fand, and his income being within four hundred pounds a year, he determined on an economical plan: he sold his commission, and retired to the country. Providence directed him to the neighbourhood of Albertus. A description of the scene which passed between the father and daughter, is, perhaps, beyond the power of language to describe. We, therefore, conclude with what, no doubt, the reader has anticipated, that Albertus returned to the world, and became one of his daughter's family, and passed the remainder of his days in contentment and happiness.

Filial Sensibility.

1. A YOUNG gentleman in one of the academies at Paris, was remarked for eating nothing but soup and dry bread, and drinking only water. The governour of the institution, attributing this singularity to excess of devotion, reproved his pupil, and endeavoured to persuade him to alter his resolution. Finding, however, that his remonstrances were ineffectual, he sent for him again, and observed to him, that such conduct was highly unbecoming, and that it was his duty to conform to the rules of the academy.

2. He then endeavoured to learn the reason of his pupil's conduct; but as the youth could not be prevailed upon to impart the secret, the governour at last, threatened to send him back to his family. This menace produced an immediate explanation: Sir,' said the young man, 'in my father's house, I eat nothing but black bread, and of that, very little; here I have good soup, and excellent white bread; and though I might, if I chose it, fare luxuriously, I cannot persuade myself to take any thing else, when I reflect on the situation in which I have Jeft my father and mother.'

3. The governour was greatly moved by this instance of filial sensibility, and could not refrain from tears. Your father,' said he, has been in the army; has he no pension?' No,' replied the youth: he has long been soliciting one; but, for want of money, has been obliged to give up the pursuit; and, rather than contract any debts at Versailles, he has chosen a life of wretchedness in the country.' · Well,' returned the governour, if the fact is as you have represented it, I promise to procure, for your father, a pension of five hundred livres a year. And since your friends are in such reduced circumstances, take these three louis d'ors for your pocket expenses. I will undertake to remit your father the first half year of his pension in advance.' Ah, sir!' replied the youth,

as you have the goodness to propose remitting a sum of money to my father, I entreat you to add to it these three louis d'ors. As I have here every thing I can wish for, I do not need them but they would be of great use to my father in the maintenance of his other children.'

The Noble Basket Maker.

1. THE Germans of rank and fortune, were formerly remarkable for the custom of having their sons instructed in some mechanical business, by which they might be habituated to a spirit of industry; secured from the miseries of idleness; and qualified, in case of necessity, to support themselves and their families. A striking proof of the utility of this custom, occurs in the following narrative :

2. A young German nobleman, of great merit and talents, paid his addresses to an accomplished young lady of the Palatinate; and applied to her father for his consent to marry her. The old nobleman, amongst other observations, asked him how he expected to maintain his daughter. The young man, surprised at such a question, observed, that his possessions were known to be ample, and as secure as the honours of his family. All this is very true,' replied the father: but you well know, that our country has suffered much from wars and devastation! and that new events of this nature may sweep away all your. estate, and render you destitute. To keep you no longer in suspense, (continued the father, with great politeness and affection,) I seriously resolved never to marry my daughter to any person, who, whatever may be his honours or property, does not possess some mechanical art, by which he may be able to support her, in case of unforeseen events.'

3. The young nobleman, deeply affected with his determination, was silent for a few minutes; when, recovering himself, he declared, that he believed his happiness so much depended on the proposed union, that no difficulty or submissions, consistent with his honour, should prevent him from endeavouring to accomplish it.' He begged to know whether he might be allowed six months to acquire the knowledge of some manual art. The father, pleased with the young man's resolution, and affection for his daughter, consented to the proposal; and pledged his honour that the marriage should take place, if, at the expi ration of the time limited, he should succeed in his undertaking. 4. Animated by the tenderest regard, and by a high sense of the happiness he hoped to enjoy, he went immediately into Flanders, engaged himself to a white twig basket-maker, and applied

every power of ingenuity and industry, to become skilled in the business. He soon obtained a complete knowledge of the art; and before the expiration of the time proposed, returned, and brought with him, as specimens of his skill, several baskets, adapted to fruit, flowers, and needle-work. These were presented to the young lady; and universally admired for the delicacy and perfection of the workmanship. Nothing now remained to prevent the accomplishment of the noble youth's wishes and the marriage was solemnized to the satisfaction of all parties.

