The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-01-15
swered the maid. Therefore you mus
leave immediately

swered the maid. Therefore you mus,
leave Immediately"
The widow Potter must see,' rejoin-
ed the beggar, interrupting her.
The maid, who would have been glad
to dismiss her unsightly guest at this
juncture, began to be somewhat angry
and passionately exclaimed.
Begone, we cant hear we now
But the man of want was still more i'm
Fortunate; rightly thinking. he was moi
likely to gain admittance without making
known his errand, accosted the maid still
more earnestly; woman, | have some IL
dings of very great importance to commu-
nicate to the mistress of this mansion.
which were given to me in trust by Cap
tain Potter, the former proprietor of this
place. At the mention Of this he was
permitted to enter. The lady, who was
soon to be Mrs. Morane, was informed
that rude beggar had some important
information for her, and desired to see her
Immediately, whereupon she arose to
meet him; but Morane, who could not
bear to have his intended bride absent for
a moment, demonstrated.
Let him be called in,' said lie, 'if he
has airy secrets to reveal let US hear tn en-
together Accordingly he was shown
into the apartment where sat Mr.. Morane,
Mrs. Potter, and her daughter.
'From whence have you VANDERBILT
asked Mrs. Potter.
From the vile shores of Barbary.'
Doubtless you have suffered much
cruel people inhabit those regions.
Much have 4fered-I was once in
easy circums tances, but alas! the elements
have sported with this vaclllating framen
Yes, deep are the lines of hardship
which are marked in thy lurrowed cheeks
The wanderer gazed on the young Miss
Potter and was observed to weep.
why those tears, hapless old man9'
inquired Mrs. Potter.
'Ah!' rejoined the trcmulous voice of
the beggar, i once had daughter who
might have become what she is now, but
since the third birthday dawned on her
cherub form, these eye. have never be-
held her.
Come, Gomez calculated Morane, who
was anxious that the intruder should de-
part, 'et us have your tale Of secresy.'
1T shall be given to Mrs. Potter, and to
her alone
shat cannot be,' muttered Morane.
But have made promise.
What OF your promise2'
slt is sacred as nv lile.'
well, speak and DEPART said Morane.'
The beggar, who, until now, had been
supplicant, assumed an attitude of author
ity, his eye, which thus far had been
beamless, kindled into an expression of
the most benign determination.
j have,' said he, "a revelation entrusted
to me by Capt Potter HIMSELF
At the mention of this name, all was
anxiety and attention; in her perturbation
the mother let fall volume of poems
which she held in her hand; the daugh-
ter grew pale with solictude, on hearing
the name of the father.
'And sooner than betray my trust con-
tinued he, this right arm shall PERISH
The pathos and vehemence with which
he uttered this last sentence, caused the
blood to chill through their veins, and
rush like a cataract upon their hearts,
Morane, finding remonstrance was vain
consented for them to retire by them
selves.
The man of want having quieted their
fears, said no harm should belall the hon
orable lady.
THERE said he, as lie closed the door
after them, shave you any knowledge of
this presenting her at the same time
gold ring.
'Yes,' answered Mrs. Potter, lit 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 feed the monsters of the deep
'How long since your husbands de-
parture?'
Fourteen years.
Gould you recognize him after so long
an absence?'
Most certainly could If his features
are SO changed, just behind the thumb on
the left wrist, his name is inscribed in I'M
fading characters; in that cannot be de-
ceived.'
Read that says the stranger, as he gave
her his callous hand. The lady was just
able to read David Potter, and san ex.
hausted by her agitated feelings. The
noise other fall brought Morane into the
apartment, with several of the wedding
guests, who had now arrived, aud behold
ing Mrs. Potter senseess upon the floor,
supposing some violence had been done
to her per son, they ordered the supposed
ru6ian to leave tile house Immediately. In
vain did he protest his innocence. He
was seized and forcibly dragged out. As
soon as Mrs. p. had recovered sufficient
ly TO sneak-tmercifuI heaven, eyclaim-