The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28

window, with Its shattered paneS, served for an
entrance, and the Tapping OF their wings pro
uuced such a noise as gave but melancholy
presage OF what their sleep might be. The land
lord with tend-lke smile of satisfaction, babe
them good night, and fastened to make pre-
parations for other guests. They heard ire
mendous door pulled to after him, and with
horror bar thrust in on the other side to secure
It. Various were the coniectures they formed
upon their treatment 4 thousand different OK
plantations were presented to their ina ginations:
they lancied their host midnight robber, who
after pundering them of what they possessed
would complete the treachery with the assas-
SINS knife. In the midst Of their nominations,
NOISE and hustle were heard below which,
from what eXclamatlons they could over
hear, they ascertalned to be caused by the ar
rival Of the expected gentleman and his suite
W hat was his object IN moving about at this
penlous period, am unable to tell-AlI know
OF 1t, IS. that he was a gentleman Of large for
tune, travelling with his only child, and a few
domesGcs, one of whom was despatched before
him to secure quarters at the inn. His arrival
certainly caused great noise at the place the
landlady Immediately caused the whole stock of
servants, which, by the bye, was not very
great. to be put IN requlsltIOn, and the landlord
himself sailed forth with his most obscquious
AR, to receive the stranger, and welcome him
to the tavern.
The daughter of this old gentleman was one
whom we might term without eNaggeration
perfect Beauty, her ieatureswere nicely mould
cd by the hand Of nature a@l her glossy TlnG
lets fell gracefully DER her ivory meek get
these not her greatest boasts; there was
something III her eyes Of more than morta beau
ty; the purity Of her imagination oeamcd
from those orbs with celestial brightness; She
was model so exquisite, that even he charms
Of Venus or Hcbe could add nohlng. The
landlady view ed With astonishme.t and atmira
ton her matchless guest But being desired
by the cid gentleman to leave diem alone while
they sat at supper, she withdrew The mind of
the young maiden appeae1 to be AFFORDED in
distressing CONCENTRATIONS She laborcd under
great anxiety fer hcrscll and parent, to Whoin
she mentioned her fears, and enlarged on thc ap-
parent danger of thelr situation, and the appear
ante Of the house PshaW Nlaya," said he,
no one would be fool enough to attempt niu-
ry upon person prepared and armed like my
self; and ii tEey We're SO hardy, what but Ger
tain punishment would be their lot ," & Yes
replied She, $ II we were ovcrpoWered. could
our bodies rise up to accuse the murderer?'-
9 Silence, girl he Interrupted, Il lei me hear
no more" Maria hid her face ii her bosom
with painful sensations, for She knew her ia-
Their loved her too well to speak 50 harsh!y IN
less actuated by some powerful motives. 10 eN-
plain these She readily referred to her own feel
ngs; and indeed, not without cause, were her
conectures, for the looks Of the landlord, his
hurried speech, the studied caution which lie
observed, were enough toproduce suspicion in a
less sensitive mind than hers Nor did the ap-
pearancc Of the room in which she was TO pass