The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-10-09
VOL. VINO. IS.

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shortly after his arrival.
'And doubly So now replied Car
dine, because my dear grandfather
is here TO enjoy it with u.s.
sYou are kind said the octagena-
ran and now if Charles, and Mary
and Luke were present, it would
seem that a whole year had been an
nihilated-so like our last meeting
here would it then be-
'And here they are' exclaimed
Caroline, as the three persons named
entered the enclosure from the cot
tage parlor.
Tie meeting between the general
and lis two Young friends was pecu-
liarly warm and frank, and theirpre-
scnce seemed to give new life and
animation to the octogenarian.
Still cheerful and happy!' said
the general, addressing himself TO
Mary, as she approached, leaning OH
the arm of Mr.. Hathaway, smiling
like a sunlit morning in May; 'and
judging from appearances, think I
am right in supposing that his wor-
ship, the blind boy, spoken of a year
since. has occidenily crossed your
path within that time
A modest blush and a dewncast
eye told a tale in answer, for which
words had been a miserable substi-
tute.
'All right said the octagenarian.
Il knew you were hit, when long
since you boosted of your indifIer-
ence.'
'She might have been ha,' obser-
we'd Caroline but it was not gone
case with her till on the day Of that
horrid scene on the Wahtahpee.'
Caroline = said Mary, raising her
soft blue eyes, swimming in tears.
'The recollection of that terrible
scene almost makes me sad,' said
the octagenarIan. my arrival OH
that occasion was truly providen-
tial.
'And how came you there !? in
CURED Luke shat has never been
explained to me-
THAT you may know hereafter
replied the octagenarian; Sat present
it may as well remain secret, SO
far as you are concerned
While the above conversation had
b en- goirg on, Caroline had arranged
a beautiful bouquet Of various spring
flowers, which at the conclusion of
the last observation she presented to
the octogenarian, remarking that for
this she expected now the remain
der of his hciure on the varieties Of
the human race, which, if he would
irccollect, related 10 the African
race.
you must excuse me-, Cardy,'
mildly replied the actogenarian; 'my
opinion on that branch of the subject
is not so near made up now as it was
twelve months ago. 1t is point
that may be more satisfactorily de-
tcrmined two or three generations
hence
Very WELL replied julia, with an
arch smile, Il can wait. Two or
three generations hence ,ce will dis
cuss that subject in this same gar.
dem
There is many true word utter
ed in levity,' observed the octogen-
arian. 1t may be even as you say.
If we exist hereafter at all.-and of
this think there cannot be a doubt
it is as likely to be on the borders
of the Wahtahpec as anywhere else.
sAnl flowers, then, may be i'm
mortaln said Caroline, with look
Of emulation.
1T is beautiful thought said
" alpolc, drawing Caroline close to
his side.
In few minutes after, the party
retired for the night, and silence
and darkness rested upon tie valley
and waters ofiHe Wahtahpce.
Three weeks after, and the large
south room in the dwelling Of Geo.
wilson was brilliantly Illuminated.
Persons in their best attire were
gathering there Immediately after
night-rall, and it was evident some
thing was about to transpire, out OF
the ordinary course.
'What's going on here, boy?' in
quired old John Leverett, who hap
pencd to be passing at that. time
from Sippican, where he resided, to
Pocassett.
Mary Wilson is going to be mar
! ricdn replied little full-faccd ur-
, chin, to whom the question was put,
, who stood leaning against the STUN,
fence in front of Wilson's residence
sUmphr said John Leyerett, and
s passed on the way.
r II waseven so; this was the even
u ing fixed for the marriage of Luke
t Hathaway and Mary Wilson and
= in anticipation of the event, all hat
n been stir and activity at wilson,
Z and the cottage for several days pre-