Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-18

By this time Ellen and her mother
had come down and noticed, for the
first time, the signs Of trepidation steal
over the stern features of the stranger,
he withdrew with shudder, and left us
with the old man alone. l assisted
them in bringing him up 10 the fire, by
which the stranger had again seated
himself,in his usual sombre mood " here
we laid and baihcd his face in tears.
II was a dreadful moment of inexplic-
able mystery; and as that lovely girl
kissed his wan and withered cheek while
her u'terance was choaked with sobs,
and Mrs. Hubert sat motionless at his
feet, the stranger rose paced the room
vita folded arms, and an eye that rolled
awfully on all around.
He was to me the most interesting
object of the group. Though tall and
robust his figure was handsome; his
eyes were the kecnest and most express
i've ever beheld, and his whole coun-
tenancc and appearance impressed on
my mind an idea of determined bold
ness, and decisive energy, and strength
of frame and intellect which had new
or imagined could be combined in one
individual. My eyes were rivcttcd up
on him; but what was my astonishment,
when suddenly his face frightened up
as with transport Of delight and ap-
preaching the weeping girl he knelt and
took her hand. "Ellen Hnbert," said
he 'do you know e"-The allrighted
girl started at the touch, but now her
fine eye met hs.-He smiled and she
cXclaimcd-'O my Henry! my Henry!
my Henry' and fell upon his bosom.
1t was as the meeting of lovers in
another world; he was the husband of
her youth. you come from the grave
said Ellen cor where have you been
do you really exist as ] see you, or am
wiId' 'I am Henry Hubert replied
he. q left my fathers house three years
ago, when you recollect you were alb
sent at r, strangely enough; / had
cut myself, and walking at midnight
discoveled that the bandage had fallen
off and that it was bleeding very fast
] dressed and went to the river, intend
ing to bathe it, as it felt inAamcd and
painful, and while in the act was seized
by gang Of ruffians, robbed Of my
money, gagged and sent on board a
small sloUp, from which never escaped
until ! was landed on an Island in the
West Indies, destitute Of every thing
Here l was impressed on board ship
of war, and taken to the East Indies,
where escaped, engaged in business,
n oH
a month ago, rich in property to my ma
tive city; but Judge Of my despair when
| heard that my father had been con-
demned as murderer, and that my
family and wife were no more. Under
these impressions l wandered thus far
in search of some rude spot of earth
where myself and my name might be
buried in obscurity. This is my histo-
ry-the rest you know"
"And it was COR numbering you that
your father was accused and condemn
ed" said Mrs. Hubert. They brought
witnesses who swore he had a violent
disagreement with you on the evening
you disappeared; your bed was stained
with blood, your room floor was covered
with it, and from it traces Of blood
were discovered down to the water side
On this evidence and some other slight
circumstances, your father was found
guilty, and sentenced 10 death. He
escaped from prison, and sought ref
uge in his home, we abandoned proper
ty and friends, and that home for better
concealment, and here, for nearly three
years he has been the almost constant
tenant of the den from which you have
just taken him.
These are some Of the outlines of
one of the most extraordinary incidents
have ever met with. have only to add
what will be anticipated, the character of
Mr.. Hubert was restored to its original
rank, and Henry and Ellen Hubert, one
of the best Of husbands and the most al
fectionate of wives, live to enjoy the
society of each other, in afflucnt cir
cumstances, IN peace and happiness.