. Wit bought, or, A New York boy's adventures when the empire state was young . 30 WIT BOUGHT. to proceed. I left old Sarah with abundantthanks, and an offer of money, which, how-ever, she steadily refused. At last I reachedhome. Not a word was said to remind meof my obstinacy and folly, in going upon asporting expedition, against counsel andadvice; nothing but rejoicing at my returnwas heard or seen. My uncle invited the. neighbours in the evening; there was hot flipin abundance, and ginger and cider for thosewho liked it. Tom Crotchet, the fiddler, wascalled, young and old went to dancing, a
. Wit bought, or, A New York boy's adventures when the empire state was young . 30 WIT BOUGHT. to proceed. I left old Sarah with abundantthanks, and an offer of money, which, how-ever, she steadily refused. At last I reachedhome. Not a word was said to remind meof my obstinacy and folly, in going upon asporting expedition, against counsel andadvice; nothing but rejoicing at my returnwas heard or seen. My uncle invited the. neighbours in the evening; there was hot flipin abundance, and ginger and cider for thosewho liked it. Tom Crotchet, the fiddler, wascalled, young and old went to dancing, andthe merriest night that ever was known wasthat in which young Bob Merry, who hadbeen lost on the mountain, was found, having REJOICING. 31 been two days and two nights in the cave of(C Old Sarah the hermitess. I could not share in this mirth; I felt toosober and solemn for hilarity. The wholeadventure had sunk deep into my mind,though I did not immediately understand itsfull effect upon my character, I had beenmade in some degree aware of that weaknesswhich springs from being always dependentupon others ; and a wholesome lesson hadbeen taught me, in finding my life saved byan. old woman, whom a few hours before Ihad treated with rudeness, impertinence, andscorn. I could not but feel humbled, bydiscovering that she had more generous mo-tives of action, a loftier and more noble soul,than I with all my advantages. t
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