Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-11-21
AN ADVENTURE.
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH

III.
horse, driven rapidly in a gig, stun.
bled and fell, sparks of fire flew in all
directions, from the violence of the fall.
and scream of alarm in female
voice, issued from the interior of the
carriage. | FASTENED to yield my as.
slstance, and arrived very seasonably.
for the driver reckless of every thing
else, had rushed to his horses head
and vainly endeavored to get the ami.
NAL, which was dangerously hurt, upon
his legs again.
The lady had tainted. ! took her
out in my arms, and seated her on the
side walk. AS fear had been the prin.
clpal cause of her swoonng, she soon
opened her eyes; her senses returned,
and IN sweet and trembling voice,
she thanked me for the kindness | had
shewn her. "You will permit me ma.
dame" said |, ''to complete the good
work begun by so happy chance:
you certainly will not refuse me the
pleasure of seeing you safely home.
81 am sorry to give you so much
trouble, Sir, but accept your invita-
ton thankfully: my abode is not far
from thls-I shall not detain you
moment"
"What number Madame?"
"Forty."
We were there in few minutes.
was retiring, "Not yet" said the
lnd DIV L..
refreshment.
There was so much kindness in
these few words that could not refrain
accepting the invitation--more parti-
cularly as the stranger was very beau
tilul. We therefore entered, an old
servant opening the door.
81 shall treat you without ceremony
sir, and receive you into my bed loom,
it is absolutely too cold in the parlor."
Now | never entered q bed room,
especially a young lady's without de-
lightful emotions. always identify
myself with the divinity when so near
its altar, and consequently the sight of
a fine bed, the mysteries Of which set
my imaginations at work, goes right to
my heart.
Refreshments were served up: the
lady and myself seated ourselves at
marble table. The conversation of
course turEe1 upon the accident to
which she had SO nearly fallen vic
tim.
"Do you feel any pain, Madome?"
asked, -"Not the slightest Sir, fright
made me faint but | am now perfectly
WELL"
"Then shall always bless the &C.
currence that produced me the happi-
ness of your acquaintance"
There was really something roman
I tic in this adventure. Don't you think
SO.
This singular question, although ve-
!. ry simple in itself, embarrassed me
considerably. | know not what an
swer made to it; for cold sweat
had overshadowed my forehead.
According to my usual praisewor-
thy CUSTOM, had coursed over the la
dy's bed with my eyes, and upon the
embroidered muslia that covered it,
had seen numerous drops Of blood
Strange suspicious assailed me. The
hour:--ihe horses fall might have beer
trick; unceremonious conduct of my
entertainer:-hc invitation up stairs
blood:-all these taken in connexior
made me extremely uneasy; but judge
my feelings when moment later saw
the hilt Of a dagger peeping out from
the pillow.
, | started up. was pale no doubt
, for he lady looked at me with alarm
"What is the matter Sir" aske'
) she.
, "Nothing, Madame, nothing"
, "You appear TO be violently affect
ed, are you unwell? Shall | ring 70
' Thomas!-we can soon prepare you
bed"
"Nothing ails me, | assure you
But it is getting late, and | fear m.
}. friends will be uneasy at my absence
/. | must beg your permission to retire.
e 81 cannot allow you to go in such
q state"
' She had seized the bell cord.
e would not suffer her to ring.
!, "You must take f,w drops of ethe
v at all events"
!. Saying this she ran TO the door
|. her dressing room: the light penetrate
& into il; oh horrible! mans head hang
,e ing by the hair met my gaze! m
i. knees gave way, and | fell back upo
" my seat; the lady returned with
vial.
rs Passing suddenly from lethargy to
ii state of despair.
10 "Let me fly" cried furiously, ''N
9. | will receive nothing at your hand