Rural Repository Volume 24-25 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ... affairs one day, Carden I After sitting composedly a short time, she accosted a gentleman standing by, and inquired with evident concern--" Can you tell, Mr. if I'm near the injine where I shall get blowed up?" "Oh no, madam," replied the latter, " you are safe there." "Well, then," rejoined she, after a short pause, --"when shall we get to Northampton?" On being informed that she must get into the cars to go to Northampton, she exclaimed, with astonishment--" Du tell if this 'ere thing (meaning ho depot) don't all go."--Northampton Gaz. og)-2 &s- GIVE NO PAIN. Breathe not a sentiment--say not a word--give not an expression of the countenance that can affend another, or send a thrill of pain through his bosom. We are surrounded by sensitive hearts, which a word, a loak even, might fill to the brim with sorrow. If you are careless of the opinions and expressions of others remember that they are differently constituted from yourself, and never, by word or sign, cast a shadow on the happy heart, or throw aside the smiles of joy that love to linger said: "Decatur, your ships are good enough, and you are a clever set of fellows, but what practice have you in war. One of these days we will probably have a brush together and if I catch your ship at sea, I will knock her into a cocked hat, Stephen." "Will you 1" said Decatur?" / will bet you a hat on it." The bet was agreed on, and the conversation changed. But a few months clasped ere the war that had been threatening commenced, and the two captains, by some singular coincidence met. The j results of the action arc known. Captain Carden, on going on board the United States was received by a Lieutenant at th...