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"on? 1=—A‘ir?T1A‘rc«IVI7'W..r 1i‘RIE.{:l’D;
Fair 011’-_the'bosom of tlie,s'pring,., I
The trembling flowiret rglows‘ ;
But passing storms are‘ on the wing,-
‘To chill it, ereit blows. ’ _ ‘ i
w Yet though_ben'c‘ath the verdant spray,
The drew drops cease to hide‘ ; v
, Before the sun’s meiidian ray,
Its glittering gem-is drie‘_d.¢
Ah I such -has been bur transient glance-'-=
Assweet-—as quickly flown ;_ i
A‘ smile‘-,a word—'-a frieiidly wish,-
And all is cl_os'd, and gone. i
‘Yet though in ‘scenes of 'distantjo,‘y,i
,._Yoti movewith footsteps frcc_—- L
5., _S_o'_ft‘_to your heart, the simple strain,
4» ,_~.,='T.»:,’;,§'ay, say, remember inc.‘ _
‘Perliaps we part to meet no more;
And who, my friend, can show,
iVliat scenes of sorrow, or of joy,-
Await us here below; "
'I‘hoii'gh life, to us, ijs_in its_;mo'if_p,
,A,n_d youthful ‘pleasures court 3-
The fairest‘ rose conceals a thorn-=-"
Its longestspace is short.'
But’ 0 1 ?therfe_»is a better state, ,i ‘
’ VVhcr‘e ‘hopes, un_fading,blo‘oin‘ ; _
There is a-ibrighter worltl,-thatjglca‘_m‘s_
-Acros‘s- the'_darken’-d tomb. - ' ‘
'~-There may we.m‘e'et, in-that b'lest1li'om‘e, ~
,W'hcre hours of.pa‘r_-ting; never‘ come;
N or human‘ fi"ailt_ies stain.»
_ ' i ’ 'T0:*F.dJVC'Y. " ‘ _
Still must} love thy wayward pow Ir,"
1 -.-.;-'l"l_ion fo'nd deluder‘ of the mlm“
VWlio ever clain‘I"d my lonely hour, ‘
‘i. Aind falsely seem'd tube most kind.
jfincliantress oft" I’ve felt thy power, [high ;
f " 'vVhen_ y-outh’s quick pulse-,-witli liopefbeat
VVhat fairysccnes, have eliarm’<l each lion)‘;
And bade the present sorrow fly.’
N ow pale‘ .th_ei_‘r hues, by Reason sc‘ann’d,.
And touch"d‘_ by. Disappointment’s shade ;'
Thy pencil quits the nerveless hand,
And sec, 1 the gay delusions fade 1
Misrccllany.
I The followinglittle story is from the “ Sketches
of the state 0)" Illannere crnd Ofiinions in the
Frezzc/z Re/zublic,” by Human MAMA VV ILL-
Lntms. _f‘ ‘_ ._ ‘g I
THE HISTORY OF I’EIl.0UROU,-
‘on THE BELLOWS.-:ME‘NDE1l«
Written by himself. , .
I “’ M y history is composedof the most singu-
lar circuinstances. .. Condemned by my l)1'l‘llll0
vegetate"a_mon'g beings of the most ab_]ect.class,
'my elevation was tliéwork of human malice.-
That vice of society which ruins so many for- ;
tunes, laid th'e‘_so'lid foundation of mine. I am
married,‘ rich and happy, from having been the
docile instrument of an extrao‘rdl~na_ry act of mis-
chievousncss, ' _ - _
I was born‘ in one of those little. hamlets, situ-
ated in thencighhorhood of _,Montclirnart. My
father" had ‘made many a fruitless efiort to rats..-
himself above indigence. His last resourcein
liis.o'ld age ‘arose from the exercise of a /talent,
which hc- acquired‘ in his youth, that of at bellows-
.m,,,,de;,-. '1‘his, although not a very brilliant oc-
cupation, was the profession to‘ which I was des-
’ tinetl at that time of life when I was thought ca-
Fab}-e of earning my livelihood. Satisfied at first
in following my business under the’ inspection of
my father, natttrediad endowed me with disposi-
tions for industry, and I soon rivalled and even
excelled my masters. Ambition led me to ima-
gine that my talents were fitted for awidcr
sphere, and some of my excursions as far as the
.-gates of Montelimart, succeeded beyond my
wishes. After furnishing all Icould spare for
the support of my father’s old age, I foundmeans
to amass a little sum of money, which enabled-
'mc to undertake a journey to Lyons. I made
my appearance in that great city amply provided
with such articles as belonged to my profession,
_and the public places and most crowded streets
soon resound'ed~ with my cries. Iwas young,-
(lcxterous and‘ -well‘ shaped ; lsold my wares.
