Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-04-25
TIE POOR RELATION.
!, TRUE STORY.

"Will you tell me-" said the stranger, in.
curing at the door Of descendant OF tht
Worthingfou's, "Where The dwelling OF
Thomas Worlhing'on, ESQ.,. is 7"
cit is that ioble cdlfice which you sec
yon 'er little beyond the low row of Fac
tories"
The inquirer moved SLOWLY on, apparent
" scarce able 10 sustain himself. from ply
steal inbecity. He was met at the outer
gate by Il servant.
Twill YOU tell your master that distan,
relation from &C oss i,e water, who has cx
perienced many mIsinrtunes, desires 10 sec
him."
The servant returned and ushered the
traveller Into the outer hall and in few
minutes the owner Of the elegant mansion
appeared. :. -,
{" am, sir. your suppicant," said the
stranger. You doubtless recolleci, ih,t
bro her of your mother, residing in Scot.
land had many sons. Misiortunes have
ihickencd upon one OF them. He is poor,
and from recent loss of every thing b!
sh,pwreck, is now pennyless. He legs q
lodging al your hands and something where
| with 20 clothe his almost naked frame"
81 have nothing TO give s.ragglers," sal(
the lord Of the MANSION. I" Mos persons
like YOU, are impos'ors."
a. am no mposte ;" said the petitioner
..here is proof ina. am not" taking
letter from the American consul I ON IN
rocket but am your poor unfortunate
cousin and il YOU will but relieve my pres
sing wants. Providence may put It in M
power 10 reward your kindness"
Il repeat have nothing iogive; and
should advise you to get some daily wo'k !
supply your wants"
The stranger heavcd deep sigh, an
left the house. He iottered on. II wa
impossible to pass many dwellings witho'
cncoun,ering one occupied by WorthInl
ION, ar his descendant.
He called upon many told bis msto
j tune, aud solicited relief: but all wcre DEF
% his petition. and most Of them shut II
door in his face.
Late in the evening. an old Quaker gel
tieman, who accidentally heard the poor r
laiion's story. while passing the door OF ol
o. of the Worthngion's, offered him 10 !
l. ing and supper. lie went with the bencv
= lent old gentleman and OIL the follows
g morning wandered forth 10 renew his Gu
&c OF the day before. II was observed that
r. was very particular not 10 neglect 20 c
. npon every son OF the late deceased N
H. Worhington. He expended several da
SO in this way, but every where there appear
e. 10 be the same undsguiscd dread of "Po
. relations"
:" At length he sought the magnilic'
N, dwelling Of tho honorable Benjamin Wor
cn ingion, which was situated about two mi
lc- from the main settlement Of the village
~, Wexford. Il stood upon command
M. cmincuce which overlooked the village; I
ms, was Justly regarded as one Of the most
lei lighlful rural retreats that the country CO
80, beast.
90 After going through the usual cerer
ths nies If the door, he was int'o uceu 10
do business office of the Oakland Mansion
Cit Presently, The Hon. Mr.. Worthngton
~. 'm- peared. The stranger repeated his so
~ ,atien for relief, and his claim as relatl
T. hut here TOO. as with the res', he met q
the inp but coldness and neglect.
poo. aThen," said the stranger, you
not relieve the wants Of your most VI
Join tunaie cousin, perhaps can tell you SC
the thing that will move your pity. You
ll'ea a brother Thomas, who many long y
my ago, most mys,eriously disappeared
my YES" said the honorable gent'ee'
to to "but he is, doubtless, dead long and
1877. eooo
NJ ale is NOT dead !" said the stral
"but after an age ofmiscry and mlsior