The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-03
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'.thirds," had some beneices which were
to 90 to the lost son, should he ever be
discovered; but if no intelligence should
be gained within the twenty years, then
the whole reservations were to be equally
divided among the other children.
Winter at length came, with its awful
severity to heightened life, and the good
old Mr.. WOrthlngton, mourned by all the
villagers, was followed to the family vault,
in the Oaklands of Mount Pleasant, at the
ripe age of 90 years. There is welded
sympathy between those who have been
united in true love, that ripens with the
lapse OF time. Sixty-nine years had pass
ed away, since Miss Aban Perley left her
paternal abode, for the rude but rural cot
at Wexford, She had lived, during this
long period, in the bonds of holy love, a
pattern of affection, kindness, and peace
and the death of her husband severed
chord which nothing on earth had power
to unite. 1t weaned her affections from
this world, and she sighed only to join
HIM in that "bctter country" to which,
in the fitness Of time, he had been called
away /; and in less than two years after
ward, the last rites of earth were perform
ed over her departed spirit, as her mortal
ashes were laid beside his to whom her
soul had SO long been welded.
Several years had now elapsed since the
death of the parents. Wexford had con-
tinued to advance in population and
wealth; and as consequence, the Wor-
thngtons had grown richer and richer
They had indeed attained the apparent
sum Of their ambition, for none assumed
to rival them in fashion, wealth, or lmpor-
lance. They were the leaders of the ton,
and the very apex of elite, in all things.
There were two principal streets in the
village of Wexford, stretching along the
banks Of the river, as far as the eye could
reach and the offices, stores, dwellings,
and factories of the Worthingtons, their
children and connections, were every
where to be seen. Many of the mansions,
along Pleasant-street, wero emheliished
with baIustrades, where the residents at
the close OF ,he iaburs vi the day, came
forth to enjoy the sweet odors from the
flowers of the gardens, the ornamental
trees of the walks, and the cooling brcezes
from off the river. 1t was at such an
hour, that stranger, clad in miserable
ta,ters, with long beard, dishevcllcd ring
lets, and leaning upon rough stick, cut
from the woods, tottered slowly and fee
bly, into the village.
"Will you tell me-" said the stranger,
inquiring at the door of descendant of
the Worlhingtons, "whcre the dwelling
of Thomas Worthington, Esq. is!'
at is that noble edilice which you see
yonder, beyond the longrow of factories"
The enquirer moved slowly on. appa-
ren,ly scarce able to sustain himself, from
physical imbecilty. He was met at the
outer gate by servant.
-" III 20" leIi your master lhata ois-
.ant relation from across the water VINO
has experienced many misforiunes, de-
sires to see him -
ne servant re'or''eu' anu oSilcreo .ne
ra'el'er i'',' '''e ou'c' r'a,' a'u !" 'e"
h''''"'cS' '"o o""cF Vi VIC mansion APP
Pea[eo'
u am' sir, your suppliah'' sa'd t'e
Stranger on "ouo"es' rGco''cc', '''a'
oro''ier u your 'ho'hcr' residing III SCOT
'anu' ''' many SONS, N'S'of.uht' nave
lllCkcneu upon one OF lIlCm. lie Is poor,