Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-05-25

OF the savayes. Although il is probahIe
they destroyed him, yet sometimes tbiuk
be is still living.
After the savages were subdued and
peace restored, ] returned to my home
which found heap of ashes. But
soon rebuilt; and have since been pros
pered, so as TO obtain much ofths worlds
goods. Notwithstanding so mInv yeats
have elapsed, cannot help thinking OF
my lost boy; aud yet cherish the hope of
his being sill slive,a and that he may be re-
stored TO me-"
"Had he any mark by which you conld
recognize himS" anxiously enquired Hen
V.
"He had a mark upon his right ar m
which | we'll remember"
At this, Henry, bearing his arm, and
shelving large mark upon it, inquired
with agitation, Ills that the mark!"
At the sight Of hi, arm, The mother
with an exclamation Ofjoy, embracing him.
cried Oiit,=
go! my long lost boy, by what provi-
dence at thou restored to US! Thou didsi
not perish by the hand Of the savages; !;
but hast come to bless our old agel |
saw before, thou reseInbled Ephraim as he
seemed when in sodlH can now say
ny sou that was lost, is found; and him
we con sidered dead is alive again"
The father, Too, embraced his son and
both shed tears Ofjoy-one, that he had
found d 8 ,n--iho olher, patents.
When the first burst Of transport was
over, The good man said, "Tne spirit mo-
velh me to give thanks 10 God for his
mercies."
They all kneeled down and offered up
their thanks to the giver Of all things
Never did more grateful Prayer ascend
than from that little circle. When they
finished iheil devolions, Henry related TO
them all have done before; not forget
ling his attachment TO Ellen; and the
causes which prevented their union.
That shall rUuble thee no more.
have sufficient for both .hee and me-"
said his father. "Thou shalt bring the
dove hither and she shall be daughter
to US"
Alta late hour Henry retired; 10 seek
that rest he so much needed. After
spending few days with his parents 10 re-
fresh aud suffer his wounds 10 heal, he
started for his former home, in his fathers
plain carriage.
The surpriss Of the villagers was grea,
when they saw Henry and heard from him
an account Of his good fortune. He
received their congratulations and kind
wishes fol his fulure welfare.
No one rejoiced more than Ellen West,
when the account Of his fortune was com
to her.-She saw in il the hap
Dy cnnsummatiOn of their vows, for not
all the persIas,Ous of her
D ,renis, she had remained true to Henry. |
As SOON rs Mr.. West was apprsed of his
good fortune, the objections TO their un
ion were removed, and he freely gave
his consent that they should be united
the next week. Daring the interval,
Henry spenlhis time in visiting his friends
and the scenes which were near 10 h m
,y thousand tender associations. His
adopt ID fiiher was not forgotten, whom
he placed in circumstances beyond the
each Of want; and caused him to bless
he day when he took the poor foundling
nto his house.
At the appointed time, he was united
nthe chosen one Of his heart; and depart
ID fOV his fathers house amid the ac-
Of the villagers, who had as.
IembIed 10 witness their departure. She
vas kindly received by his new found
larenis, who treated her as daughter.
The bravery Of Henry, and his good
'rtune, reach d the ears Of the com
who offered him COM
mission in the army, which, after over
ceniing, the scruples Of his flther, he
gladly accepted; and greatly distinguish
I'd hrmself in The revolutionary Struggle.
After Tie war. he retired TO his farm,
where lie passed his life in lhs enjoy
lnents nf domestic felicity. HI is now
venerable and the happy parent ola nu,
fnerous offspring, whom he has endeav-
orcd TO train no in the paths Of rel.gion
and yirile. M malice was ever shown
10 the inn keeper who had so cruelty
treated him, hut he often said in regard
70 him, "hld he rot turned me out on
that stormy night. I should probably nev.
er have founI my plrents, and would
have rem lined poor Henry,-THE FOR.
EST CHILD.