Holly Springs gazette., 1842-06-24
influences Of Pickering mortality, that he TO be
gathered to his fathersn


For time, though Old, strong in fight;
AHS The sgo95n @oo1 I'D fl.8g pss ma 5ssa fsssd se
and with the prudence foresight caness which had
uaed him through all his spent life he sent for his estmabe
Attorney the honorable Phillip Longeow. and by his last
will and testament divided bis immense equally
his children but especial provision inserted
ing the hands Of trustee during the period Of twenty
years. equal portion Of the whole Tor Thomas, the
income Of which be annually divided among all the
children The trustee all diligence in the almost
orion hope of endeayorng gain dugs of the long lost
The widow, beside her Thirds had benefces
which go the lost should he be discover
ed but If no intelligence should be gained within the twenty
years hen the whole reservations be equally divided
among the other children.
Winter length came with its awful severity lenghen-
ed e and the good old MIR Worhngton mourned BY all the
villagers followed the family vault in the Oakands
Of Mount Pleasant at the ripe age OF % years There
welded sympathy between those who have been united in
true love that rpens with the lapse OF time Sxynine years
had passed away, since Miss Abah PeIey left her parental
abode for the rude but rural Wexford She had lived
during this long periodf the bends OF holy love- pattern
Of affection kindness and peace and he death of her husband
severed chord which nohing earth had power
1t wesned her affections from this world, and she sig he'd
IL join him ia that better country which, in the full
aeTward the last Tes Of earth performed
her departed spirit her mortal ashes laid beside his
to Nhon her soul had SO long been welded
sevex years had now elapsed since the death the pa
Wexford had continued advance in population
and wealth and consequence, the Worhipgons had
grown richer &nd richer They had indeed attained the
parent Of their ambition for assumed rival them
fashion, wealth, importance They wele the leaders Of
the ton, and the apex of elite, IN all things
There principal streets In the village OF Week
ford sea,ched along The banks of the river far the
eye could reach offices stores dwellings, and acto
lies Of The Mohngtons theif children ana Were
every here be Many the along Pleas
enbeliIsbed with baustIade here The resi-
dents ~ the close OF the ahoIS oi The Gay came o 10 en-
Joy odofs from the flowers of Ee gardens, the
II walks and the cooling breezes from of
the river. II al sueh hour that stranger, clad III
miserable aters I'll long card dsheyeed nglets. and
leaning upon rough SICK, from the woods oered slow
y anu eeby into Inc village
Will you tell me- said the stranger, Inqung at the door
Of descendant Of the Worhngtcas where the dwelling
Thomas Wouhington, Esq. isF
lt is that noble edice which you cs yonder beyond the
long OF factories
enquirer moved slowly on apparently scarcely able
TO sustain himself tiom physical imbecy lis was met al
the cutter gate by servant
.Wla you tell your master that distant relation from
The waters who has experienced many msorlunS
dtsries TO see him ~
The returned and ushered the traveller into the
hali and IN iew minutes the 1wner Of the mansion
appeared
doubtless recolec that bother Of your mother residing
Scotland had many Misfortune has lhckened upon
OF them He poor and from recent lossoesery thing
BY shipwreck pennyess He begs lodging your
hand and something herewith ciothe his almost naked
fame
Il have nothing give you stranger said lord Of tbs
mansion Most persons like you inpcsoTs."
Il ann no nnpostor said the petitioner; here is Proot thai
not" taking eter from The Americ in consul from
pocket but your poor unfortunate eousn and you
viii relevemy present wants Providence put 1t ia
power 10 reward your kindness. =.
Il repeat have nothing gve and should advise you
get daily work TO supply your wants
The stranger deep gh and leh the house. tie
tottered impossible pass many dwellings. with
out encounterng owned and occupied by Wonhngton
or his descendant He called upon many told his mlsio
tunes solicited relief but all deaf his petition
most of them shut the door his face.
Late in the evening. old Quaker gentleman, who accl
dentay heard the "poor relations story while passing the
Of the WornIn offered him lodging and
supper He with benevolent old gentleman and
folio wing morning he again wandered forth. 10 renew
his calls of day before observed that be very
particular neglect call upon every of The deceas
ed Worthngon he expended several days IN this but
every where there appeared the undsgused dread oa
"poor relation"
At length he sought the magnificent dwelling OF the
Honorable Benz Worhiugton. which situated about two
miles from the settlement fhe village OF Weckford
stood upon commanding emnence which overlooked the
village and justly regarded OF the most delightful
rural retreats that the county could boast After going
through the of the door, he introduced
to the busnessoce of the -Oaands Mansion Presently
the Hon Mr. Worthngtcn appeared The stranger repeated
his solicitation for relief and his claim relation bat here
too, he met nothing but GOODNESS and neglect