The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-10-02

utes, at any time. Altogether, Will
sons was a most excellent family /;
and the descendants of the present
day have no reason to be ashamed Of
their wood chopping, Ground-nut
eating progenitors.
Wilson made himself serviccable
to Walpolc by digging up his garden
once a year, and by performing such
other labor as from time to time
seemed required about the premises.
And Mrs Wilson early became sort
of general adviser in such domestic
affairs as did not fall within the ken
and province of Julia Caroline. For
all such services Walpole paid libe-
rally.
But the cmigrant and his daugh-
ter did not always remain at home.
Not unfrequently, at all seasons,
would they be suddenly missed by
their curious neighhors; and per-
haps, when heard of on such occa-
sions, they would be in Newport,
then a thriving little village, or at
Boston, or New York, or far in the
interior, journeying on, nobody knew
where to. twas always suspected,
however, that Wilson knew of these
movements-perhaps not where, but
when the emigrant was going; for
it was noticed that in his absence
old Ground Nut kept a sharp look
out for matters and things pertaining
to the cottage. If met in these ram
bles by any Of their neighbors, as
was sometimes the case, neither faith
cr nor daughter manifested the least
uneasiness or surprise. They SEEM
cd as frank and cordial as when vis-
tied at their own cottage residence.
Nor on their return were they more
reserved. Where they had been,
what they had seen, and such Incl
dents as might have occurred during
their journey, were related with as
much particularly as though their
neighbors had a Greet interest in
their wanderings. Still the carly
history Of the emigrant was a mys-
terry and this, like a discordant note
upon an otherwise perfect inStru-
ment, continually was felt marring
the harmony which ever seemed
struggling for mastery.
Four years had now passed away,
but these had disclosed nothing in
calculation of the problem. Father
and child had been alike dumb on
this much desired portion of their
life's history. Curiosity had been
slecpless, but as yet its efforts had
been fruitleSS. An incident, howev-
er, occurred at the commencement
of the fifth year, which excited new
hopes, and gave promise of some re-
turn for the long outlay Of so much
anxiety.
On a beautiful evening in tie
month Of June, was seen through the
last rays of receding daylight, VEN
cradle looking man, standing in the
centre of the little ilower-gardcn at
the cottage, leaning on the arms OF
Walpole and Caroline. His head
was uncovered, and a gentle breeze
from across the Wahtahpcc played
softly among his long, loose locks,
which were as white as snow. His
frame was bent with age, and his
limbs no longer able to support his
body unaided, but the fire of youtI.
still burned brightly in his large,
dark eyes. He was dressed in long
silk gown Of various colors, curious.
Iy wrought about the neck and
breast, and held together BY red
sash of curious workmanship.
The three persons stood facing Tic
pond, apparently admiring the broad
and beautiful sheet Of water before
them.
"A rare and magnificent sight !,
at length observed'the octogenarian
after gazing for several minutes il
silent admiration upon the scene be.
fore them. "A magnificent sight, in.
deed! And around this miniature
lake has the savage for ages wan,
derid, never dreaming that the des
troycr would come
, 'And has he come p said Caroline
looking the aged speaker wistfull!
| in the face.
lie has, and he has not was til,
t thoughtful reply. ut is yet to bC
seen what the Caucasian will do
= OF all the varieties of the human
. race, to us known, he combines tn,
admitted elements of heaven and hcl
} in the largest 2roportions-oilerivg
( wherever he goes, Christianity from
: one hand, and securing inevitable
. determination from the other
= But if he destroys, he create
, anew observed WaIpolc.
; The only thing, Charles, you ca
t offer in justiioation,' replied the oc
i togcnarian. The Caucasian, in thi
1 respect, differs from all other varie
Z ties of our race. He never improve