The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-04

one from the ruler Of the synagogue's s
house, saying to him, Thy daughter is
dead trouble not the Master.
"But when Jesus heard it, he answer
ed him, saying, Fear not; believe only,
and she shall be made whole.
"And when he came into the no ass,
he suffered no man to 60 in, save Peter,
and John. and the father and mother of
the maiden. And all wept and bewaiIed
her. bat he said, Weep not she is not
dead but slespsth. Aud they laughed
him to scorn, knowing that she was
dead.
"And he put them all out, and took
her by the hand. and called. saying,
Maid arise. And her spirit came again,
and she rose straigAtroy.
While he was reading q passage
which have marked In italics my hea-
ted fancy almost persuaded me that j
saw the eyelids Of Miss P-moving, l
trembIed from head to foot; but, alas, it
was a delusion.
The Dean, much affected. was pro-
ceeding with the fifty-fft verse, when
such tremendous and long continued
knocking was heard at the street door,
as seemed likely to break it open. Ev-
cry one started up from their knees, as
If electrified--all moved but unhappy
Agnes--and stood in silent agitation and
astonishment. Still the knocking was
continued, almost without intern,ission.
My heart suddenly misgave me Is to the
cause.
"Go--go--See il "--stammered
my wife, pale a. ashes--eDdeavouring
TO prop up the dropping mother Of our
patient. Before any one had stirred
from the spot on which he was standing,
the door was burst open, and in rushed
Mr.. N, wild in bis aspect, frantic in
his gesture, and his dress covered with
dust from head to foot. We stood gaz-
ing at him, as though his appearance
had petrifed US.
"Agnss-my Agnes !" he exclaimed.
as If choked for want Of breath.
"Agnes Come !" he CAPPED, while
q laugh appeared on his face that had e
gieam of madness in it.
Mr.. n! what are you about For
mercy's snke be calm Let me lead you,
for moment, into another room, aud oil
shall be explained !" said /, approaching
and grasping him firmly by the arm.
"AGNEs !" he continued, in q tone
that made us trenbls. He moved to-
wards the chair in which Miss P
lay. i endeavoured to interpose, but he
thrust me aside. The venerable Dean
attempted to dIssuade him, but met with
no better reception than myself.
"Agnes!" he reiterated, in a hoarse,
sepulc hral whisper, "why won't you
speak to me what are they doing to
you" 7" He stepped within a foot of the
chair where she lay-calm and immova-
bic ms death We stood by, watching
his movements, in terrified apprehension
and uncertainty. He dropped his hat.
which he had been grasping with con-
vulsive force, and before any one could
prevent him, or even suspect what he
was about, he snatched Miss P out
Of the chair, and compressed her into
his arms with frantic force, while de-
lirious laugh burst from his lips. We
rushed forward to extficate her from his
grasp. His arms gradually relaxed
ne muttered, "Music music "A dance y
and almost mt the moment that we re-
moved Miss P from him, fell sense
less into the arms of the organist. Mrs
P-had tainted my wife seemed on
the verge of Mysteries and the nurse
was crying violently. Such scene OF
trouble and terror l have seldom wit
messed 1 hurried with the poor uncon-
scious girl up stairs, laid her upon the
bed, shut and bolted the door after me,
and hardly expected to find her alive:
her pulse, however, was calm, as il had
been throughout the seizure. The calm
Of the Dead Sea seemed upon her
l feel, however, that l should not pro-
tract these painful scenes; and shall
therefore hurry to their close. The
first letter which / had despatched to
Oxford after Mr.. n, happened to
bear on the outside the words Especial
haste :" which procured its being for
warded by express after Mr.. N.
The CONSERVATION with which lie re-
ccived and read it may be imagined.
He set off for town that instant in Il
post-chaise and four; but finding their
speed insufficient, he took to horseback
hence his sudden appearance at my
house After Miss P had been car
ried up stairs, it was thought imprudent
for MIR. N to continue at my house,
as he exhibited every symtom Of incl
pient brain fever, and might prove wild
and unmanageable. He was therefore
removed at once to house within few
doors off, which was let out in furnished
lodpings DR. D. accom- papied him,