rapidly, and sobmbecame -a‘ general favorite with
tllC‘Cl‘lIln1l}t:X'-mal(l$', whi-'ch= was the utmost limits
. of my ‘amb'iti'on.- _ _ . ~, __
Returning home late‘ one evening t".) my little
gar_ret5 wl'i'i"‘cli served me for a warehouse as well‘
as lodging, I was accosted by four well dressed } _ A _ _ _
iother some notions of dr.aw1ng,.a few lessons in
«music, a little in short of every thing ;» so that
young men, whosecmcd to be taking: an‘ evening
walk, Vi/c were in onegof the most solitary
streets of the quarter of St. cam-. They threw
out a few pleasantries on the lateness of the eye-‘
ning, accompanied by sarcasnis on my profession
of bellows-mcndcr, which I answered in a style.
niiof raillery, at which theyappeared surprised. g ’I
‘saw them look at each other significantly, and
immediately after heardthem say, “ this is our
man.” I own-that these words made me start ;-
finding myself along in’ the dark; Wilh9“t ‘ml’
means of resistance,_ and‘ at the mercygof four
stout young men. VVh_at would become of ‘me,
was the reflection which occupied my mrnd;
when one of them guessed at the cause of my
terror, soon dispelled it’ by accoslii‘-ng me ln‘.a(' tone
of affab'ility.. 6‘ Perotirou,” (the name which the
people of Lyons give tlifeir bellows-menders,')
“ Peron-rou, said he, you‘ probably have not sup-
ped, nor we either. Our suppcr Is ready, Will
you go with us? Our intention is to do you-more
1
good than you ha‘_’ve.any idea of._ Cotneaiid sup
bithus; and aftersuppei‘-\v.é will talk with you:
Do not.be. alfraidgr "we" are gentle‘n_’ien,__-if you will
. ‘not enter into <"_J'ti'if schemes, we shall only rc"qiiire"
‘ ‘ your prbmise of.sccre(‘:‘y, which yoti_;will run nb
risk in keeping.» _
‘ There was someiliing in the voice bf‘ the per“:
‘ son who spoke to me, as well as in the proposition
‘itself, so’ seducing, that I accepted the offer with-
out liesitation. My new, acfquainlances, after
having made--me crossscveral -streets, brought
' me into an apartmeiwelegantly furnished, where
we found six-other young men, who seemed to
have been waiting forthemimpatiently. A short
explanation took place concerning me, and we
sat gaily down to supper. I had the honor of
making the company laugh‘ by some of my arch
observations, and confirmed them in‘ the good
opinion with which it was necessary they should
. be impressed before they would-’com'e to a fur-
ther ‘explanation.’ The servants withdrew, after
placing the deserton the table, and during five
, minutes a profound silence prevailed throughout
the assembly, which till then had been sufficient-
ly noisy. V ' .. I
_ At length he who presided at the repast,:ad-
dressed me in the following words : “ The ten
persons with whom you have suppegl, are all citi-
Zens of Lyons. We are engravers, our joint
profits, with what we obtain from bur families,
‘ afford us an easy independence, and we also ac-
quire by our talents a considerable share of rep-
utation. The_ happiness we _enjoye'.d has been
lately disturbed by love on the one side and pride
I" on-the other. In the street of St. ‘Dominic lives
a picture merchant, who is himself an ordinary
personage, 'but who has a daugliteflcminently
beautiful. « The.,ci_‘tyof Lyons, extensive as it is,
contains not another master-piece worthy of be-
. ing placed on a level with this charming creature.
