Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-12-04

aract upon their hearts
Morane, finding remonstrance was vain, con-
sentcd for them to retire by themselves. The
man of want having quieted their fears, that no
harm should befall the honorable lady.
There said he, as he closed the door after
them, have you any knowledge of this pre-
scntng her at the same time gold ring.
Yes answered Mrs. Potter, it is the one
my husband wore away, and would have given
thousands to see it return on the same hand );
but now | am convinced that he is among the
unkecled victims that feed tae monsters ofthe
deep
'llow long since your husbands departure !!
Fourteen years
Gould you recognize him after so long an
absence =
Most certainly could, If his features are
so changed, just behind the thumb of his left
wrist, his name is inscribed in unfadlng chnrac-
tcrs in that cannot be deceived
Read that says the stranger, as he gave
her his calous hand. The lady was just able
to read David Potter and sank exhausted by
her agitated feelings. The noise of her fall
brought Morane into the apartment with several
of the wedding guests, who had now arrived,
and beholding Mrs. Potter sensless upon the
floor supposing some violence had been done
to her person, they ordered the supposed ruff
fan to leave the house Immediately. In vain
did he protest his innocence. He was seized
and iorcbe dragged out. As soon as Mrs. p
had recovered sufficiently to spcak-'merc ful
heaven exclaimed the anxious lady, where
is my husband, where is Capt. Potter Do I
dream, or is it reality !! The woman is
mad says one, 'her brain is crazcd,' cried IL
mother. 1T is the wild impulse of a dream,
continued a third.
CAPTAIN Potter, who had been thus iorcbly
dragged from his own house, was at length
called back to the scene from which he had
been compelled, though reluctantly TO retire
The priest who, by this time, had arrived, was
overjoycd to see his old friend the Captain
| Rejoice said he TO Mrs. Potter, thy husband
was dead, and is alive, was lost and is found,
Captain Potter now requested all to be seated,
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of his long absence. Order was soon restored,
and he proceeded as follows You behold in
me the same Captain Potter who has been an
unwilling exile from his home for fourteen
years. was captured by an Algerine pirate
ship near the island Of Malta, and compelled TO
serve those vile hordes Oh, how hafd is ser.
vitude among people whose tenderest mercies
are cruel | was forced to labor at the oar and
when from fatigue, could no longer grasp it,
| the muscles of my wrist were scared with a
| hot brick until my hands were imovaby clcnch.
ed. ] sighed for death to come and rrlovc my
insuPportable load. Every year seemed an
age, 80 ;ardy did the wheel of time move along
At length by n treaty with the U. States, the
Dcy of Algers was required TO release all A.
merican slaves. Being set at liberty, l en-
barked for this country and we encountered
furious gale which drove the vessel on Ia
desert island. Here all the crew pcrished ex-
cept four. who were taken off by merchant
ship in state of insensiblity. The vessel
which rescued us was bound to the East Indies
On her return to Liverpool, was pressed on
board n mal,-ofwar and compelled to serve
three years before could make my escape,
From the moment l learnt this intended
marriage, resolved to surprise you in the man
ner yol have seen you saw me weep at the
sight of my own Mary +; they were the tears Of
| Joy. Having suffered incredible hardshps both
by sea and land, stand before you in these tat
tered garments, with a broken constitution,
rendered infrm by intense boldly exercise, yet
rejoicing that | am permitted TO stand among
my former friends, and in the land of the free.
And said the storm-beatrn mariner, addressing
himself to his wife, If you prefer this gentle
man. whom YOU are about To wed all shall be
right II you prefer your former husband, he
will be happy in your choice Let me have
my first bctrothed,' said the agtated lady.
Poor Morane sat like one forlorn, he attempt
ted to appear Indifferent, but retired as soon as
the forms of ceremony would permit His
career was short, he came to the grave a wretch.
ed incbriate in few short years. On the fol-
lowing Gay Captain Potter invited his friends
and neighbors to meet him at his country seat.
The scene was one of lively interest, and the
company returned home with this salutary les
son indelibly stamped upon their minds, never
to forsake those in naversity.
Smiggles sGys that the Grahamites are fond
of exclaiming to converts from the race oi"sood
liyers," all IN-FAr-pArE