The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-24

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Of their guest gave rise to many observations,
which at length induced O'Halloran to impart 10
his wondering audience the circumstance Of the
traveller rejection by the neighbors, and the
fearful rage he had expressed on the occasion.
The old woman's vivacty torsook her, and the
gentle Kathleen crossed herself repeatedly, as
she sat in awful expectation OF the Issue
The moments were wearing On, when suddenly
the old woman cried out, that the apartment
was sinking, 0 IIalloran started on his feet
it was fact; the hearth mad already given some
inches, and the pure water was swelling up in
the interstices while black and silyery eeIs coil
ed upon the stones 4 Shrek Of di>may broke
from the lips of all present, and at that instant
the door was burst open and the old man aTs-
peared before them; his aspect was as that Of
demon, and his eyes shone with cxultaton--
" Fly iIy!' cried he, q" fly iromthe destruction
We have not meritcd Rise, ard follow me, and.
while time is left We, seek safety in the noun
tains" Saying this, he hurried them, without
further speaking, to the door. O Halloran sup
ported his trembling wife and mother IN tle:
forced progress through The streets which were
now above ancle deep IN water, Every minute
it rose higher and higher Hurry, hurry"
exclaimed the old man, or the hour Of favour
will be past He was leading to the outskirts
Of the town, when 0 Hailorans mother, shrink
ing from the reptiles that came in contact with
her feet declared She could proceed no further
his wife hung heavily upon his arm. and tie
Strangers intricate winnings through the town
were now difficult to follow; but delay was not
to be thought of; the water rising in every
part and the newt and h eft, and slippery cei.
meandering on the pavement 4" For God sake
bearup awhile said o lal'oran. s and we NAV
yet reach a shelter" lie doubled the support
Of hls ARM and the party renewing their cXcr
tons, IN a short time gained the steep ascent g
mountain, which raised It's stupcndous height
above the steeplcs Of the town. The old man
halted not but with an agility that was sur
prising, commenced to thread the mazes of the
Hill, ever and anon turning lis head. and urging
his companions to speed. The night was calm
and clear, and the heavens were Of a deep. dcet
blue, studded with myriad Of stars, that seem
cd as innmerable lamps of silver burning and
Frightening in the sky In the distance on the
skirts OF the horizon. traced, amidst the
darkness Of the surrounding clouds, many a
a gleam OF pale end visionary hue; and against
these rose the far of hills, and the black masses
Of the town, IN which, now all noise, all light
all revelry, were fast sinking into that still. stu
gloom and quiet which prociaims the interval
OF reposc The shades Of night hung upon eve
Ty object. and the brrczts that came from TIE
shores Of the ocean slycr- chillingly round the
steep. and to q lanciiul tar might have appear
ca II wall and lament iQr the approaching Wort
of deso!ation. Al length when OIaloran ana
His weeping family were seated on 4 projection
Of the el.in' ace, thcY ygutured to look down on
tn houses beneath thcu ore bY { n Tie tapeIs
hal hc"a extiAGgi>ied and the vii md ioyous
carol was ir'>s,ed ~ laY II one Gara arr