to suppl. his immediate
wants, and to pay his passage to France
They looked at each other with mutual aston.
sbmcut; the father became alarmed and turning
to Robert said, unfortunate boy, what have you
lone? Have purchased my freedom at the cS
pcnse of your integrity? Better had you left M
in slavery to the end Of my days. =" Calm youl
apprehcnsiolis, my dear father" said Robert, en-
bracng him. :" am not your dclivercr. but think
I know who is" He then related the story Of tho
| stranger, who had enquirrd with so much Interest
the siuation of his father, and declared he would
never discontinue his search till he had discovered
their generous bcnefactor.
One day he met him on the quay; he immcdi
ately accostcd him, calling him the guardian -ange
Of their family, and cntrcatin2 him to go and con-
template the happiness lie had bestowed. The
stranger appeared to follow the young man, but ir
passing near the exchange, he disappeared in the
crowd, and Robert could never aftcrward find him
lie learned however subsequently that this gcner'
GUS man was no other than MoYrEsQrIEU.
LIRA.