Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-04

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soon after my friend arrived, and, what is very
strange" added she, "we were unable.t to light
ii again. | have been 10 order bed to be
made for your friend-and have ordered the
sheets 10 be aired, as the night is rather cold.
"Oh!" said the stranger, "you need not mind
that always sleep ,carm enough" and point
ing TO his cloak, he gave most expressive but
sarcastic smile This was almost too much
yet what could DO? had no excuse to turn
him out. Suppose it could be the Grrman?--
.ush! nonse!-but however tried 10 get myself
rid of this thought, never succeeded in CO.
,rely baaishing it.suc.. strong hold has he idea
idea of supernatural interference on asuperstitus
mind. resolved however, in mere contradiction
TO my opinion,to put up with his company this
| once; and endeavorng TO be as uncnncerned as
possible, made suitable acknowledgements in
the best way gould
| After painful silence, which was Only dis
turbed by The chaa,ering of our teeth, supper
was announced, and hastily despatched, for
every thing was cold. Silence again epsued;
| ill at length | caught up candle, for could
bear it no longer, and asked the stranger II |
should show hun his room; he consented, and
bowling to my wife, took his cloak anG follow
ed me.
When we came into his room, ! observed
| the water was frozen in The ever: 81 will order
the servant" said l., "to bring you some warm
! water in the morning to shave with" He re-
| Piled, he had rather would not give myself so
much trouble on his account, for rha' he could
IaKer his face with snow!" He then asked me
| if slept warm? 81 am afraid" said ], IL shall
not do so 10 night" He placed his cloak in
my hand, saying, with chuckle, 81 had only 10
| throw it over me and my wife and he was sure
we should be ,oar,a enough Men'"-I threw down
the cloak and rushed out OF the room.
Joined my wife down stairs, who, on my up
braidng her with he folly Of inviting perfect
stranger 10 sleep in the house, told me, hat he
had introduced himself as an old friend OF mine,
who wished 10 see me on particular business.
III then hinred my suspicion concerning him,
and that though, it was through him we were
thus grieyously tormen,ed by the cold.
/ went TO bed-but not TO sleep-not all the
blankets IN the world could ever ha' e made me
warm. | hrsia,ed whether | should not go
and turn the stranger out, thus late as II was;-
but might br mistaken after ail;-he wasvery
leutlem anly, and behaved throughout With the
greatest propriety, SO thai | could have no ex
cuse for so doing. And though there were w.
nv many strange circumstances attending his
presence, still they might be accidental. re-
solved, al least, TO wait patiently Tor the morn
ing, though felt as if was exposed 10 the ali
on a cold winters night; but was doomed "a
gain 10 be disturbed. ! had locked my room
door, (my constant custom upon going TO bed, .
when abox, one O'Clock, as l was lying wide
awake,-the stranger-the German-the mend!
for believed he was all thIee,-en,ered my
| I b.a ri IN A
horrid trembling immediately came over me-
my knees knocked rogelher,--my teeth chat
hair stood on end could u isa psf
pose? to murder me?-no-no, l zee il all-tbe
cloak the mysterious cloak, the source OF ali
my fears and pprehehsions;--he thinks by that
10 gain his purpose, and t,ncying am leep,
he comes, no doubt, 10 cast that upon me, and
thus give the fend, his master, in some way or
Other power over me-! He approached The
bed;-my tongue clave 20 the roof Of my parch-
ed mouth, and fear, an all absorbing fear, had
nearly ehokrd me. He opened The cloak-and
another moment-and then--but rage, fear,
despair, gave me Gtrength;-I started up
"ViIlain!" said |, 81 will not tamsly Dear H."
and & applIng with him, threw the cloak from
me. | now cared not what | said or nd
"Hence," roared |, "and seek the fend you
serve!" and accidentally in the scufhe caught
hold Of his long pointed nose;-he shrieked
alotd with rage and pain. only God, Mr.
p" said my vile. wha, are you about"
received a heavy fall: Immediately The Who'll,
| was gone. assisted my wife into bed: for IT
SEEMS that had lain half the night with the
clothes completely of mr.; which, as often As
she had endeavorrd 10 replace had resisted;
and on her persistng, had eventually seized
her by the nose, and we both tum5led out Of
bed together.