, 1840-03-07

Hall doubling, l quilted my hoid, ana hal
doubtingly | returned her embrace. 'SaI
on then, nv Clara; | shall be but too happy
to believe anything you can say in explana
tion.'
That gentleman whom vouhave so wrong
ed. is DR.. Feeler, the Phrenologist."
'Phrenologist!-and pray what may thai
bc?'
sWhy,d dearest, it is one who uses the same
means to discover another's intellect and
disposition, that n monkey does TO discover
a certain species of animal creation
'All, | understand; such as we used to
call craniolcgists. Humph! | never had
the pleasure Of seeing one. But is that all
What a fool | have been! My dear Clara, and
you, my dear DIR. Feeler, is it possible you
can pardon my atrocious violence? Sir con-
tinued |, hesitatingly, for he looked rather de
cdy, as | thought, Sir, if monye-
Say nomore Sir replied he; | perceive;
that your animals organthat OF ideaIity vasteiy
preponderates over the reflective.6 q this unfor-
tunlte combination has led to these unhappy
consequences; but if you will allow me u thor.
ourh examination Of your
Sir you are very ~kinI-very; but having
just returned from a foreign land, Sir, and
wishing, Sir, 10 say something to this lady,
Sir, will you be so good as to call again, Sir;
any other time, Sir; but don't let me detaIn
You nor, Sir; good evening, Sir and | pc
litely bowed him out Of the room.
sand now, my dear girl, let Us forget this
laughable mistake; and, dear, we must be
getting ready to be married. We will be
married in one month from this very day."
.1-It lor ,nnD G.
unexpectedn
soon. Not n bit too soon, dearest. So
just shut that little ripe mouth, and let me
hear no arguments, no objections. must
be back to lIavanna in all Novfmberr
At this juncture, the mother and sister
re-entered; and after explanations, ~rccitals
ofadventure ,StatenentSof future arrangements
and obtaining the old lady's consent, they
considerably left Us 10 ourselves. and we
poured out our souls together, IN aIl the rap
ture of passionate attachment. Next day
| left for New York, there to purchase my
wedding garments. and to transact certain
other necessary business.
Al the expiration Of 4 week, ] again drew
near the temple %! my idol. secretly hoping
that :he accursed phrenolosis; had been ex-
tending his examinations in other regions, II
anywhere, during my absence, and feeling
beside n great curiosity 10 find how Clara
employed her leisure. So | crept up softly
to the house, and again peered in at the IA
TIL window. Ehe phrenolrgist was not thee
would TO Heaven he had b~ecn!-but 4
person somewhat older, AMI 4 great deal Iar-
er, with spectacles on nose, and 4 most dli-
bolical snirk of total depravity. Sic was
seated in the old las ioned easy chair, while
her eyes were closed, as If in conscious
slIame n her degraded situation; and he was
standing over her, making m ptions that almost
stIlledm me with modification 8.rage. He seem
cd TO be rubbing his dirty dIgits up and down
over her soft velvet checks; those cheeks ]
had So often kissed; cheeks that now blus!Icd
wi,h guilty passion! Anon, the rascal pass
cd his Lands over her full, heaving bosom -
Yet Ind resolution enough 10 await the re-
suit. The sc,undrol kneeled-ay, hacrfcd
10 her!--and passed his hands up and dJwn
each side, even To every feet! How my
blood lingled! Yet, thought l., i viii wait!
1t may be, after all, some other newiangled
%noliIn, started during my absence. must
not again make 4 tool ofmyself loo suddenly.
She may he asleep, and the fellow takes this
opportunity 10 insult her and Inc. But no;
her sister is there, and smiles complacently,
as If in mockery of my disgrace!
Soon the fellow rose, and whispered in
ear. She replied aloud: o how re-
joiced | am at your return dearest! My heart
is all your ownr
A single moments reflection would have
convinced me that she supposed herself ad-
dressing me, but, blinded by what had seen
and the agony | had felt, | could appreciate
save my own dishunor; and jump
ing in at the window, | rushed upon the vii
Ia n. and dealt him a thwack that sent him
to the wall. lie recovered, howev-
er Immediately, and returned the comPll-
ment with grea. vigor. Finding we might
both expect som sparring, before we had
finished; we placed ourselves in the attitude
of experienced pugilists, while our eyes
glared like the eyes Of hungry wolves.
Clara and her sister advanced 10 the res
cue, and caught my arms, crying out. the
while, at the top OF their voices: animal
Animal Magnetism! 1t was
but Animal Magnetism!
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