Morning herald., 1837-11-21


tell the world she not born accurs All the en-
erges Of her were frozen into one mass OF IA
tired and defance-she wore no covering on her arms
or feet nor cap comb aron her head, and kept her
grizzly locks 10 the length of about Ave inches,
and standing every way like nest of tangled brs-
t:s In this manner like the incarnation OF doom
ed spirit she daily walked the streets OF the village
terror and dread 10 all the children, who, II she
came suddenly upon them (Which she often dld) as
they were playing by side OF the school house, would
huddle together IN breathless silence like lnd chick
ems at the sight of a hawk Sometimes when she
observed the horror that her presence created among
the children, she would breathe out frantic laugh,
then turn the full glare of her sparkling eyes on the
asounded group at other times she would nuter,
what are you afraid OF you lle TOOLS shan hurl
you, but your parents, your parents! Ia eat their
hearts oat." She had been publckly whipped three
times at the 'townpos for stealing, nellherof which
times could single tear be forced from her scared
carcass.
Her dwelling which was one story house, having
two small rooms and a garret, stood al the end of a
lane which led from the centre of the village down 10
tie sRore of a narrow stream which empueslt ltsel INTO
the sea about mile below. On the right hand side OF
the lane as you approach the water, the ground gra-
duay rises, ard terminates abruptly by ledge Of
rocks that elevate themselves about thirty feet above
the stream, and form perpendiculnr wall u was
on the extreme verge OF this preclpce Mol Godtreys
house stood and here she would often amuse herself
by throwing stones al the boaimen they passed and
Eepasscd her fortified castle, las she called IT, And
i they landed 70 pursue her, she bravely stood upon
her own defence, or fled 10 an adjoining wood; how
ever she never retreaed unless followed by numbers,
as there was no man in the village but what she
might have opposed single handed, and throw HIM
from the rock into the river.
There was also another choice specimen OF hu-
manty in the town. Of the masculine gender, IN the
person Of Job Wild. job was much addicted 10 his
cups though in other respects he was considered
harmless and inohcnsiye, but whilst under the lnflu
ence Of the intoxicating draught he was perfect
madman and eyiaced a species OF brutal rage that
was dangerous 70 encounter. He lived on the out
skirts of the town, small neat cot, that stl pre-
served the appearance OF peace and comfort through
the unremlng industry OF his wife, who strove hard
by her labor supply the waste, consequent on his
reckless course He returned home late one night
and found the door locked, he knocked number OF
times before he could awake his wife and cynced con-
| siderable impatence al the delay at length when she
opened The door he flew INTO paroxysm OF passion,
and selling that lay among the wood few
steps from the house. with one blow he buried IN her
/ brain 10 the handle.
| lie was arrested and tried for MURDER but was ac
quilted by the nerciful jury on the ground OF nsaDl-
", and they reasoned with great deal of pausibity
for they declared that no man IN the calm possession
Of his would hew down his wife like log, con-
sequenily Job at liberty 10 return 10 his solitary
abode HI now wandered about III moody lonlness,
and seemed TO have a keen selse OF his deporable
State for the brand of murder upon his brow and
ne one was disposed to hold fellowship with him.
Moll Godfrey had marked these sad wanderings of
the outcast, and felt slight fuler Of human sympa-
thy stealing through her dried She approach
ed to take the prosecuted man 10 her bed and board
g for better or for worse" Job was quite overcome
with the magnanimous offer, and after commenting
disinterested conduct, he solemnly, and pas
syey yielded his fate 10 The arms of this angel of
| comfort But job could not ferego his delicious be-
verage, in his new situation, however he con-
Quoted himself with great deal of caution, for if he
came home and found the door locked, he had the
cd sense TO quietly retire, and skuk away IN some
barn for the night, as any Glamour around the seas
tle' might be fatal to him.
His spouse was the !" man Of the house." and she
had Threatened him that in of any unnecessary
disturbance after she had retired resf she shosd
conceive i, her duty to throw him off The cliff and he
well knew that there no lack Of power in
she attempted TO put her threat III execution. One
morning after Joe had been missing all night bis ten
der spouse went in pursuit of him, and found him
barn. that he had been accustomed to sleep in
sonay-he was dead, having fallen in attempting TO
climb upon the hay and caught the upper part of his
chm on sharp post and from which he hung sus-
pended with his feet jss raised from the floor. Moll
quite inconsoable for this loss, and paraded
through the streets with every mark OF grle and de-
lection /; but what was her astonishment when she
proceeded along, 10 hear II whispered that she was
suspected of being accessory TO bis death. She
jus, passing the school-house when she saw a num-
Der of men making towards her, among whom she
| recognized the magistrates; quick as thsueht, she
seized one of the little children in her arms, and ran
with all speed down TO her house, followed by the
| magistrates. She entered the house. locked the door,
and appeared on the roof throsgh the trap door, with
the child In her arms, that continued TO fill the air
with its piercing shreks. All below attempted to
sooihe her rage and qnet her apprehension lest she
should fall and Kill the little girl in her fury dash il
down the rock lit a moment of breathless hor-
ror. Her eyes rolled in their watery orbits, and
| flashed like glowing Goals, hair seemed TO stlen on
her head as if cnducd with life, she shouted in
| shrill tone, in reply 10 their entreates,
| "Go home you devils and leave an innocent wo-
| man, or I'll hur the brat into the river"
We will now leave the anxious villagers, running
from all quarters Of the town. 10 gather around Mols
Castle, and witness the result Of this singular incl
! den,-to take Seep at Emily sitingin musng at
titude at her quiet home with her elbow the win
dow, and her face resting her soft and delicate
hand, whilst every and then she glanced i'm
patiently up the street 10 If little Emily was re-
turning frem school.
She stays late this afternoon, the little rogue
said she to herself "and so lonely now Arthuris
abscnt-the little cherub is all the solace have. He
will be astonlshed 10 see her-she has grown an inch
taller since he lcf; land think of it-he should
be here today. Let me It's the twenty fifth
yes, yes Arthur will be here today"
And she arose from the window 10 pace the room
in the widest dream Of rapture. She thought upon
all the pleasures of meeting her only fricnd-the ex
qaste sensations Of happiness known only to those
that love-and then thousand Joys rushed in deliri-
Gus tumut thfough her soul as she turned towards
the door and fell into the arms Of her husband.
Well my word is good yet love, believe am
exact 10 The hour"
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