The recorder, or, Lady's and gentleman's miscellany. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1801-1802, 1802-04-17
CALEB, WILLIAMS.
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THIS reflection augmented the vio-
ienrs OF his rcf5lutions, and determined.
him to ,aefsIie no means by. which he
Gould transfer The ang,aih that now
pfsged upon his avn mind 30 that OF
another.
Meanwhile, the compofilre aud magma
ailnlty Ct Emily had cohiidefablY fublid..
ed, the moment ll1e believed herfelfin
place Of tafety. Naile dagger ana! injuf-
tice ai1ailrd her with their menaces, ihe
found IN herfelf a coprage that.dildained
10 yield. The faeeeeding appearance ee
ealili was more fatal 20 her. There was
nothing now powerfully 20 foterher coa
rage, or excite her energy. She looked
back tk al the trials iise had pafIed, and her
lQut t,ekened ar the recollection of thar.
Which,whi It was in act, Che had had the
fortltnde 10 endure. Til the period at
whioh Mfr. Tyrrel had been inipired
with this cruel at!pathy, lhe had been
. Granger 10 anxiery and fear. Uni
iured 70 misfortune, fhe had iuddeniy
and without preparation been made the
tuhjeet OF the mott internal nlaiignity.
! When man of robuft and vigorous
conititution has 2 tit of licsnefs, it pro-
dstess q inuch more powerful effe6at'than
the fame indii PoGtion upon . delicate
decentralization, Such was the cafe with
Mils MslYiles She pailed the fucceed-
ing night iieeplelS and uneafy, and vas
found in the morning with high fever.
Her dilsefhPer refitted for the prefenr
all attempts 70 aiilage it, though there
was reafon TO hope thar the goolnef
OF her contribution, afIiltcd by rranquilitg
and che kindnefs Of lhofe about her
would ultimately furnoant it. On the
ieeond Che was deiir;ous. On TIE night
OF that day ile was arrelted at the hlil
of MI. TyrFcl for a debt conaa6ted lor
board and necefialies fos the fousteer
iatt years,
The idea ofshis arref, as the reader
Will perhaps fecolieGt, firi} occurred in
the conver!atioa berwcca Mr.. Tyre
and Aaifs Melville, foon after he bad
thoHgbf proper to confiae her to her
chamber. But atthat time he had pro-
badly had no lerious conception OF
ever being Induced 20 carry it into exc
CATION. Fl had merely been mentioned
ey way of threat, and as The fuegefion
OF . mind Whole habits had been long
fanlilarifed TO the recollection of every
polFihle medium Of tyranny and re-
Venge. Bttfow that the unlocked for
relcue ard eicape Of his poor kinfwo
man had wrought up tfe Thoughts OF.
Mr.. Tyrrel to degree ct infantry,
and be rcgolve3in the glooRy refources
OF his mind how he might mott efec-
t0ally flake off the load Of diiappoint-
rnenr thar opprcGtd him, rhe idea re-
Cured With double force. lie was norl
long in forming his refolution; and,
calling for Barnes, his fteward, lining
6iately gave him directions in what
manner 70 Proceed.
Barnes had been for feYefal year the
inlrunent OF Mr. Tyrrers injutice. |
His mind was hardened by ufe, and hei
could Withom remorfe oaiciare as the
fpetfaror, or even as the immediate az
thor ana director ola Icene Of vulgar
dlafefs. Bu1 even he vas 1oruewbarl
ftarrsed Upon t6e Pfelehr oceaiion. The
charatter aud conduit Of Emily in Mr.
Tytfsi's fanny had been without q 3les. !
Sac bad not Jingle enemy ard il was
Ippodible 70 ccatenPlate her you5b,
her harmless yivsciry, her guileleG in-l
nCcences without emotions % lympa-