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

TO appear. They waited long, for their
most honored guests had not arrived.
The ociogenarian aud WaIpnle. who had
been expected early. had not made their
appearance. Time was rapidly passing
away, and the clergyman became uneasy
and The company impatient. SUI the
expected absenlees did not make their
appearance.
III all is ready, we may a. well pro
ceed,' at length said The divine, aud The
parties most Interested were notified.
la moment after, Lake Hathaway
and Mary Wilson entered the roam, fol-
lowed by Julia Cardine, who WIS alien
ded by Albert Sach,iIe, the dark-haired
Englishman, once alluded to by Mary
Wilson! lie had arrived at the cottage
,ha, evening, in lime to witness and take
part in the ceremony about 10 he perform
ed. The clergyman arose on seeing the
parties b, fore hun, and was about to com
mence thc ceremony. when footsteps
were heard approaching the room from
without. All eyes were Instantly turned
in the direction Of the entrance, and in
momen, after the ociogenarian and Wal
pole stepped within the apartment
is the marriage rite perlornedF IN
qnired the oclogenarian, standing erect
and addressing himself To the clergyman
why the question , said the divine,
looking with aslopi,hmeni upon The IN
lruder.
Because il concerns me to know, re-
piled the octogenarian.
1T is not, then,' said The divine.
1T is we'll observed the ocIOgenarian.
Then facing the company, he continued.
Il have few words to say before the
consummalinn of this Interesting ceremo-
nv. There are some here who have been
kind 10 me aud mine, aud thar too under
circumstances calculated 10 test lhcr hu
manly and fidelity in an eXra,rIihary
manner. My son AID granddaughter
came among ven strangers, and Their past
lives shrouded III mystery. Neverlhe-
less they have been treated wih kindness
aud attention. all was disclosed tina,
could be with safety. Couceament, per
flaps, is no longer necessary here. IN
word, then, you see before YOU an out
cast--au old mau prescribed and hunted
from covert to covert, like an outlaw, as
am--my name an assumed one, and my
home in dark corners aud out Of the way
places!
All but Hathaway seemed TO shrink
away from the presence Of he'octogena'
rian. Mary Wilson stood leaning on his
arm, pale as death, aud the face of Julia
Caroline was buried in her handkerchief,
sobbing as if her heart would break.
Walpole occupied position between the
clergyman and o:iogeuqrian, cal'A and i'm
movable as marble slalue: aud Mr. aud
Mrs Wilson had risen l,om their seats,
and stood gazing at the aged speaker III
breathless silence. Luke slirank not, but
stepping forward and looking the octoge-
marian boldly ir the face, exclaimed,
In Gods name, if YOU are not General
Walpolc, tell US who you are
~ said the octogenarlan. Learning for
ward and speaking in clear, audible
whisper, mure terribly distinct than the
loudest voice, i ain GoFFE, TIE REGI-
eide y
The divine started az ifan electric shock
had passed through his frame. Then
turning towards the ortogenarian, and ex-
tending his hand, said in voice as Enld
as his lire's mission
You are safe here. God be the Judge
between You and your persecutors.'
1T is WELL said the regic,de. One
thing more only remains 10 be done
Then drawing from ia, inner folds Of his
ample silk gown ncatly folded paper,
he stepped towards Luke aud Mary, OBJ
serving as he presented it
This will make you jlinIIy the legal
owners of The cottage snd the adjacent
lands herein specified, We leave mis-
section Of country, probably forever
Keep aud culiva,e the soil, in remcm.
brance Of those who will long remember
you. ! am now ready for The ceremo-
NY
And immediately il was performed,
and in few minutes all was life and an.
imaion among those who short time
before had been so painfully silent.
A few words more, aud our tale is
completed. The regicide Immediately
after, in company with his son and grand.
daughter, left for lladley, where the for
mcr had long lived in concealment. The
parting between JuIia and Mary, was aI,
iecting and painful, but less so than i,
would have been previous 10 the marriage
of The latter. Luke and Mary occupied
the cottage, IN which they passed a use
iul and h'ppy life, leaving children and
grand. children, the descendants of whom
at this day inherit all their virtues ant
much of their good nature.
The Wilson's lived ana died on the
spot and in the house where we lount
them.
Capt. Church, at the time of the we'd
ding, was on his eastern expedition a
gainst the Indians in that quarter. II,
was but partially successful, and return
ol boma nnorpr in nnrsp thnn ~ hon Il,