Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-10


lish law of fprimogeniture, the title and
property decend to the eldest son but
Richard secretly resolved to share his
estate with his brother, MS soon as he
should come into uncontrolled possess
sion. But now, he dared not even
speak his name in the presence Of his
father.
He shrank from tho danger. which
he well knew attended any attempt, on
his part, to befriend the wanderer but
at length, nature and conscience tri-
umphed /; and Edmund Brainford found
a home in the city of st. Johns. New
Brunswick. This home was purchas-
ed with money secretly su nishcd by
his noble hearted brother, from his own
quarterly allowance it being custom
with Sir Richard, to give each Of his
sons n quarterly drait on his banker
for one hundred pounds, to defray their
boyish expenses. necessary and other
wise On no account would he allow
them penny even in addition, howev-
er imperative the call for funds.
Learn To live within your income.
boys he would say to them, and you
will thank me for the lesson. by and
by
Ned, invariably contriyed To run
through with his portion. long before
the time came around for a new install
mcnt Then. he would visit Dick.
with most lugubrious countenance
which he we'll knew how t assume all
/ Of his pockets turned inside out. and
/ beg him to-'Pity the sorrows of poor
! old man Come. now. Dick: don't be
a niser just observe how seedy am
getting actually drying up Striking
his hand on his side, where he had con
cealed quantity Of raitling paper be-
meath his clothes-sIark from the
tornbs doleful sound That's my ribs
The white bones all Gathering together
when Edmund Brutu. grows 30 coyetou-.
/ To lock such rascal counters from hi. friend.
Re ready, gOd.. with all your IhunlcrboIis,
Knock him down. end over end
! In this way he would rattle on, coax
ing and quoting, until he generally sue
ceeded in getting few shillings but,
often. Dick Eaid larger sums to get the
drunken. young scape-gracc out oi the
Lookup.
Touchingly sad was the parting be-
tween these two opposite natures.
Farewell. dear Dick said Edmund.
as he wrung his brothers hand: the
tears chasing each other down his
checks, .vou have been more than "A
brother to me. Whittier my wild foot
steps would have hurried me, but for
your counsel and advice. God alone
knows. Blessings upon you, my broth
er; and, when you are surro unded bv
friends, wealth. and honor, think some
times Of poor wandering Ned
Il shall never forget you Ned. nor
TO share with you, what in the sight of
Justice and Right, is yours, as well as
mine, when am in the position To do
SO. Let me know your whereabouts.
and you shall often hear from me
So they partcd-never again to meet,
for about four years after, the noble.
loving, kind friend and brother. closed
his beautiful life, leaving the hard
hearted old man, indeed childless. Soon
after this sad event, his wife died. and
he, for the first time, felt that he was
companiouless, and alone. For weeks.
be wandered up and down through his
deserted halls ; tine awful sense of his
loneliness broke down that stern, film
ty spirit and he wept tears Of anguish
and bitter repentance for his rash act.
How yearned that bereaved and soli-
tary heart for the wanderer! He spent
large sums of money in searching
through Europe for the lost ones re-
treat, but in vain; his hiding place
could not be discovered.
hn oil
and lonely pilgrimage, leaving his am
pie estates and income in the hands Of |
a certain benevolent institution, in |
trust, until called for by the proper |
heir the proceeds, in the mean time,
to be appropriated by the trustees, as
they saw fit.
Edmund Bramford, from the date
of his marriage until the death of his
brother, led an unexceptionable life.
His wife, though delicate in health, was
as remarked above, q woman of superb
or personal attractions as well as Of
intellectual ability and requirements.
The sweetness OF her disposition. the
brilliant vivacity Of manner, and the
easy grace, which charmed everybody
around her, fully justified Sir Richard
in the opinion, that MARY is woman
Of whom . prince might we'll be proud"
Her husband scds proud of her,-nay,
lie idolizcd her. Little Mary and Rob-
ert completed his domestic heaven.
So the stream OF life glided sweetly and