Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-04
Adventures of a Crecn Mountain
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was many years since the birlh place OF
al infant, who was christened PAUL
HOLLAND K".sF. As he grew up to
manhood. the Yankee spirit ofenterprse
carried him to Canada, and in the interior
Of the country he commenced the prac-
tlce Of law. His Industry and persever-
ance were rewarded with success, and
after time he removed ior more lucra-
tive practice, to the city of Montreal.
Prosperity and good fortune still
attended him, and he soon became
delegate and was elected TO the Canadian
Parliament, where his ability and good
judgment secured to him respectable
position and influence. While member
Of the Parliament, ho received letter
purporting TO be written by an old Lady
in England, also of the same name OF X,
stating in substance, that she had not a
single relative, and was alone IN the
world, that seeing his name in the papers,
as member Of the Canadian Parliament,
and it being the same as hers, she
thought perhaps he might be OF the same
family. She further stated, that she was
possessed OF considerable property, aud
knew Of no kindred to whom to leave
it, and that if he would come 10 see hel, =,
she would pay his expenses to England
and make him heir TO her property.
Mr.. X. supposing this to be a hoax,
made no answer and paid no attention
to it, Two or three months afterwards,
he received another letter, from the
same person, urging in still stronger
terms his visit to her, and with so much
apparent sincerity and earnestness, that
he resolved to go to England and see
what truth there was in it. lie did 90,
and found his correspondent as she had
described horself She was living at
an elega mansion, in the country, and
in handsome style. She was delighted
with the visit of Mr.. n, and spared no
pains to make il agreeable to him. After
spending some time there he prepared
TO return home. The old lady betrayed
all his expenses and made him many
presents, and before his departure, she
renewed TO him her promise to leave To
him all her property, and related to him
the incident which led to the correspond
ence. She informed him that IN early
! life she was betrolhed to young man
of the name Of Pant UOiand, who was
an officer in the British army. That he
had fallen in "A battle, before the con
summation OF their nnptials, and she had
since remained unmarried and trme TO
his memory. That seeing his name unit
ing the name of her lover and her own,
she was struck with the singular colncld'
ence, and thought she could not better
show her devotion To the memory OF her
betro;hed, than to bestow her property
upon him who seemed by his name to be
the representative of both.
lie left her and returned to Montreal,
and within year afterwards received
intelligence of her death, and that by
her will he was made sole heir to her
estate. lie set out immediately for
Eng land, and found on his arrival, every
thing prepared for him. His claim was
recognized, and he entered at once into
the possession of large fortune. IIe
is now living in the enjoyment oi his
good fortune at Montreal, and Is now or
recently has been a member Of the Can
adian Parliament
This is a true sketch OF the history Of
one Vermont boy. The regions of fic-
ton. and the highest flight Of the imag.
ination, do not furnish n more romantic
adventure. - -Brahleboro' Phrnir