The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-01-09

THE following most extraordinary event happened
IN Lincolnshire, (Eng last autumn, and may be re-
lied on absolute fact
The violence OF fall deprived sir Henry r. Of his
faculties, and he lay entranced several hours at
length his recollection returned--le family exclam
ed where am !" and locking up, found himself in
the of venerable old man, TO whose kind Off
ces sir Henry was probably indebted for his life
You reyve," said the venerable old man, fear
not yondcr house is mine l will support you to it |;
there you shall be comiorted" Sir Henry expressed
his gratitude. They walked gently to the house.
The friendly assistance of the venerable old man
and his servants restored sir Henry to his reason;
his bewidered faculties re-organized ut length
he suffered no Inconvenience except that OCCASION
oil by the bruizes he had received in the fall. Din
her WAS announced, and the good old man entreat-
ell sir Henry to join the party he accepted the in
vtation, and was shown into large hall, where he
fonnd sixteen covers the party consisted of many
persons-no ladies were present. The old man took
the head OF the table, an excellent dinner was served
and rational conversation gave zest to the repast.
The gentleman on the left hand Of sir Henry, ask
ed him drink glass OF wine, when the old man
in dgnlfcd and authoritivc tone, at the time
extending his hand, said "Nop' Sir Henry was
astonscd at the sngulari,y OF the check yet unwil
ling tn Attend, renamed silent The instant dinner
was over, the old man left the room, when one of
the company addressed sir Henry in the following
words I" Ny what misfortune, sir, have you been
unfortunately trepAnned by that rnfeelng man who
has Just left the room u, sir you will curse the
fatal our that put you in his power, for you have no
prospect in this world but misery and oppression
pcrpeiualy subject to the capricous humour of that
old man, you will remain in this mansion for the
rest of your days your life, mine is, will become
burthensome, and, driven to despair, your days will
glide on, with regret and melancholy reflection, in
one cold and miserable meanness. This, alas, has
been my lot for fifteen years and not mine only, but
the lot OF every one you see here, since their arrival
at this curst abode % The pathc,ek manner that
accompanied this cherries narrative, and the sngu
lar behaviour OF the old man at dinner, awokc in sir
lIenrys breast, sentiments of horrour, and he was
in stupour some minutes, when reco, ering he said,
"By what authority can any detain me against
my will will not submit, l will oppose him force
by force If necessary" "Ah,sir !" exclaimed second
gentleman, "your argument is just, but your threats
vain; the old man, sir, is Magician, we know,
it by fatal experience do not be rash, sir your at
tempt would prove futile, aud your punishment
would be dre adful" 81 viii endeavour to escape"
said sir Hcnery. "Your hopes are groundlcss," re-
joined third gentleman, for it was but three
months ago. when in an attempt TO escape, 1 broke
my leg" Another said that he had broke his arm,
aud many had been kedby falls in their cndeavour
TO escape others had suddenly disappeared, and
never bcen heard of. Sir Henry about to reply.
when servant entered the room, and said his mas
ter wished to see him, DO not go," said one.
Take my advice" said another, and for Gods
do not 60" the servant told sir Henry hc had
nothing TO fear, and begged he would follow him to
his master he did, aud found the old mar seated
at table covered with a desert and wine he a.
rose when sir Henry entered the room, and asked
pardon Tor tho apparent rudeness he was under the
necessity of committing at dinner. For" said he
eel am DE-. Willis you must have heard of me
confne my practice entirely cases ofinsanity and
as board aud lodge insane patients, mine is vugary
called mad-house. The persons YOU dincd with
are mad men l was unwilling to tell YOU this before
dinner, fearing il would make you uneasy for al
though knew them to be perfectly harmless, YOU
might have had apprehensions." The surprize of
sir Henry, on hearing this was great |; bat his fears
sobsding, tho Dr. and sir Henry passed the evening
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