Possssscd of every accomplishment and endow-
‘ed with every grace, all her amiable qualities
are shaded by one single defect, and that defect
-isinsupportable pride. Vain of being the object
of general admiration, she fondly imagines that
none ought to aspire to her hand under the rank
of a prince. Her father, who is atolcrably good
connoisseur in painting, but has a very limited
understanding with respect to every thing else,
has entirely spoiled her by adulation, amounting
almost to idolatry. Novels, her looking-glass,
and habitual incense from all around her, have
raised self-love into vanity, and vanity into arro-
gance, and the most lofty disdaiin-fdvvards all who
are not decorated with the marks of opulence, or
the distinctions of rank. I had the honor (for
"why speak in the third person, when it is my own
history which I am relating.) I had the honor of
engaging her notice from my connections‘ in bu-
siness with her father. Sometime she accorded
me the singular privilege of giving me herhand
at a ball, or of attending‘ her to the theatre.--
These slight favors turned my brain ; Ithought
,myself beloved because I was preferred‘ to oth-
‘crs, and ventured to unfold my pretcdsions to
her father, who lcnt a favorable ear to offers.-
Indeed, my family,profcssion, fortune, and situa-
tion, gavc me a right to presume that my alliance
would be agreeable to the young lady.
Judge of my surprise when, on the first over-
lture respecting marriage, the insolent girl, in my
presence, answered her father in a tone of the
most haughty arrogance, “ Do you think, that a"
woman like me was born for nothing better than
an engraver 1"
I confess that this insolent and irnprudent re-
mark removed every sentiment of love in my bo-
som ; and love, when fled, is easily followed by a
desire of revenge. “My friends,” I exclaimed
girl has, in my person,’ committed a general out-
rage against us all. Espouse my cause, and let
us form such a plan as shall serve to show her
that she has not indeed been born to the honor of
becoming the wife of an -engraver.”
“ Such is my -history. Do‘you feel, sufficient
confidence, and endowed with sufficient discre-
tion, to merit being raised above your present
condition ? Beneath the abject covering which
now disguises you, it is easy to discern that you
have some soul, and no common‘ share of under-
standing. VVill you venture to become the bus-
band of a charming woman, who, to attain per-
fection, wants only to have her pride mortified,
and her vanity punished 3” Yes, answered I, with
{'n'mne‘ss, I perfectly comprehend the part which
f you would have me act, and I will fulfil it in such
a manner that you shall have no reason to blush
for your pupil.- ‘
The followingday we conferred together, as
we did‘ ever after, with extreme ‘precaution.-—'
During a whole week, I bathed two hours morn-
ing and evening, to get rid of my tinckering skin
and complexion. In the interval of bathing, the
most elegant hair-dresser of Lyons gave my long
trcsscs the form most in fashion. M y'ten friends
furnished me with assortments of the finest lin-
en, and the most elegant dresses for the various
seasons; and were soon so fond of their work,
that we became inseparable." , Almost their whole
time was employed in giving me mstrucuons.—-
One taught me to read ; another to WFIIC‘; an-
during three months, my time, thoughtsand at-
icnt‘i’or'i were wholly absorded i‘n my studies, and
I soon perceived that this kind of life suited im-
fcctly my taste. I felt the utmost a-rdour to car-
ry to perfection these first rudiments of my new
education, which had become my chief delight.
Nature had furnished me not only with a disposi-
tion to study, but with a‘- memory so retentive that
my young friends observed with some astonish-
ment the rapid progress of their disciple.
