The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-02
desired 10 have them explained.

owed heart will soon be united TO its fellow in
the land ,f the blest'
About three months after my enlargement,
Medos md had taken longer stroll Than US
ual. She was not afraid 10 go b,oad with me,
Tor had become as doce in her hands as a
child. had learned that she WAS capable Of
teaching ne every thing, and lookedu up to her
with reverence as well as love. We had walk
ed farther than usual, and Medora appeared TO
be more melancholy than | bad ever known her.
We passed the base of small mountain. She
stopped suddenly, and looking up toward the
top of it, said, Do you see yen hut on the
side of itl
Yes
'Tha is the residence OF the wise woman,
Arnan Haggedy,' said she.
Let us go there replied with childish i'm.
patience. have even though, otc1lllng there
to inquire about you. returned she. She pre-
tend, to reveal the secrets of iu,urity. never
placed confidence in her skill, but | believe
that some situations incline us TO superstition.
The state OF my mind is now particularly adap-
ted to such ialldcieS as she rraches.'
Let us 90 up by all means; never saw a
wiIch,' replied !.
Accordingly we toiled up the rough ascent
We had nearly reached the hut, when Medon
drew back, with slight exclamation, At behold
from the back door, aud Chamber swiftly up a
ledge of rocks, as il desirous of escaping her
observation. She WAS surprised. Tor he had new
er before done her The kindness to attempt to
clude her. While she fingered ! dated for.
ward, and entered the cell Wild and roman
tic as was the hablratIou OF the wise woman.
there was nothing very remarkable in her APP
pearanco. She was small in stature. Her
dress was simple. Her face WIS white. Even
her lips were pale, and her eyes were nearly
green. Her chm was oTHamcnied with tuit
ot gray hair. she was an evil woman. | knew
thus much at glance. She greeted me with
a smile but it was one of those hollow, heart
less smiles, which, like moon-beam confer lao
warmth.
She caught sight of Medoro Fastening tow
ard the hut. Then did Arnan Hagpedy beck
| Oh me aside. | have little cordial said she,
which will do you good after your walk |
have bui iiiile; yet it will prove cnectual.'
liereupon she brought from nook com
mon brass urimhle, and presented it to me
| No sooner had my eyes rested on the thInblc
| than violent shVerIng took rlscc IN my whole
| frame. A weight seemed to be lifted from
my heart; when. with the suddcnness OF
/ thought. something which I can compare 10
n"thng but \ brass band that had heretofore
closely encnc!ed my skull, burst asundPr.--
Recoile'iIon burst like torrent npon my Scu-
scs, In that moment the paSl--al the past
was Uvldly brought before me. Then did !
remember that ! was captain of a COMPANY
that had been employed IN foreign service
had reaped IaureIs aud that, on my way home,
had PM mp ~ the house Of MrdorIs falher
an old. retired phlosop pher-that there ! had
seen Medora--that We loved. aud lhat our we'd
ding day had been fixed. Every circumstance
was distinctly traced on my brain Brandon,
t0o-hc was nay lieutenant. and now | could
plainly understand that he WAS cudeavorug to
become my rival. Memory did her perfect
work, up 10 the moment when was first seized
with madness Yes. ! remembered that the
false aud designing Brandon had invited me.
one evening, to visit the wise woman Arnan
lag2edy. ] recollecred that she then present.
ed me with cOrdi0L in thlmble. but after that
could recollcct nothing My suspicious Of the
old woman were confirmed by the late escape Of
Brandon from the hut. ] sprang forward and
seized The old woman by the throat. | shonK
her violently IN my wrath. She screamed and
Brandon made ms appearance He drew his
sword, and attempted 10 stab me.
False hearted coward T. cried I. Il am no
B longer adrlveIler. My reason is restored. and
vengeance follows
/ lie covered and wonld have fed. seized
him by the arm. and hurled him down the
steep before US. He rolled. yelling. 10 the
very bottom. lie was seen no more. By this
time MedOra was come up. She saw. By The
expression Of my eyes. that ! was myself a
gain She gave loud scream of JOY, and
while attempting TO rush to my arms. sunk up
on the ground. The old woman came with
trembling officiousness to assist in restoring
her. IN order to deprecilte my anger. As soon
as Medora was able 10 walk Come said l.
let rs bring this wretch to the Confessional
Even now. when seized her, rhimble which
she had just Offered me fell from her hand, and
liquor Of deadly hue. and thick with poison
Gus juices. vas spilled upon the floor Tell
me, woman. Is not Ills maddcnins draughtp p
Airishtrd and half conlounded, Arnsn Ha.-
gedy confessed thar she had been brbed by
B1hJoh To destroy me. She had given me
draught Of delJly poison SIX months before
SIX months - interrupted Medora. That
was The time. Eugene. that you came TO our
house, with flushed brow and wllJness 10
you're eyes. We were Obliged to shut you up
m me edihce where you found yourself after
the phrenzy had leG YOU
nat are the properties, Of thy damnsble
liquor 'aid ] 10 the old woman.
~ generally ensures death 10 him who
drinks. sad he. But in lev rar. cas.s, II
produces only madness and forg-f(ulnsss. II
on. surl's under Us effects for the space Of
sH months. he will wholly recover
treacherous woman exclaimed I. So-
'haIl you die and jersed her toward IN.
edee Of : steep precpice.
Not now, Eugene ' cried Medora. Not
m TINS happy hour. o. If my worst enemy
we're to demand my whole fortune. | could
yield II into his hands without a sigh. At this
momeni-ior my only treasure is restored.
Spare her then. Eugene. Let her li-. and re-
pent! reiaS.d my hold on the ~reichsd -..
mao and turned my ardent esz. upon my now
sell remembered M.dors. yielded to her
suggestion Of mercy.
ahdiI loved her tho more -hen I beard
such tenderness i.ll from b ., tongue
We frst.nded III. mountain hsud il hand;