American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-07

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the rain poured down in torrents and the moon shrunk
fappalled at the of the elements had lust began to
renew the persa of one of Emnas letters VIII, our at
tenon was arrested by human voice witbout--tbe little
opening was Enclosed by the hand of the
Afredand miserable wretch, drenchet b rain abunt
ily entered" Thank God' calculated he as he almost
tell ON stool at HAND have las, found place where.
may at least die like human being" aUnhappy child
OF affction, returned the aged recuse-"by What m
fortunate event hast thou been reduced to the awful neces
sty OF using such anguage What hapess blow has thrown
mist thy youthful days % The stranger rased hs
eyes and fixed them with horrd glare upon The face &c
the venerable speaker 1t startled him motif was a
mystery, and he added-"Child of nsort,ne whatever
may have been thy foies thy faults desire not to know
them wish it It be in my power, add TO thy comfort
Alas like thee my misguided son, if not dead may this
very night be wandering outcas frendiess and alone
|" ON God! that voce"--exclaimed the miserable mar
while trembling seemed to take possession of his whole
frame who art thou speak, conjure thee for dread
fu convicon-ie ceased and his eyes fell toward the,
foor =" YOUTH" replied the hei-"it can avail thee
but little to know who aln--neverteless to satisfy
thy inquiry know then, am but the poor of the
once gay and happy Alfyed Sncar 1t was enougn-the
stranger threw himself upon his knees before his aged host
while his almost bursting heart would hardly suffer him Ia
utter the endearng term Of "Father!" The old MAJ,
caught the sound and pressed his ngate son to his
aged heart What lesson was there here fo those selfish
unfeelng beings who suffer themselves TO noursl
the seeds Of fal or paernsl affection "My son., said
this venerable man--" do once behold thee |
thought thee long since deadand then raising his eyes
TO Heaven, pousy Calculated" Father thou hast heard
land answered my prayer-now deal with thy servant az
thou proper short time restored he ad
child to tranquility. Charles requested 10 inform his
parent by what mysterious he discovered the her.
mits cell. 81 will not" said Charles repeat what YOU
already know, the fate of our ship kow it reported
that we We're all lost is not myself and another were
taken from the wreck by Swedish vessel the day after
our disaster My history my venerabe father is faught
with so many events that must omit them present. and
only observe that after innumeiable difficulties lam IN
Boston, two months ago. My first step proceed tn
New York TO seek you, and implore that forgiveness So
justly needed" "Thou last it, my chId'--said Sinclair
Judge, SIR, continued Charles- Of nv surprise when
was informed that you had left there fifteen years be-
fore-and knew aught about you. Itfen proceed
ed to Philadelphia. equally unfortunate there in
obtaining any intelligence Of yoi-since which time have
wandered almost night and day in search of you: was
READY to die but wished you yet lived TO receive YOUR
blessing My eyes have long since been opened to my fol-
|ly-and trust, sir have been taught by experience q
lesson too focibe be forgotten. passed through
small village above" added he "and by accident heard
of who lived secluded from all society, amid these
rocky regions. God only knows how got bere-I am
willing TO attribute meeting to the hand of
mysterious Providence The remainder of my history, you
shall know tomorrow" "Welcome, my son. this aged
hear returned the mountain reclue and with the as
sance thou hast given of thy repentance, thou art
doubly welcome" The storm had now abated Cynthia
once smiled with increased lustre all around and
arose to depart but not however, without promising the
mountain recluse, to visit him the succeeding day;
promise which could not perform as letters in
waiting for me at the village urge my departure mme-
dately left that lovely scenery the ensuing morning,
and gave farewell look toward the spot which ebsom.
ed of such refined sentiments and noble feelings as
the MOUNTAIN REcLUsE EDWIN.