The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-03
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20 90 to the lost son, should he ever be
discovered (; but if no intelligence should
be gained within the twenty years, then
the " hole 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.. Warrington, 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 Abian 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 shelter country" TO which,
in the fulness 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 a consequence, the Wor-
thingtons 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 Worihingtons, their
children and connections, were every
where to be seen. Many Of the mansions,
along Pleasant-street, waro eubellished
with balustrades, where the residents at
the close Of the iabors Of the day, came
forth TO enjoy the sweet odors from the
flowers Of the gardens, the ornamental
trees of the walks, and the cooling breezes
from off the river. 1t was at such an
hour, that stranger, clad in miserable
tatters, with long beard, disheyclled 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,
inquirng at the door of descendant of
the Worhingtons, "where the dwelling
of Thomas Worthington, Esq. is!'
at is that noble edilice which you see
yonder, beyond the longr row of factories"
The enquirer moved slowly on, appa-
rently scarce able TO sustain himself, from
physical imbecility. He was met at the
outer gate by servant.
"Wili you tell your master that dis
tant relation, from across the water, who
Iras experienced many mslortunes, de-
sires to see him -
The servant returned, and ushered the
traveller into the outer hall !; and in few
minutes, the owner of the mansion ap-
peared.
81 am, sir, your suppliant," said the
stranger. "You doubtless recollect, that
brother of your mother, residing in Scot
land, had many sons. Misfortunes have
ihickened upon one Of them. He is poor,
and, from recent loss of every thing by
shipwreck, is now pcnnyless. lie begs
a lodging at your hands, and something
wherewith to clothe his almost make
frame"
81 have nothing to give to strangers
said the lord of the mansion. Mos
persons like YOU are mpostors."
lam no impos,or,' said the petition
err; "here is proof that | am not" taking
a letter from the American consul from hi:
pocket; shut / anu your poor unfortunate
cousin; and if you will but relieve my
present wants, Providence may put it il
my power to reward your kindness"
81 repeat, have nothing to give; ant
should advise you TO get some daily
work to supply your wants"
| The stranger heaved deep sigh, ant
left the house. He tottered on. 1t wa
impossible TO pass many dwellings, with
out encountering one owned and occupies
by Worlhington, or his descendant
He called upon many; told his misfoI
. tunes, and solicited relief; but all wer
} deaf to his petition, and most Of them sht
the door in his face.
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