Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-20

NY CNtiuHlON diu starting UPS ne uBo4i Sdl0 per
I, llaps would accept of hls cloak. Now / was
sally dying with cold and the cloak looked so
arm and So tempting, that | could not help eve
Iig il Histfuly: this the stranger perceived and.
loeuing II Showed the lining, which was of the
flest Emb's wool, looking infinitely warmer as
well as softer, and more comfortable than any
iding had ever seen. He then in the most obi
qng manner, requested that would put II on add
Inc I'm his own expressive way he was sure
should be lcQral enough then. felt myself wa
v.rng; but, summoning mp my resolution, deter
mined ! WOuldnot Weld, so quitting hnn abTubt-
Ik [ ordered my horse, and being resolved once
land for ever TO rid myselfof tins odlous stranger
mounted as quickly as possible, and putting spu,,
t1 hs side for l heard the stranger calling loudly
lfrhs horse. l gaIopped the whole Of the way
home; and / can safely swear that nothing passed
ne on the road.
Now. said /, 40 any rate | have distanced him;
and knocking III my door II was quickly opened
No, mv wife, who was anXiOusly expecting me. AZ
It.r our usual salutorion she informed me should
meet an old friend up stains who had been waiting
Inns rriyal. -With N old friend, aboule Divine and
a .lm fire, said /. II can forget every thing; y
hastenina up sairs--it would be impossible TO
describe my coufu>ion-betore NE was seated
DE identical stranger eith the mysterious cloak
hanging over the arm Of the char ON which he
slu lie rose as | cntcred--rage prevented me
| from uttelng a word lie bowed politely.
saving, she hoped hc was not au intruder; bui AZ
ter having passed some hours together on our Jour
/ uay, he thought ho might make bold TO beg %
nights lodging, having found himself benighted
lose 10 my house was so thuuder-slruck
/ .hat | could not say word in answer My liz
now entered the room, and complained OF the
| cold She sud the Ire had gone out soon after
my friend arrived and, what Is very strange add
/ ed She. ..yve were unable 90 ight 1t again.
/ have been TO order bed TO be made for you-
/ trieud--and have ordered the sheets TO be air
/ ed. a., the niqm is rather cold "Ohl said the
stranger, do not mind that-I alCGyS steep ,Cqrm
enOugh" and pointing 10 his cloak he gave amo,r
expressive but sarcastic smile. This was almost
/ too much; vet what could dol | had no excuse
/ 90 turn him out Suppose IL should be- the Ger
manl-uShl nOnseuse-but however l tried to
retmvself rid of this thought, l never succeeded
/ m emirely bdnisGmg Il; such strong hold has the
/ idea of Observation-Disclosures ona stperstluQus
mind. resolved, however IN mere contradiction
! tony opinion, TO put up with INN this once; ano
/ endeayor.ug tO be rs uuconcemeu as possible,
made suitable acknowledgement IN tic best way
| could
Alter painful silence which was only disturb
Inounccd and hastily despatched, for every thing
was cold. Silence again cn>ued; ull II length /
caught ND candle, for could bear no longer
and asked the stranger if / should show him bis
room: me consented and bowling 10 ny wife, took
hs cloak and followed me-
Whom we came into his room, ] observed th.
water was frozen IN the ever: u viii orderu-
serymt" sid J, "to bring YOU SINE warm water
IN the morning 10 shave with. Herephed So
would rather / would not put myself to so mucl
trouble on his account, for that he could lathe
/ his face with snow!' He then asked me if !
slept warm} 81 ann afr .id, said /, 81 shall NOT
lido so tonight He placed his cloak on MY
hmd. saying, with chuckle, 81 mad only TO throw
t over me and my wife, aud he was sure we
would be warm enough ulen! l threw down the
cloak and rushed OUT Of the room.
| I Joined my wife down stairs, who, ON my up
I brliJng her with the folly Of inviting perfect
stranger to sleep IN the house, told me, that he had
introduced himself as ana OLD friend OF nine, Uho
wished 10 see me on particular business. then
/ limited mv suspicion concerning hlm and that L
/ thought II WAS through him we were thus greyOus-
| is ,ormeatel by the cold.
/ went 90 bed--bu, not to seCp,-not all the
/ blankets jn the world could ever have made a.
warm. [ he,itated whether | should not go and
Imrn The stranger out, thus late us IL was ;--bul
\ might be mistaken after all me was very gentle
Imanv. and behaved throughout with The greatest
IproDr,ety. So that could have 10 excuse for SO
/ don. And though there We're very many strange
circumstances attending his presence, sui, they
Imrrut be accidental. resolved. at least, To want
patiently for themouin1 though felt as was
exposed TO the air ON t cold winter nght; bul
was doomed again 90 be disturbed. bad locked
my room door Cmy constant custom upon solug
ItobedO when about one o clock, as was lying,
Ivi.e vaic.-thc strmger-lhe GeImn--,he
feud for believe he was all three, entered my
|rouo0l trembling Immediately came over me-
Imy knees Knocked together, my teeth chattered;
Inv Iglr STOOD on end could scarcely draw my
breath. What could be his purposoi TO murder
Imel-no-no, / see 10 ali; the cloak the mysterious
\ cloak. the source of all my fears and apprchen-
-ious:-he thinks by that to gam ms purpose, aud
/ fmcymg ann asleep, Inc comes no doubt, 10 cast
/ that upon me, and thus give the hcnd his master,
/ I'm some way or other power over ne! lie APP
preached the bed; my tongue cldye to me rooI oil
NV puched mouth, and fear, an all absorbing fear,
| had nearly Cl0aked me. lie opened the cloak
aud another moment--and then--but rage, fear,
/ desn,ir. cave me strength ~ started up:---
/ "NiIhnl" said ], Il viii not tamey bear If, and
grnpEur with HIM, / threw the cloak from me-.
I / now cared mo-, what l said or did, 'Ilence,
-0are1l I, "ani seek the iend YOU seryei and ac-
lcidentauy m the scutHe / cought hold of his long
pointed nose;-ho shrieked aloud with rage and
plin. "Ny Cd Mr. T., said my wife
/ "Vhat are Won aboutl' I received a heavy all;-
Immediately the whole was gone | assisted my
wife into bed: for seems that had lam half the
lui-ht with the clothes completely of me- which,
rs often AS She had underworld to replace, had
! insisted. and on her pcrsistug, ] had eventually