The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-19

afraid that he might have perished
in the well, refrained from explain
ing to her relatives the truth. The
consequence was, that as time wore
on, she fell into a state of despon-
dency, but her friends could never
ascertain the cause.
In the course of some years she
was married. Her family often
kindly inquired, and even pressed
her to say whether any thing was
weighing on her spirit, but she could
give no explanation; and it may be
added, as it will naturally be surmi-
sed, did not intend to do 80 until her
death bed. In the meantime her
brother, after having fallen as we
have described, into the well, and
sunk in the water, rose again to the
surface, and laying hold of some
projecting brick or stones at the side
of the well, called loudly for help.
After some time carrier, who was
passing, heard the cries of the boy,
and gong forward to the mouth of
the well, succeeded in rescuiug him
from his perilous condition. When
he had recovered little, the car
rier asked the boy the name of his
friends and where he resided, but he
would not tell him, and said he had
no friends, but wished and would
be glad to go along with him.
Through persuasion and entreaty
the kindhearted carrier, thinking
the boy an orphan, took him on along
with him in his cart or wagon to
London, and there gave him employ
ment to run his messages. He af-
terward sent him to school, and
thereafter to learn trade; but he
was a little wild in his disposi tion,
and did not settle well to his en-
ployment.
In the course of time the news
arrived of the discovery Of the gold
fields in Australia, and the carriers
sun determined to proceed there,
and as the boy expressed an anxious
wish to accompany him, that wish
was complied with, and he went out
along with him. He was extremely
prosperous, and wealth showered up
on him. He acquired land and on
gagged servants, and, in short, For
tune was lavish to him of her gifts.
But in the midst of his prosperity,
ne began to think of home and of
his early associations, and of how his
beloved sister might think him dead,
and as having been drowned in that
deep well, and he determined on
returning home to gladden. them
with his presence, relate to them his
fortunes, and dissipate their fears
concerning him. Having arrived in
this country, he tried every means
to ascertain where his friends lived,
for they had removed from the home
Of his youth, and none in the neigh
borhood could tell him where they
had gone.
After having made inquiry for q
length of time, without avail, it go
chanced that on one occasion ao
went to England to see the Queen
passing, and, while Witnessing the
coltege, recognized, in the features
of person present, one whom he
had known in his boyhood. He
went forward and inquired his name,
which he told, and mutual recon-.
tion took place.. Then folio Sed
questions concerning Lis family,
when it turned out that the friend
whom he addressed had been mar
ried to his own sistcr-to that sister
who bad long been the subject of his
waking dreams, and who had in his
early years been the means, however
inadvertently, of giving direction
to his course and to his subsequent
fortunes. He was further informed
that his sister was at the time resi-
dent in Stirling, and it need scarce
ly be said that he Immediately pos
ted OH to Stirling, where be arrived
about the 18th or 14th ofSeptember
last year. The meeting which en-
sued between the long-parted sister
and brother can only be left to
imagination. The surprise, tho con-
fiicting emotions, caused by the re-
appearance of brother after such
long absence, under the circum-
stantes related, caused an indisposi-
tion, from which, we are glad to say,
she has now recovered. ys'4
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