Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-02-09

tleman for mother"
"Thank you, papa, shall | not call you
papa?" said the little fellow, c;inging to
L esIi's hand.
"Yes, my little cherub," said Lesli
kissing his fat cheek. my dear friends, u
continued he, II see all, Providence
has smiled upon you and crowned you
with happiness, and il have been in.
s.rumental in promoting tha, happiness,
feel fully paid fcr all have done. Bu,
! must hear tine story Of your wander.
ings since we parted. years ago, at 81.
Francisville."
"Sit down, dear sir" said William,
''and you shall hear all. After you left
US we waited until the hour had expir.
ed then proceeded to unfold the pack
age as You directed. Judge our aston.
ishment when we became fully sensible
OF the priceless treasure you had placed
in our hands. We read with o'ercharg.
ed hearts our letters Of manumission-
we vere lree'
believe me, my dear sir, it almost
unnamed me my emotions were near
Iy uncomfortable. And poor Mary was
so overcome that she actually swooned,
aud II was with the utmost difficulty that
she could be brough, TO her senses. So
ovctjoyed were we at our good fortune,
that we had nearly forgotten the other
package. 1t was small, but wel!-6lIed
purse, with this letter, which has been
ever KEEP. nearest to my heart, you know
the contents, but I cannot refrain from
reading it, perhaps, for the thousandth
time.
To WILLIAM AND MARY.
My friends You are by this time
aware Of what affords me the most heart.
felt pleasure, that Of placing in your
hands wha, God designed for every hu.
man being, freedom to act at will. Yes
you nre free; your will is no longer
ano,her's. CO, then, earn an honest
livelihood, live happy in the smiles of
true and devoted love for each other.
To enable you ~ ."."".---- ----- l-.-
lx6 . ,n.li eun, TO which
you are welcome. Farewell. God pros
per aud bless you.
Your friend, LEsL, W.
"To be brief, our arrangements were
quickly made, and the next day we were
on our way to France, where in due lime
we arrived at Hayre, from thence we pro.
ceeded to Alencon. where had the
good fortune TO obtain the lease Of a
small house the basement Of which we
fitted up as store.
l purchased a few goods with the
money you left me, and we soon found
ourselves. in reality keeping house.
Our income, though small, was more than
sufiicien, to supply us with the necessa.
ries Of life we we're even enabled TO
admi, some OF its luxuries into our little
domicile.
Our happiness was increased tenfold
on the birth Of rosy.cheeked boy, whom
we named LEslL, in grateful remem.
brance of the name that would ever
bring to mind, as it seems to us, the
morning Of our existence which We owe
to your generosity.
But the bes, part Of our story remains
untold. Que afternoon in September, a
splendid carriage, drawn by two beau.i.
full Arabian grays. drew up at our door
from which a middle aged gentleman
alighted and en.ered-made some small
purchase and was about to retire, when
Mary came Into the store. The gentle
man started suddenly. changed coloI
rapidly, and putting his hand to his
brow, seemed lost in thought. Painful
"reminiscences Of the past were fitting
across his vision. Surprising him i'll,
was abou. to &c, some cordial, when he
took me by the arm.
"''Cell me- said he. who is this lady!
"Ihis-,his is my wife, answered
in astonishment.
"'And what is your name''
William Howard from Louisian,
replied |.
"'From Louisiana say ycus For TIN
love Of Heaven tell me :he maiden name
Of your wife, cried ae in evident agi,a'
ton.
".Mary DeLambert.'
"'And her mothers namer
"Was Angeline.'
"Mys,erious Heaven and thus hav'
found thee. o, my daughter. exclaim
ed the gentleman. cIaspng Mary in hi
embrace.
"'My dear father was all that Mar,