Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-01-18

Why might not he, in London square Reside as fine as any there? lis name would ne'er to fame be known, Ii in this place he lived,-so lone And here, from honor he was hid, So of this place he would be rid. To have his name known OCT the world Or to the ground to have it hurled, He'd travel on; and any where "I'll go to London first" said he. And there the wonders I shall see Will teach me then, for what Pm made; And tell me what shall be my grade In life, ,-if l shall ever live
 To see the name that now bear. '" ltn all the lame this world can give,
 Adored and spoken by the fair'' Thus he mused and thus he spoke As he the lonely silence broke. Arising from his seat to go, He looked around, above, below; And then resolved at once to start Ana on. now beat that warm young heart As then he left his cottage home, Der this cold earth alone to roam lie lett hls home one morning bright, " lth heart hlled up with great delight. He went to London in a coach,
 And none were then so glad as he.
 
 But London now they did approach. With eager eyes he gazed about, As coach went on his winding route, In London he had heard it said nat all things beautiful were made; oO ne with eager eyes gazed on. The Bridge, he wished to cross upon, The Tunnel too he wished to see. Miniature ships prepared for sea, lie saw in many windows fair, And all things beautiful were there. Onward and on he passed along, Ireadlng his way with merry song. To Liverpool" said he, <; m %, And ind whats there to see and know" 10 Liverpool he straightway went,
 To Liverpool at last he came, lie on the way his money spent,
 lhere's no one there who knew his name. And what to do, he now knew not 0 see the sights he left his cot, Ana the sea side now he sought There he spled ready for the sea, snip With sails most masterlv ne vowed to see all that he could, VI this great vessel made of wood. w lth this resolve he went on board, q T ne vessel sWayed as some great gourd, Traveller said he felt quite sick, De oil, be off, said the Captain. "ouick," With you my friend I'd like to sail, But have greatly to bewail, That all my money have spent And therefore l have not cent. But cant l work for you at all, Thus pay my way to Aspinwall?'' To Aspinwall we never 90, You are fool to think we do. For there's the sign and it is plain. We sail to-day for Portland, Maine" And Portland Maine I'd like to see. With you l stay, if that might be- We'll as we need some help just now, Why you may sail with me I trow." Thus spoke the Captain in reply, While Irav'ler stood in silence bv. "W hen d' you start, and what's the pay, ou give to those who work by day?''
 You II have to work by day and night, And all the way with all your might, wen glve you just what you are worth, We'd give no more for all the earth.'' Our traveller thought this very well, And waited for the signal bell The ship was now upon its way And in the storm it much did sway. Upon the deck the traveller lav, His work was done for this sad day. For there in sickness he was tossed. While by the wind the deck was crossed. The Captain bade him rise and work. The shlp then tossed by sudden jerk. Made the Captain feel the sickness too, And see that he must work it through.
 Aloit he went with giddy step, " hlie all on deck were sore afraid And greatest lamentations made, Lest he shonld not come down alive, But safe on deck he did arrive.
 w ny have you slumbered thus, and slept, While have worked to save the ship, An oath he had upon his lip, With which to curse the crew outright. But lightning vivid met his sight, prayer would better suit he thought, So all on board he then besought, 10 work with might the ship to save. And all with manliness behave. LII, | ne storm was past and all was calm, ne sea was passive as lamb, And smoothly on the ship now sailed, AS rom the storm she was now bailed, Ahu stralghtway on their way they went, Traveller once alott was sent, O 1url the sail and mend the rent ': Oh, how he feared lest he should fall. And Portland never see at all. lie begged, he pleaded, all in vain, That he should just be spared this pain. Alott he went with greatest fear. knowing well the curse he would hear II orders he should not obey. Or II III murmur he should say. The orders 1 cannot obev.'; 10 Portland's shore at last they came. Traveller actedju the same As in London he did before. With longing eyes he went on shore. - Is thlS VOur Portland Ma;,n , o,l,oJL. " hat, this small town that here see 1'' The Captain to him thus replied, AS they walked along side by side, And here guess I'd better tell, nat traveller was by all liked we'll wy friend, you've not seen all the town, It's by the sea, a long ways down, And to the mountains it goes back; Ana as tor houses, there's no lack. The business of the town is great. Perhaps mere than any in the State. The harbor, too, is very good
 Where vessels may in safety rest But ifI tell you all could,
 Then you'd find nought of interest DO you may go where'er you please, And l will go to seek my ease'' Our traveller then drew off pace,
 As any one would do with grace. You know, when thus we're asked to leave
 
 The object that the Captain had
 And what did he to make him mad ?, A gayer elf there ne'er could be Than this fine fellow from the sea. Asall the sights he went to see. All Al day he went till nightfall came HIS rect were sore, and he was lame. rrohi waking round the town that day. 90 Tn the market-house he lay; or ind the ship, that he could not And so the market was his cot. The next day found him i'll with pain: lie tried to walk, but all in vain 90 III the market he must stay s. III III some one passed along that way, M hod nave compassion on him then, ana Al helping hand to him would lend. The Captain chanced to pass by there, And took him in carriage fair Unto the ship that had been lost By weary sailor, and had cost So much pain and misery sore; While all the crew had sought before To find the sailor lost on shore. Two days and more he was in bed, And racked with pain from foot to head; He vowed that he would ne'er again Seek that to find which cost such pain. He roamed 0 Ter earth in search of fame. As he had left so back he came. He thought this was friendless world, Thatto the ground h s name had hurled For he had gone o'er mountains wild;