At length they thought me sufficiently accom-
iplislied to carry their projects into full execution,
and I- was removed from my little closet to take
possession of a spacious suite of apartments in
one of the fiivst hotelsin‘ Lyons. The ‘bellows-
mender disappeared altogether, to make way for
the rich Marquis of Rouperou, principal propri-
etor of the mi‘nes- of Dauphiny. It was under this.
to those who now surround us, “ this disdainful -
-»a_'few__Lo_uis, provided he‘ met with pieces that
were 0.ifgihal's.' A most perfect imitator of‘ my
_e;_cp,ei-i‘ciiced tutors,I had learnt to twirl my seals,
display "my i'epealihg wa,;c_h‘ with‘ an air of ’ indif-
-ference, show a brillianiiifhich I wore on my fing-
was painted a fancy portrait, wliich I modestly
observed was thcpictui-’c‘ of a beloved sister. . _
Iwas desirous of pleasing, and easily succeed-
ed} but it was not enough to-impose on‘ the fa-
thedaughter must also be ~dcee'rvcd.' ‘While I
chant gave me notice that-he had just received a
superb collection. of engravings from Rome, re-
questing me to call the same morning, since‘ he
would not expose tlfem to sale, till I should have
made my choice. ‘ ‘ V *
I hastened to his house, unconscious of the
fate that awaited me. Instead of being-. received
as usual, by the father, it was the daugh‘ter,whom
till then, Irhad in vain‘ wished to see, or rather it
was beauty itself which stood before my eyes, in
the form of that lovely young woman‘.
My dear friend; a feeling heart often beats un-
der an unpolislied form. More susceptible at
my age of passion than of libertinism, my palpi-
tating heart felt all.the'powcr of beauty. A new
world unfolded itself before my eyes; I soon for-
got‘ my borrowed part; one sentiment absorbed
my soul, one idea-enchained my faculties. The
charming Aurora -perceived her triumph, and
seemed to listen with complacency to the ‘inco-
herent expressions of passion which escaped my
lips. That interview fixed my destiny forever!
all difficulties vanished before the new emotions
which animated my bosom--A single instant in-
spircd me with the resolution of devoting my
days and nights to study,'in'order, that possessed
of the advantages of knowledge, I‘ might be less
unworthy of the happiness to which I aspired. ‘
Every‘ morning I found some excuse for aris-
it to the picturcmcrchant, every morning I had
some new trinket to exhibit, or some object of
taste on which to consult Aurora. ‘
It was the season of flowers, and I presented
her every day with a bouquet composed of such
as were -best-adapted‘ to her style of beauty ; my
friends often joined the sonnet, or madrigal, of
which I obtainedthe credit, and I sometimes-
surprized the finecyes‘ of this charming'youiig
woman fixed on‘ mine with an expression of ten-
der approbation; '
Six months passed in this manner, the en gra-
vers being too desirous of complete revenge to
hazard losing it by precipitation. Every evening
they required an exact account of my conduct,‘
with which they were’ so well satisfied, that they
furnished me with funds far beyond the wants
of the personage I represented. I received at
length a formal invitation from the picture mer-
chant to a fete, which he gave in the country,
and of which I was led to think myself theliero.
The vain beauty behaved so respectfully towards
me, loaded me with such distinguished atten-
tions, was so lovely, so enchanting whether as
mistress of the fete, or its brightest ornament,
that the moment we were alone, impelled by an
emotion which I was unable to suppress, I threw
myself at her feef, and made her an offer of
marriage. She heard me with modest dignity,
while a tear of joy which dimmed for a moment
her fine eyes, convinced me that pride was not‘
the only feeling which agitated her heart-—ycs—
I discovered that I was beloved !
(To be‘C'ontz'1zucd.)
—-—-—u-: a::~0:1-——-
From the .N2ztz'onal Intclligcnccr.
