Morning herald., 1837-11-21

"Why you are perfect juggler-no-no-love
fortune Is JuggIer, and she has played hold game
with us;.ell merteil me- il thy mother brought this
"She dd!-oh! explain the cause that moves you
thus?"
"'Ts true! it's true! but thy name was Rock
land ~
at was; but scarce remember nay mother.
have heard my kind foster father say she married
Immediately OF her arrival in New York, and became
widow in less than six months"
"Oh, God" he uttered in deepesttones OF anguish; /;
his brow fading to the CHASTITY hue of death his eyes
rolling wildly and lusireless; and his quiverlng iips
parting, as he breathed in one word the hell from ms
bosom; and that one word was "slster!!!' and ne
staggered 10 the window for air.
so, Mrs. Gerald, Mrs. Gerald" exclaimed little
boy, rushing into the room !" AIoll Godfrey has ran
down home with little Emily, and the folks are all
running after her."
This unlocked for intrusion, accompanied with such
an announcement for moment arrested the current
Of their feelings and turned full tide OF horror INTO
another channel.
Anxious for The safety Of the child they ran out into
the street, and pursued their course TO the 'Casue
When they arrived al the fatal spot Mo stood on
the edge of the root with the child IN one hand, held
out with the strength Of an Amazon, and the other
brandishlng defiance TO man approaching The root,
on ladder which had been erected for the purpose.
BY this time most Of the inhabitants OF the village
had collected; and there she stood, like an IN
orated spirit of the air. eoatng over the distress che
caused, and laughing at Their prayers
"The little brat is dead now, think, SAID size, as
she held the little nnocent up TO her face 10 take
fresh survey. No; only fuined," and she stretched
her out agaln in the iron grasp of her shryeled hand
The mother stood wiring ng her hands IN silent
agony.
Nov is your time Harry" said man at the foot
of the ladder, to the one on the root, who gave
spring towards the witch, and missed his hold. She
started back and found herself on the extreme edge
Of the roof and struggling 10 preserve her balance,
she remained one moment, poised ia awful Gncer-
ainty, then fell with the child down the pyeclpce and
both were dashed TO pieces TIE mother gave one
piercing shrek, and stood fixed as marble for nearly
minute, then burst into an IDIOT laugh. She never
knew any thing more
Ii subsequently, appeared that Mrs. Gerald married
Mr. Rockand, the gentleman who rescued her on the
night OF the fatal massacre immediately on Their ar
rival in New YORK and that shortly after he died.
leaving her in possession Of his property there. She
then removed 10 the village Of M, and left an
agent transact all the business Of the estate, TO
whom she sent all her letters for her sons, 10 be by
him forwarded TO their places of destination; II also
app .ared that these letters were withheld, from some
sinister motives, and that her fathless agent amused
her with forged answers, while he was sacrificing his
honor 10 his interest She was about making prepa-
ralons 10 visit the West Indies, when she died very
suddenly, and lad scarce me arrange her per-
sonal effects, and appoint Mr. Smith guardian OF her
orphan child. ID. w.