The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-01-20

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Bollon's face became IA shade winter, and il
might have been that his eye grew little troub-
led; but his manner was calm.
Il have the pleasure of knowing your husband.
am happy 10 make the acquaintance of Mrs VIII
kins also
lie said nothing more; being resolved not 10
aid her, in any communication that she nigh have
TO make.
Ipresumc, said Lucy, after pause, 'ha, you
do not recolleci having seen me bclorc''
Bolton looked at her earnestly, and ran over in
his mind a long list of those whom he had ruined
and beggarcd. Her husband was one of them;
but Lucy he had never seen; and he shook his
head as he said, Il do not
'And yet you hare seen me- said Lucy quiet
ly.
Again the lawyer fixed his eye on that wasted
face, and dreamed over the past. II well might
have belonged to one of his victims; but he could
not remember it; and he asked where it was.
AT Miss Crawlord's,' said Lucy firmly. You
may recolIect the evening you first brought will
there.
Bolton looked suspiciously at herr but whaev-
er emotion he might have experienced, he eyinced
none, and said nothing.
"A will continued she, (which gave you all
Miss CIawford's property, ard left her nothing
Il remember lis contents said the lawyer,
quickly, 'WolH'
who made that wil?' demanded Lucy.
Bolton moved uncasiIy in his chair, and asked,
What's this will to you'
'Muchn replied Lucy much! wish to God
that it was not! Will you answer my question:
My good woman, said Bolton, coldly, my
friendship for your husband would lead me to
treat you with all due respect, Blu: us this is
matter which does not concern you, must de-
cline speaking on the subject. am not in the
habit of making my own private affairs the subject
of conversation with strangers, especially strange
women
Lucy's heart heat violently, and she grasped
the top of chair to support herself, as she said;
Il came here to perform duty; and perform it
will if die'
The pacncss which ovcrsprcad her face SEEM
ed reflected in that of the lawyer, as he sat watch
ing ever word,
That will was signed by Mr. John Crawford ,sald
Lucy, in a clear, distinct voice; 'and it was wit
messed by my husband and one William Iliggs.-
Is not that what you say''
The Attorney made no reply.
BE it So said Lucy; whether you speak or are
SILENT the facts are the same. That will is for |
gcd one. | know it to be So can pr0re it; and
! came here to tell you so, before YOU or my hus-
band were gone too far for your own safety
Words, words, = idle words! SAID the Attorney
'What wild phantases women rW get in their
heads Miss Crawford, without the slightest rca-
son, calls This will forgery and you echo her cry
us ifa woman's din could lriehcn mo,or II repci-
ton Of the cry of forgery could prove an anthem
tic instrument n counterfeit! II this is all you
have TO say, you may save yonr time and breath
And is it so' said Lucy, earnestly. You ,rW
90 on in this criminal transaction. lon have al
ready involved my husband in ruin, and will sink
him ye, deeper viii nothing induce you to
pare HIM Oh, think of wln, he was and what
ic now s-a poor, wrcchcd, broken down man;
md 10 not make him worse. DO rot make him
ne who cannot look hi. felow-men in the facc.--
You have bligh,cd him already. For Gods sake
cave him quiet conscience; will be as secret
IS the grave. I'll never breathe what ! know 10 Il
luman being; and will bless You and pray for
on; you, who have been Il curse TO him and me-
you will but lie, him escape this last and greatest
in Of ALL
SO You've come 10 cnrcales nj last said Gol-
on, with sneer Il expected it. But you waste
rcalh continued he, slernly. THAT will shall
70 proved; bat at the same time tell YOU that it
5 authentic
And tell you exclaimed Lucy, in n clear loud
one, 1T is not. tell you that it is forged, and
ears its falsy on its very face
She leaned forward and whispered in tho ear of
he lawyer. lie made no reply, bu, sat as if fro.
en-, not muscle moved. His face became ghast-
y and Iiyid; his eyes opened and garet wildly
rom their sockets, and his hand rested is,less'y
n the table, bu, it did not stir.
Lucy was frightened and ran to the door to call
u help. This brought the Attorney 10 himself
aring to Ii, fee. lie caught her arm.
Come back said he, siernly;I say You shall !
OF leave this room ill have heard more. Is !
.lla, you have told me ,ruc' demanded he fierce
=; true, by the God Of hcayen'
1T is
And who can Prove IT,
There are fifty n, least, said Lucy. win YOU
o on now!
4 must Do You hear that, woman I MUST!
Iell is before me and hell Is behind me- Fifty ;
an prove it; but it may never reach their cars