The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-03

where there appeared the same undisguis-
ed dred of a ''poor relation"
At length, he sought the magnificent
dwelling of the Honorable Benz. Worth
ington, which was situated about two
miles from the main settlement of the vii
|lage of Wexford. It.stood upon a COM
manding emipence, which overlooked the
village, and gas justly regarded as one of
the most delightful rural retreats that the
country could boast. After going thro'
the usual ceremonies of the door, he was
introduced TO the business-oliice OF the
I"0aklands Mansion" Presently, The
Hon. Mr., Worthing,on appeared. The
stranger repeated his solicitation for re-
lief, and his claim as a relation; but here,
too, he met nothing but GOODNESS and ne
glect.
"Then," said the stranger, "if you will
not relieve the wants of your most unfor-
tunate cousin, perhaps can tell you some
thing that will mcye your pity. You had
brother Thomas, who, many long years
ago, most mysteriously disappeared"
Yes" said the honorable gentleman !;
shut he is no doubt dead, long and long
ago."
"IIe is NOT dead!'' said the stranger,
shut after an age of misery and misior-
tunes, he has returned in poverty and in
rags; and now solicits you to clothe and
feed him"
"Impossble!" exclaimed the honorable
Mr.. Worthington.
"Elcre is IA mark upon my arm, receiv-
ed by burn, when child, which proves
the truth of what say" said The long
lost-son.
Horror seemed to convulse the frame
of the lord of the Oaklands. "rake this
note" said he, Ego TO tile Swan Hotel, a
small tavern directly upon the road, a.
bout two miles beyond this, and l will
come to you with some clothes, and mon
ey to provide you passage over the
seas"
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 tha, a distant relation
of the Worthingions lived, in a small cot.
tage, a.icw miles beyond. Here he re-
solved once more to make himself known
He did so; and found the inmate, the
widow of cousin who had come TO this
country, and settled many years before,
in a neighboring seaport. He had died
leaving very small property to his wild
ow, and an only child. Mrs. Amelia Per.
ley-lor this was the name OF the young
widow-was overjoycd to see relative
OF her s'te.v husband" although in rags
She babe him welcome to her table; pro-
vided some proper clothing for him al
0nce and with a sweet smile, that added
new pleasure to the offer, she proiiered
him home beneath her humble cottage,
until he should find one more congenial
The pdbs stranger accepted the favor Of
the kind hearted widow, with becoming
thankluness, and remained under her roo
short time but At length suddenly anc
mysterlously disappeared! Whittier he
had gone, his kind hostess knew not, ant
the rich Worthing,ons took no pains tt
inquire. They were not little deligh
ted to be SO easily rid of "a "poor rela
ton" who might have been burthen
and shame but most Of all was rejoicet
the Hon. Benjamin Worthington.to whom
the disclosure Of his relationship had beer
SO alarming.
Time passed on, and the Disappearance,
of the mendlcant was forgotten in tn
whirl Of fashion, business, and pleasure
although the honorable elder brother wa
now aud then visited by painful recol
lection OF the "uniOrtunate' mark upo
the arm Of the returned wanderef.
1t was a holiday in Wexford. Bus
ness WAS suspended, and the people wer
abroad, participating in the pastlmcs {
the day. A superb carriage, with for
white horses, and servants'in livery, droy
through Peasant-street, and stopped ;
the "Mansion-Ilouse," the first hotel ,
Wexford. Parlors were taken in I'll
name of MIR. Edmund Perlcy, and Sc
wants, from Scotland" Forthwith il we
! upon the wings Of rumor, that "the rio
, Mr.. Pcrley had arrived from Scotland.
AS the Worthing,ons were aware that Il
| relations Of their mother were reputed
: be very rich in Scotland, they gathered
: the hotel, in grea, numbers, to offer the
e respects, and solicit the pleasure of Il
It Honorable Mr.. Perley's acquaintance.
Day after day did the Worthing,ons, al