Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-04-25

"Hcrs's mark upon my arm, received
by burn when child, which proves the
truth of what say 10 you," said the long
lost son.
Horror seemed TO convulse the frame OF
the lord of the Oakland.
stake this noic," said he (; ego TO the
Swan Hotel, small tavern directly upon
the road. about two miles beyond this, and
will come ioyou with some clothes, and
money 10 provide you pas age over the
sea-"
The stranger departed; but not to the
Swan Inn did he bend his footsteps. He
wandered TO the confines Of Wexford,
where ne waa told distant relation Of the
Worthngion'sNl lived, in a small cottage, n
few miles beyond. Here he resolved 10
make himself once more known. He did
so, and found the inmate, the widow of a
cousin who had come TO this country. and
settled many years before in neighborng
sea port. He had died, leaving very
small property TO his wife and an only child.
Mrs Amelia Prry, for this was the name
OF the young widow, was overjoyed to see
a relative Of her dear husband, although in
rags. She babe him we come to her table;
provided some proper clothing for him a
once; and with a sweet smile, that added
new pleasure 10 the heart, she proflered him
home beneath her humble cottage, until
he could find one more congenisl.
The poor stranger accepted the favor OF
he kind hearted widow with becoming
thankfulness, and remained under her roo!
A short time but Ci length suddenly ana
y.teriously disappeared! WiGthcr h.
had gone, ihe kind hostess knew not, and
the rich Worihingtons took no pains TO in-
quire. They were not little delighted 10
he so easily rid Of a "poor relation" who
might have been burthen and shame /;
but most of all was r,ioiced the Ion. Ben
lamin Warrington, to whom the disclosure
of his relationship had been so alarming.
Time passed on, and the disappearance
of the mendcant was forgot Ell ia the whirl
offashon, business, and pleasure f; although
The hon. elder brother was now visited by
a ier O leci on Of he u & rtunate ma k up
on g arm Of the returned wander'r.
Il was holiday in Wexford. Business
was suspended, and the people were abroad
participating IN the pastimes of the day.
A superb carriage wrh four white horses
and servants in livery, drove through Pleas
ant street, and stopped at the Mansion
House, the first Hotel of Wexford. Par.
lours were taken in the name OF " MIR. Ed
win Perlcy, and servants, from Scotland"
Forthwith il went upon the wings OF rumo
that the rich Mr.. Pcrley, had arrived fron
Scotland. As the Worthingtons We're II
fl1t.rW
r.puied to be- very rich IN Scotland, H..
[ gathered to the hotel in great numbers, II
offer their respects and solicit the pira,ur
: of the Honorable Mr. Perly's acquaintance
, Day after day did the Worhngtou's, an,
II all their descendants. down 10 the lowe,
con'iguity of blood. pour into the Manso
G. iioase, 10 be- the nee aud Honorable M
4 Perl-y s sits. The carriage OF The iioi
benjamin " orthingon was out from III
e Oaklands, and the balouche of Edwar
r. n orihlng;on, Esq, from the ''Wo rihng,o
y Mansion" There was no end to the fam
a " ou,-poring, nor their sollcitude to besio
?. attentions. The stranger was polite in h
replies and at last, in reGurn, he invited {
ID hi, kind re halves 10 honor hun at his lev,
is at Tie " Mansion House"
There was never such an out porting
r.: the Worthingtons. The great hall OF Il
a Manson House, was filled 10 reple'lon.
lis All were galeiy, beauty and fashion.
te vas magnificent asscmblage of the ric
IS ,st and most respectable !amll es in I
r, town; aud each one was most ANXIOUS
outsirip the others in doing honor 10 I
| rlch aud distinguished Mr.. Perley," fro
10 alb, Dad. When The "poor relation" ma
ms appearance, IN the midst OF the brlllla
nd assembly, dressed in precisely he SAL
IA clothes in which he wandered through
,u' VI. II. e, and holding in his hand the SAL
10. uncou n sick, cut from the wilds, viii
su, pof ed his feeble steps from house
or house, il would be- Impossible TO dclnc
.af tn. various countcnances winch were the
The exhibited. We must leave the filling
OF that picture 10 The Imagination OF
en-. reader. Ii is only necessary to add
re-. he was the ,ong lost Thomas VINO had mi
me an immense fortune III the Indies. lie Il
lg Immediately took steps 10 carry out the
vo. of his beloved parent, RECEIVING all
Ing property it gave hun. In the year 10
ulIs loo he purchased the delightful reirea
! h, =" Auburn G,ove," where he erected
call charming residence. lie soon after le'
Mr.. the altar the amiablc and affecionaie yo
avs widow, Mis-. Amelia Perlcy, who was
red too proud to welcome him to her hun
,oor cottage, as relative to her departed
hand. even though he appeared there
cent the borrowed attire OF poverty and mis-
nth ,urc. |, is lesson which is often REP
lilcs ed by the villagers Of Wexford, and II
e o. do no harm by being rel,eated elsewh