Smyrna times., 1857-11-18
Written for the Smyrna Times.
THE WAN EREa'S HOME,
HIS RETURN AND ADVENTURES.
BY II. J. s.

small cottage a short distance in advance. 1t
was, indeed, beautiful cottage, shaded by tall,
towering trees, while crawling up and around
its sides were vines bending with clusters of
the finest grapes | had ever before seen.-
While engaged in admiring the rich scenery
about me, was startled by the voice of fe-
male, and, on looking around, beheld tall,
graceful young lady, who, seeing me looking at
her. blushed deeply, and moved towards the
house. Thinking this a good opportunity to
make known my wants, stepped up and thus
accUsted her--
"Will you inform me, Miss, where l can
most likely get lodgings for the nlght!'
"Won't you walk in sir :" said she {" | will
call father"
] accepted the invitation, and was ushcrcd
into small, but tas:eiuIy furnished apartment,
when the maiden, handing me a chair. with
drew. After the expiration of about ten min
utes, she returned, accompanied by very cor
pulent old gentlemen and a mothcrly- looking
lady, whom she introduced as her father and
mother. Immediately made my wants known
and asked their advice. The old gentleman
told me that there was no regular house to en-
tertain travellers in the place, but that | would
be welcome 10 stay with him till | left tne viii
lage. thanked him exceedingly; ard, after
partaking of hearty supper, retired to rest
was informed the next day that they bad
son by the name of Christopher, who was then
visiting a Mr.. Campbell, in the city of p; !;
and they expected him home in the afternoon
The afternoon came, and on the arrival of the
stage-coach, the father went out 10 meet it.
when the driver, on seeing him approach,
alighted and, stepping up to him, whispered
something in the old gentlcman's ear that made
him start with surprise. After the driver had
resumed his seat and driven off, Mr.. Bolton for
that was the nama-ofmnc hos) informed US that
Christopher had been to hlr. C.'s. remained there
two days, and left on the third; when last
seen, he was walking in the direction of the
wharf, as t ey supposed, to view the shipping
and the rper,--but not returning at the usual
time for dinner, search was made for him, but
of no avall,-he could neither Lc found nor
heard o. Here, the Old man, unable longer to
suppress his greet, burst into tears,-ln which
the mother and daughter both joined. When
they had become more calm, Mr.. Bolton retired
to his room, where he was prostrated by ra-
glng fever.
The next day | took my leave of this truly
bereaved family, after condoling with them
and promising that if it was ever my lot to re-
turn 10 B, would stop at the cottage.
Two years passed, and again visited B,
receiving cordial welcome fir IN the inmates
of the cottage. The old gentleman had rccov-
cred from the shock occasoned by the loss of
his son, and the family generally seemed, in
outward appearance, as happy and contcnted
as when first visited them.
1t was Thursday night, and we were all gath.
cred around cheerful fire, when knock was
heard at the door. Mary answered the sum-
mons, and the next moment gave loud scream
which drew us all to her side, when we beheld
her supported in the arms of young man
dressed IN the garb of sailor.
"My SON." "My boy - burst from the lips
of both father and mother,-rushing forward TO
greet him.
"Dear parents" said Christopher, "can you
forgive your truant boy can you receive him
as your son once more !''
The Joy of that meeting is better ina gined
than described ;-they did forgive hun and
thanked God for his safe return. They then
begged Of christopher to relate his adventures,
when he began:
"After leaving Mr. Camptell''s l wandered
down to the shipping, and, while scanning a
beautiful ship, was invited oil board by one of
the sailors accordingly went on board, and,
after seeing all that was desirable, prepared
to leave, when the captain asked me 10 ship
with him. Forgetting home and everything
else, in the wild thought of being sailor, |,
would. Them said he, you belong to me for
two years. In an hour the ship put to sea,
and before night all that was once near and
dear to me were left far behind. Then began
TO thnk more seriously ofwhat had done, and
the tears came thick and fast. 1t was not un-
til very late hour that | retired to my ham
mock, and when sleep came was troubled with
fearful dreams. Our ship was bound TO Can
ltou, which place, on account of the stormy
4 wealthy, we did not reach tilthe lapse Of slA
months After staying there seven months,wt
set sail for home. One morning, on the home
ward voyage, the lookout reported ail,whlel
he said was coming directly in our wake. Tht
captain Immediately mounted the masthead
and, after looking at her long time, descended
aud had the crew assembled on the upper deck
when he. thus addressed US; Boys said be
that ship is q pirate, and have had you con