The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-14
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Once on ! Time. and when The name.
Of The famous and The Infamous did no
travel as FAR and a. fast as they now do
Cor mail coarhes were not Then invented
young north cnuniTyman iramped np q
London. with almost al his wandrubr on
hrs bark and his purse slendrrly 6iIed
with guineas but his head full &c learning,
and What was better still. with great in.
ielleelual powers af various kinds. lie
had aisn self DENIAL. and INV earieh indus.
ny; and al length. after long Ioiling DAYS
and short nights. he found himself sudden.
" raised into opulenre. consequence. and
fame. BY The sncre<sful exerii0n 81 ms Ia
Tents and his scientific knowledge, assisted
no doubt BY The fortunate circumstances
which had called them into action. Bot
his health required some relaxation; and
as his hean yearned towards that tender
mother who had been widowed during bis
absence. and The brothers and sisters who
had grown, since he saw them. out oi
childhood inio maturity. he resolved 10 in
dnlge himselfina visit 10 his native noun.
iains; and with an eager. impatient heart,
he sci OF on his long journey. Nv hero.
whom ] shall call William Deleyal. was
conscious Of his high reputation. and no
doubI enjoyed IL; but when he first saw
his native hills. and was al last welcomed
By his mother and his family. he felt that
there was pleasure in The indulgence Of
natural affection far beyond any enjoy.
ment which wealth can besiow; and while
they hung round his neck. and welcomed
The long absent wanderer home. the Joys
81 family love banished awhile from his
recollection the pleasures of gralified am.
billion. lie soon discovered that his moth
er was totally ignorant what celebrated
person she had the honor Of entertaining,
and as he travelled without servant, and
was as plainly dressed as gentleman al
That time Of day rnuld venture % be, il
Was not possible for her even 10 suspect
That he was a man Of property; and when
he produced some handsome presents Tor
herself and his sisters, she expressed her
Tears that he had laid out more money Than
was prudent: .and though" added she.
. know that thou arr well to do in The
world. and ran maintain myself, still, vii.
Ic, dear, remember TO take care Of the |
pence. and iAe pounds viii take care Of
themselves" Willie smiled complacent-
y on this efTusion Of maternal prudence:
,ui perhaps lie could mol help being lii
lie mortified al seeing that he who was
somebody in the worlds opinion and es-
eem, was mere nobody in his mothers,
with her eldest son, Robin. who
ooked after the farm; and as he had lost
MS powers Of climbing, running. wrcsl-
ing. and breaking ponies. his younger
,rothers and sisters thought him very in
error 10 themselves; hul as he was kind
md generous, and admired them for the
bililles which he did moi possess, he was
cry soon their dear, dear Willie, and ihey
id not know how they should ever beal
D part with him again.
Things had gone well with his family
$ well as himself during his long absence.
The iather. weak do.lil,le man. as The
hrase is, had been hindrance rather
han help; therefore his death was an
dvaniage 10 his survivors IN pecunary
oinl of view, and the mother and the
lIldren had, befote Willie's arrival. in
ressed both in consequence and wealth,
nd were looked upon a. considerable far
lers. William Deleval's arrival was soon
nown amongst their relations and
ricnds; and he was warmly welcomed as
young man who had been so pains TAX. \,
ng aud industrious, as not for many years
D require assistance from his parents; but
his was, as far as they knew, the very
eight of Willie's excellence, for il was
oil in his nature 10 boast Of himself; and
e was conlen,ed 10 leave the discovery
! what he really was, 10 time, and what
re call accident.
Pray, MOTHER" said he. soon after his
rival, .are Lord and Lady W al
le caslle!"
No; but they are expected. suppose ,
icy live great way from thee, Willie.
nd thou art not likely 10 see them in
,ondnn!"
Il do not see them very oflen."
No, my dear, dare say not; they do
OF often come in The way Of people like
lee."
Deleval smiled, but said nothing. On
lie Sabbath day following he went TO
lurch with his family; and as he beheld
lem in their holiday Attire, and saw the
'spect which was paid 10 them by all
of persons whom they met
the churchyartl, he experienced the
ost heartfelt enjoyment; and never dur.
g The service, probably, was bic soul
ore fervenily, though humbly, Offered
? 10 his Creator in thanksgiving aud
raise.
The next day one OF hls sisters came
Imping into the room and exclaimed.
Why Willie. wonder what great man
lou ART like!"
Indeed" replied he, his eyes involun-
rily sparkling, !" | believe am like no
rea, man but myself, Annie"
!. oh. but thou must be, for fine gen. !
pman stopped me in the road just now,
ID said, Pray, young lady, if may be /,