Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-27

to 60. But she too much disturbed to think of
becoming mesmerised. Next morning there was no
news. All day there were flying reports-that all
hands were lost-that all hands were saved-but no.
thing like what afterwards proved to be the truth In
the afternoon (no tidngs having arrved) we went
for long drive, and took ]. with us. She was with
US, in another direction till tea time and them on
our return, there were still no tidings but Mrs. A.
gone to Shields to inquire and if letters had
come. she would bring the in the evening. ].
went out on an Grand while we were at tea-no
person IN the place having then any means of know
ing about the wreck, and on her return. she came
straight up to us for her Two gentlemen were
with US that evening, one from America the other
from the neighborhOod. may say here that we note
down at the moment what J. says, and that on this
evening there was the additional security of nv
American friend repeating to me, the instant ION
account of my deafhess,) every word as it fell.
]. presently asleep, and her mesmerist, know
ing the advantage Of introducing subjects on which
the mind had previously been excited, and how the
inspiration follows the Of the affections asked
as the sleep was deep enough. Can you tell
about the wreck ]. TRANQUILITY replied, ooh YES
they are all safe but the ship is all to pieces
Were they saved in their boat =
No; that's all to pieces
sHow then 2
"A queer boat took them off, not their boat
Are you sure they are all safe .
YES all that were on board; but there lcds boy
killed. But | don't think it is my cousin
AT the time of the wreck 2
No; before the Storm
'How did it happen!'
by fall
Down the hatchways or how =
No; he fell through the rigging, from the mast
She presently observed, My aunt is below, telling
them all about IT. and l shall hear it when | 90
down.
My rooms being a selection from two houses, this
below meant two stories lower in the next house.
4 g Al.
longer, and before she awoke, the gentlemen were
gone After inquiring whether she refreshed by
her sleep, and whether she had dreamed ('No.O we
desired her to let us know if she heard news of the
wreck and she promised, in all simplicity, that she
would II another quarter of an hour, up she came,
all animation, to tell that her cousin and all the
safe her aunt having returned from Shields
seh R 5nd Gotenburgh and the crew had been taken
off by fishing boat after two days spent on the
wreck, their boat having gone to pieces She
turning away to leave the room, wien she was
asked
so all are saved-all who left the port!
No, ma m said she, 'all who were on board at
the time but they had had accident before-a boy
fell from the mast, and killed on the deck
Besides having no doubt of the rectitude of the girl
knew that she had not her aunt the only per-
from whom tdings could have been obtained. But
TO make all sure, made errand to the cottage the
next morning, well knowing that the relieved mother
would pour out her whole tale. Ny friend and / en-
couraged her, and she told how she got the news
and when she brought it to Tynemouth-just as we
knew before. How glad they must have been to see
| you at ours said |.
20 yes, ma'am: and she declared my landlady'a
delight
And j. said |.
'Ma'am, did not see j. said she simply and rap
idly, in her eagerness TO tell. Then, presently
They told me, ma'am, that j. was up stairs with
/ you.'
Two evenings afterwards j. was asked, when in
the sleep, whether she knew what she related to us
by seeing her aunt telling the people below to which
she replied, No; saw the place and the people
\ themselves-hke vision
Such was her idea, whatever may be the con
lectures of others.
HARRIET MARTINEAU.
| Tynemouth, Nov. %, 1874.