The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-25

De VampyreV SAID she III is ODD that man
should live twelve months after hanging"
Meanwhile the stranger descended the stairs
to his parlor; group OF idlers in the passage
gave hastily way on both sides. Nay, the
housemaid, whom he was about, as usual, TO
chuck under the chin, uttered loud shrek, and
fell into swoon
The devil ~ said the stranger CHANGING sus-
piciously around, sam known then"
). Known yes you are known cried the
boots; the Marquis de- Tete Perdu."
Sdcre blne ~ said the stranger, hinging into
the parlor in violent rage. He locked the door
---he walked up and down with uneven strides.
Curse on these painful distinctions, these here
dliary customs" cried he vehemently; they are
the poison Of my existence shall lose Laura,
! shall lose her fortune-l am discovered. No,
not yet; will fly TO her before the boots spreads
the intelligence. ! will force her to go of with
me. Go off how many people have | forced
to 60 off before p
To avoid the people in the passage, the stran-
ger dropped from the window; he FASTENED TO
the lawyers house; he found Miss Laura in the
garden. She was crying violently, and had for
gotten her pocket handkerchief-the stranger of
coronet, worked in the corner with the initials
at. p" "Ah! it is too true, them" said she,
sobbing-the Marquis de Tete Perdu-" Here
her voice was chokcd by emotion.
Nonsense what of him ?"
With difficulty Laura sobbed out the word
chang ed"
''It's all up with me-" said the stranger, with
terrible grimace, and he disappeared
"Oh he is certainly VAMPIRE" wept the un-
fortunate Laura "after having been hanged
twelve months, he cannot be worth much as
husbandn
CHAPTER vn-THE PHILOSOPHER.
The tendency of the age against all hereditary de-
marcations. M Boyer dc Coiiard.
1t was melancholy, dreary day, and about
an hour after the above interview, it began TO
rain cats and dogs The mysterious stranger
was walking on the high road that led from the
country town; he hoped 10 catch one of the
public vehicles that pass that way toward the
capital. He buttoned up the fatal coat and took
particular care Of the silk skirts. sin vain,"
said he bitterly, is all this fnery? in vain have
/ attempted TO redeem my lot fate pursues me
everywhere. Oh it; the silk will be spot
ted may not get another such coat soon; sell
dom that man Of similar rank" Here the
rain set full in his teeth, and drowned the rest Of
his soliloquy. He began to look round for a shell
ter, when suddenly he beheld pretty little inn,
standing by the roadside he quickened his pace
and was presently in the travellers room, drying
himself by the fire there was bald gentleman,
past his grand climacteric, sitting at little table
by the window, and reading ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
slculorum on the propriety OF living in paral
telegram, and moving only in right angle" Abb
sorbed in his own griefs, the stranger did not
notice his companion; he continued to dry his
shirt sleeves, and mutter to himself; "Ah ~ said
he, "no love for me never shall marry some
sweet, amiable, rich young lady; the social dis
mogeniture hateful privileges Of hereditary de-
scent!''
The bald gentleman, who was great philo-
sopher, and had himself written large book, in
which he had clearly proved that Man was not
a Monkey" started up in delight at these ex-
pressioDs SSH" said he warmly, holding out
his hand to the stranger, "your sentiments do
credit to your understanding you are one OF
the enlightened few whose opinions precede the
age. Hereditary distinctions they are indeed
one Of the curses of civilization"
"You speak truly, venerable sir, said the
stranger, signing.
.Doubuess," continued the sage, "you are
some younger son deprived Of your just rights
by the absurd monopoly Of an elder brother"
mo, am myself the elder son; myselfex-
eicise, and therefore deplore that monopoly"
''Noble young mon what generosity see
what it is TO be wise!" said the philosopher ;
knowledge viii not even allow US to be self
ish.n
TO eloquence, "What," said he, SIS SO iniquitous
as these pre-ordnations of our fate against our
will? We are born to certain line: we are accom-
plshed to that line alone; our duty is confined
TO certain routine of execution we are mewed
up like owls in small conventual circle of
gloom we are paid sufficient for what we per-
form; we have, therefore, no incentive 10 our
enterprise and ambition: the greater part OF our
life is blank TO US. If we stir abroad into more
NTH ,a,lyt ind
we are perpetually reminded that stamp is upon
us we cannot consult our inclinations we must
not marry as we please; we can never escape
from ourselves"
"And," pursued the philosopher, who liked to
talk himself as well as to listen-''and while so
unpleasant to yourself are these dangerous and
hateful hereditary distinctions, what mischefs
do they not produce TO your fellow creatures r
Condemned TO poverty, they are condemned to
the consequences Of poverty-ignorance and sin!
They offend, and you hang them"
sHang them"
"Ahm The benevolent stranger covered his
face with his hands. what philanthropic ten
dernessp' said the philosopher. pardon me,
sir, ! must introduce myself you may have
heard Of me am the author Slatterenobgioso;
you, SO enlightened, are probably an author your
self; perhaps you have turned your attention TO
morals, and are acquainted with the true nature
OF crime 2"
'Ay," groaned the stranger, al am acquaint-
ed with its end"
"Or perhaps biography, the great teacher of
practical truths, made you first learn TO think.
For my part amuse myself even now by la
king the lives Of some Of my most remarkable
'Indeed" said the stranger, with inexpressi-
Bile dignity, and then putting on his hat with an
air, he stalked out of the room, saying, over his
eft shoulder, in voice of conscious pride
''And !, sir, have done the same.'
CHAPTER vII.-THE JEALOUSY.
"She wrongs his thoughts. The Corsar.
"Ah miss said the tailor as be nassed thIn,