Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-15

lef--but all were deaf 10 his petition, end
most of them shut the door IN lis face.
| Late in the evening, an old Quaker gen.
ltleman, who accidentally heard the poor re-
Nations story, while passing the door ol one
| Of the WOrthngton's offered him a lodging
and supper. lie went with the benevolent
old ge6tleman; aud on the following morning
he again wandered forth to renew his calls Of
the day before. II was observed that he was
very particular not to neglect to call upon
every son of the late deceased Mr. Wor-
thingion. lie expended several days in this
way, but every where there appeared the
undisgulsed dread of poor relation
Al length ne sought the magnificent dwell
ing Of the Honorable Benjamin Worthington,
which was situated about two miles from the
main settlement Of the village of Weckiord.
1t stood upon commanding omIncnce,
which overlooked the village, and was justly
regarded as one Of the most delightful rural
retreats that the country could boast. After
going through the usual ceremonies of the
door, he was introduced to the business office
of the OaSand's Mansion Presently, the
Hon. MIR. Worthington appeared. The
stranger repeated his solicitation for relief
and his claio, as relation; but here, too, he
met nothing but coldness and neglect.
4 "Thcn," said the stranger 'sif you will not
relieve the wants Of your most unfortunate
cousin, perhaps can tell you something that
will move your pity. You had a brother
Thomas who many long years ago, most
my mysteriously disappeared ?"
"Yes," said the honorable gentleman; "but
he is no doubt dead, long and long ago"
Il ale is NoT dead !" said the stranger, "but
after an age Of misery and misfortune, he
has returned in rags; and now solicits you
to clothe aud feed him."
"Impossble!" !" exclaimed the Honorable
Il Mr.. Worthington.
II "iiere Is mark upon my arm, received by
a burn, when child, which proves the truth
Of what | say" said the long lost son.
Honor seemed to convulse the frame ofthe
ord Of the Oakands.
stake this note" said he; "go to the
Swan Hotel, u small tavern directly upon the
road, about two miles beyond this, and will
come 10 you with some clothes, and money
to provide you passage over the seas.
l The stranger departed; but not to the
Swan inn did he bend his footsteps. He
wandered to the confines Of Wexford, where
he was told that distant relation Of the
Worthingtons lived, in a small cottage, a
few miles beyond. Here he resolved to make
himself once more known. lie did so and
found the inmate, the widow OF cousin who
had come to this country, and settled many
years before, in neighboring seaport. He
had died leaving u very small property to his
widow, and all only child. Mrs. Amelia
Perly, for this was the name of the young
widow, was overjoyed to soc 4 relative Of her
dear husband ,'-although in rags. She bade
him welcome to her table; provided some
proper clothing for him at once and with
sweet smile, that added new pleasure to the
offer, she profiered him a home beneath her
humble cottage, until he could find one more
congenial. The poor stranger accepted the
favor of the kind hearted widow, with besom-
ing thsnkfulness, and remained under her
roofa short time but at length suddenly and
mysterously disappeared! Whittier he had
gone, the kind hostess knew not, aud the rich
IWorthingtons took no pains to inquire
They were not little delighted to be SO
easily rid of poor relation who might have
been burthen and shame but most Of all
was rcjoiced the Hon. Benjamin Worthing,on
to whom the disclosure of his relationship
had been SO alarming.
Time passed on, and the disappearance of
the mendcant was forgotten in the whirl of
fashion, business, and pleasure; although the
honorable elder brother was now and thep
visited by recollection of the unfortunate
mark upon the arm of the returned wanderer.
1t was holiday in Wexford. Business
was suspended, and the people were abroad
participating in the pastimes Of the day. A
superb carriage with 4 white horses and SER
wants in livery, drove through Pleasant street
and stopped at the Mansion House, the first
hotel Of Weckford. Parlors were taken in
the name of MIR. Edwin Perley, and servants
from Scotland Forthwith it went upon the
wings Of rumor that the rich Mr.. Perlcy had
arrived from Scotland AS the Worthng-
tons were aware that the relations Of their
mother were reputed to be very rich in Scot
land, they gathered to the hotel in great num-
hers, to offer their respects and solicit the
pleasure Of the Honorable Mr.. Perley's ac-
quaintance. Day after day did the Wor-
thlngtons, and all their descendants, down to
the lowest coniguity of blood, pour into the
Mansion House, to beg the honor of the
nice and 'llon. Mr.. Perley's visits The
carriage Of the ion. Benjamin Worthngton,
was ont from the Oaklands, and the barouche
of Edward Worthington, Esq. from the 'Wor-
thington Mansion There was neither end
to the family outpouring, nor to their solici-
tude to bestow attentions. The stranger was
polite in his replies and at last, in return he
invited all his kind relatives to honor him at
his levee, at the Mansion House, II
There never was such an outpourng Of the
Worthingtons. Tho great hall of the MAN
sion House. was filed to repIetion. An
were gaity, beauty and fashion. 1t was
magnificent assemblage of the richest and
most respectable families Of the town; and
each one was most anxious to outstrip the
others in doing honor to the rich and distin-
guishcd Mr. Pcrley. from abroad when the
poor relation made his appearance, in the
midst Of tho brilliant assembly. dressed in
precisely the same clothes in which he wan
defed through the village, and holding in his
hand the same uncouth stick, Gu, from the
wilds, which supported his feeble steps from
house 10 house.
1t would be impossible to delineate the va
rious countenances which were there exhibit. /
ed. We must leave the filling up Of that
picture to the Imagination of the reader. 1t
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