Jllcssrs. Edz'tors.—Permit me, in behalf of our
sex, to complain of an infringement of the rights
of women. Formerly, the use of corsetts and
petticoats was considered an exclusive privilege
of our sex, and a woman who even attempted to
wear the breaches, was set down as a modern
Xantippe. Nay, sir, when certain ladies in New-
York, a year or two ago, were audacious enough
to wear pantaloons, or pantalets, peeping modest-
ly from below their petticoats, (excuse my blush-
‘es, gcntlemen,) there was quite a rout made about
it in Mr; Lang’s newspaper, I recollect. Every
body knows too, how we were lectured and hec-
health, and the destruction of that bloom, which
I verily believe you men think is only made to
he kissed off by you wicked wrctches.
But, for all this noise about our little eccentri-
cities of dress, I discovered lately, by pui'e acci-
dent, that some of the gentl'cmen,- especially
those who have ‘travelled, wear corsetts them-
selves. I will tell you how I found it out. The
other evening, as young Mr. 1"orcible‘Fceble and
myself were sitting quietly at a window, enjoying
the sweet moonlight, talking about sentiment
and robbing the mail, a brood of chimney swal-
lows came tumbling down‘ ‘the chimney, with
frightened out of my wits, and poor dear little
F orcible Fecblc actually fainted-. I cried out for
hclp; papal cameru‘nning—in,‘ unbuttoned the lit-
tle man’s waistcoat, and attempted to assist his
breathing by, opening his shirt collar, (excuse my ‘
blushes, gentlemen)-‘-'—it was found very soon that
certainly die—when papa suddenly exclaimed,
“ what in the name of -wonder have we here 2”
little Feeblé had on just such a pair of corsetts
‘as I myself wear ! Papa cut the lacings-—a great
6 explosion took place thereupon by the sudden ex-
pansion of the corsetts ; and poor dear little For-
cible Feeble opened- his eyes with a deep sigh,
exclaiming, “Lord have m_ercy upon us, what
was it ?” _ _
But this is not the only inroad made into our
fashionable monopoly by the men ;only see how
they twaddle about in pantaloons,-that is quite im-
possible‘ to distinguish from petticoats, at half a
.l‘n-indred yards distance, and so short as-to be quite
indecent, because they always remind us of short
petticoats, If this is-not put a-stop to shortly‘, I
‘expect to see the valiant? youths of our fashiona-
Eisle the I rresenssl myself 39 §:l1°‘Pi°!-‘!'.!¥'?'m‘?!:
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ble‘ci_tics put‘ting,on raft-fs and tu_ckcrs, and dis-
Hqliant, a'g_a,pur¢ii.im' who‘ little atlcntion to ‘
gor,.or.handlc an «elegant snuff-b'ox,_o‘n which .
ther ; in‘ order. to fulfil the views of my "patrons, .
was meditating on this -point thepictures mer- -
tored for wearing corsetts, to the injury of our _
this-gave him no relief, and I thought he would ,
I ran to see, and as sure as I live Mess. Editors, -
as a laslfionable lady at a ball‘. Heaven‘ preserve’
us if they were smittcnfiwith «a desirerp uncover-'
say 'I.believe.-
_co"i'-setts‘ and petticoats, or allow us in time the‘
privilege of wearing the breeches.
. I Yours, gentlemen,‘ ‘
- Miinv }YoLsfroxccn'KrT, Jun.
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otli'er_question.” “ ,VVell I won't,” said he.--"
“ Then ’twas bit.-off,” says thesailor. Thehon-'
before. ‘ He kept -silence for a few minutes‘; ‘but’
at length. in an ague of impatient curiosity, but
too mindful of his promise to ask the question‘
direct, ‘he burst forth with this ejaculation-L.“ I
wish I knew what hit it off!” . . I ’ ' ‘
The P.attlesi’i'ake is considered by the ‘Deer as
see their mode and operation of killing it ;“ when-‘
advancing a few paces several times, till he gua-
ges his distance from thesnake ‘; when he. rtishes‘
and jumps upon him, with all his feet as near to-
gether as possible, and thus treads him, tof.jpieces-
instantly with his sharp hoofs, giving the ‘snake?
no time to‘ retaliate.-—a.Columbia12. C ' " ’
' The I)istillery of R. 82.1.. Parsons z<.Co.;7a‘:,
Enficld, was burnt on Tuesday 4th inst. by acci-'
dent. No insurance.