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3. The young couple lived several years in affluence; and seemed, by their virtues and moderation, to have secured the favours of fortune. But the ravages of war, at length, extended themselves to the Palatinate. Both the families were driven from their country, and their estates forfeited. And now opens a most interesting scene. The young nobleman commenced his trade of basket-making; and, by his superiour skill in the art, soon commanded extensive business. For many years, he liberally supported, not only his own family, but also, that of the good old nobleman, his father-in-law; and enjoyed the high satisfaction of contributing, by his own industry, to the happiness of connexions doubly endeared to him by their misfortunes; and who, otherwise, would have sunk into the miseries of neglect and indigence, sharpened by the remembrance of better days.

Logan-a Mingo Chief.

1. In the spring of the year 1774, a robbery and murder were committed on an inhabitant of the frontiers of Virginia, by two Indians, of the Shawanese tribe. The neighbouring whites, according to their custom, undertook to punish this outrage in a summary way. Colonel Cresap, a man, infamous for the many murders he had committed on those much injured people, collected a party, and proceeded down the Kanhaway, in quest of vengeance.

2. Unfortunately, a canoe of women and children, with one man only, was seen coming from the opposite shore, unarmed, and unsuspecting any hostile attack from the whites. Cresap and his party concealed themselves on the bank of the river; and the moment the canoe reached the shore, singled out their objects, and, at one fire, killed every person in it. This happened to be the family of Logan, who had long been distinguished as a friend of the whites. This unworthy return pro

voked his vengeance. He accordingly signalized himself in the war which ensued.

3. In the autumn of the same year, a decisive battle was fought at the mouth of the great Kanhaway, between the collected forces of the Shawanese, Mingoes and Delawares, and á detachment of the Virginia militia. The Indians were defeated, and sued for peace. Logan, however, disdained to be seen among the suppliants; but, lest the sincerity of a treaty should be disturbed, from which so distinguished a chief absented himself, he sent by a messenger the following speech, to be delivered to lord Dunmore.

4. 'I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Lov gan's cabin hungry, and he gave him no meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace.

5. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed by, and said, Logan is the friend of white men.' I had even thought to have lived with you had it not been for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children.

6. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it, I have killed many; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace, but do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one.'

The Compassionate Judge.

1. THE celebrated Charles Anthony Domat was promoted to the office of a judge of a provincial court, in the south of France, in which he presided, with public applause, for twentyfour years. One day a poor widow brought a complaint before him, against the Baron de Nairac, her landlord, for turning her out of possession of a farm, which was her whole dependence. Domat heard the cause; and finding, by the clearest evidence, that the woman had ignorantly broken a covenant in the lease, which empowered the landlord to take possession of the farm, he recommended mercy to the Baron, towards a poor honest tenant, who had not wilfully transgressed, or done him any mas terial injury. But Nairac being inexorable, the judge was

obliged to pronounce a sentence of expulsion from the farm, and to order payment of the damages.

2. In delivering this sentence, Domat wiped his eyes, from which tears of compassion flowed plentifully. After the order of seizure, both of her person and effects, the poor woman exclaimed: 6 O just and righteous God! be thou a father to the widow, and her helpless orphans !' and immediately she fainted away. The compassionate judge assisted in raising the distressed woman; and after inquiring into her character, the number of her children, and other circumstances, generously presented her with a hundred louis d'ors,the amount of her damages and costs, which he prevailed with the Baron to accept as a full recompense, and the widow was restored to her farm. Deeply affected with the generosity of her benefactor, she said to him, O my lord! when will you demand payment, that I may lay up for this purpose?" I will ask it, replied Domat," when my conscience shall tell me I have done an improper

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The Generous Negro.

1. JOSEPH RACHEL, a respectable negro, resided in the island of Barbadoes. He was a trader, and dealt chiefly in the retail way. In his business, he conducted himself so fairly and complaisantly, that, in a town filled with little peddling shops, his doors were thronged with customers. I have often dealt with him, and always found him remarkably honest and obliging. If any one knew not where to obtain an article, Joseph would endeavour to procure it, without making any advantage for himself. In short, his character was so fair, his manners so generous, that the best people showed him a regard which they often deny to men of their own colour, because they are not blessed with the like goodness of heart.

2. In 1756, a fire happened, which burned down great part of the town, and ruined many of the inhabitants. Joseph lived in a quarter that escaped the destruction; and expressed his thankfulness, by softening the distresses of his neighbours. Among those who had lost their property by this heavy misfortune, was a man to whose family, Joseph, in the early part of his life, owed some obligations. This man, by too great hospitality, an excess very common in the West-Indies, had involved himself in difficulties before the fire happened, and his estate lying in houses, that event entirely ruined him. Amidst the cries of misery and want, which excited Joseph's compassion, this man's unfortunate situation claimed particular notice. The