V The elegant marble Burr of the late President’
Adams, executed by M. Binnon, was placed in-
Fanueuil-Hall. Boston, on the 27th ult. ‘
N orwalk Packet. ‘
The new, superior, fast sailing
Sloop PACKET,
' . Samuel Daskam, master,
IS intended solely for the accommodation of
. Passengers. having three elegant and spa-
cious cabins, with 42 births; The proprietors
assure their friends and the public, that no excr-i
trons will be spared for -the accommodation of
passengers. The bar will be well furnished with
the best of Liquors,‘ Wine. Porter,-8:0,. She‘
will leave Norwalk every, Tuesday and Satur-
day, and New-York on _Moudays and Thurs-
days.
‘ - ‘Packets, , ,
To Sail from Burrall 13- IIubbell’s Iiaizding at
Norwalk, for New-Forlt, Peck-Slip, -pix.
- V1‘ HE ncwand very fast sailing Sloop ORION,
. J.DAsxitiu,master, having 16 superior and
elegant births, will leave ‘Norwalk every Tues.
day. and I‘ttul'n from New-York on Saturday.
' Sloop COMET, B. KEELER, master, .wil5
Lleavc Norwalk every Saturday, and return 0 i
3their weekly trips through the season. For
freight or passage, apply to the subscribers,. or
. to thegiiaprains on board their Vessels.
EC?“ Every attention will be
commodation of‘ Passengers. 4
_ BURRALL 8: -IIUBBELLJ:
Norwalk, May 12. _ 2
Salt and Plaster; H’
,ocis: SALT and PLASTER, of the firs‘:
quality, just received and for sale by ‘
, ISBEN. D. E-IOYT.
_Noi'i:all_t_, 13. v 2, -
Blue :3 jfinvg, lllflaiittfactur-‘ 7
. , ~_1ng,. &c. . p I
THE subscribers will dye Blue," at short no-
’ .r_;,’t—,ice, on Cotton, Linen, or Vv'oollen Yarn.’
'l'hey"‘also manufac'ture VVool,~ dye and dress
\Voollen Cloths, in the best manner, at all sea-
sons of the year, together with every other kind
of work in their line of business.
in the different branches of manufacturing, to‘
_ _ -.whom good encouragemct will be given, by
such a-clattcring and fluttering, that I was almost ., ,
D. 8: D. BANKS.-
Ri_dge_field. l\’Ia_v _l_4. 1818. 3
Bark, Hides, &c. _
- ‘ASH and the highest. price paid for all kinds
of OAK BARK-, HIDES and CALI?-~
SK.-INS, by JOHN EV1;‘I.tSLE Y.
Norwalk, May 6.
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_ IV protest against these infringements on the
rights of w_omen,m the name of womankind,ancf ‘
mist that 111 future then '.will leave oil’ wearing“
‘.2! qutifidary.-—A sailor 'travell_ing‘i‘n New-Eng: '
land, fell: in companywitha man possessing a‘ ‘
full share of Yankee c‘uri‘o,sit‘y', who, after impor’;-, ‘_.
tant questions, such as,‘ “w‘h"ere he ‘came frown;
~‘ where he was travelling, ‘§c‘c. obserged his come-.,
spanion had lost‘an‘arm, inquired, “pray ma’y't_ ‘
make bold to ask hbwyou lost your arm ?l’ S‘ Pl? ;, 7
'tell you (says the other) if you wont aslt me an-' I
-est Yankee was about asbad ‘off now as ‘he was.
their common enemy. It is truly_ laughable —to"
ever a deer comes across a rattlesnake, he be-"
comes furiously enraged-’-_‘-often retreating and ‘
', ' ‘htirsday following. Each vessel will pei'foim-
paid to the ac----
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their-sliouldcrs,and display" their brawiiy elbows’. ‘
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