The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31

Il am afraid il would but prove new mo.
| tive for the mur-for the crime upon HIM = he
said, at length, but in voice that bespoke
pity and reluctance.
She fell back in her. chair for an instant, as
if struck helpless by his words, but instantly
rallying again, she said.
Then you think had better not appear
1T could do no good, but might supply the
only link wanting in chain OF evidence a
gainst the unhappy young nan. That is a
motive for the crime.
Still you believe him 10 have beeninsane2
You have heard all, and in your charge to-
morrow every word that have said will be
remembered
The judge was deeply embarrassed, and it
was with difficulty, that! he iouhd words TO
undeceive her.
Il cannot, as an honestman, dare not,as a
sworn judge make a charge on any evidence
not brought forward at the trial, he said,
| firmly, but with commisscration.
'Oh, heaven, great Heaven You cannot
deny me this-and so much depends on it,
If you but say that there was anything in the
evidence 10 prove him insane, in would save
him. A human life! think how sweet thing
il must be 10 save man like that from death
and such DEATH The jury would be
guided by your charge. have studied their
faces, one by one; ever since The trial COM
menced. know that they are men TO be
guided into the path of nercy-onIy show
them the away-only take little Of the re
sponsibility. You wiIl-you wiIl-for did
you not admit only few minutes since that
he must have been insane? Only say that
to-morrow-I ask nothing more!
The earnestness with which the poor girl
pleaded was agOnizing; her eyes grew moist
her hands. were convulsively clasped, and in
The energy of her appeal, she sunk uncon-
scousy 10 her knees, and cinging 10 his
dressing gown with both hands, wildly urged
her suit.
The judge raised her, and even in her dis
tress she felt that his hand trembled in per-
forming this office. BE comforted, my poor
young lady, be more composed;,Ihis is very
distressing 10 me, assure you,' he said, while
tears actually stood in his eyes.
God bless you Cor those tears, know
they were wrong who said that you had no
feeling. How do you think that lawyer adj.
vised me 10 act? See, was 10 have brought
this money 10 offer you, and these. and thesep
She drew from the folds of her dress Il large
double purse crowded full of bank notes, and
with a heavy diamond bracelet, with other
female ornaments. of great. value | have
given The lawyer. almost rs much TO plead
his cause; gold can purchase his eloquence,
but dare not offer it TO you. My heart
rose against his advice the moment that
entered the roomp
III was well, replied the Judge crimsoning
10 the temples with Indignation that anv man
could have advised bride TO him. 1T was
well that you judged more honorably of me
than your adviser. II anything could win
me 10 forgetfulness of stern duty, it wouI
be yeur evident distress-not your gold.'
1,know-Isknow it-and the blessings Of
broken heart will follow you to the grave
ioi every merciul word uttered in to-mor-
rows charge. On, the clock is striking. Is
it twelve? will 90 home now. They think
am at party and so was two hours 90
see how brilliant they made mel and with n
mingled laugh and shudder, the strange girl
threw open her cloak, and revealed a dress
| OF rose colored satin md rich blond, in the
| folds Ct which few white roses were crush
ed. Would you believe it, she said, with
| touching earnestness, and folded the cloak O.
yer her person again, would you think il
| possible, no creature in my fathers house
dreams OF this not even my own mother?
They think that late hours and fashionable
lollies are rendering me so pale. Tonight
they will all be asleep when get home, and
l-oh Heaven shall ever sleep again p
Tn. wretched girl covered her face with
both hands, and for the first time during the
| interview, burst into tears. After weeping
with unre strained violence, for a few mo-
ments, she uncovered her face with a sad
smile, and suddenly taking the judges hand
between both hers, kissed it, and left the room
sobbng bitterly. Before the judge could over
take her, or otter her any Of those civiities
which her beauty and evident station seemed
10 demand. she had opened the hall door and
hurried out into the dark night. He caught
one glimpse Of her garments as size entered
the carriage. and then. but for the muflled
roll Of wheels passing through the storm, all
that had passed within the last half hour
might have been e dream
The next day, when the Judge took bis
place on the bench, the spectators remarked
that his eyes were mere heavy than usual, &
that his face was pale almost as that of the
prisoner. lie cast searching look, ever and
anon, toward group, of female witnesses,
that SAT near, but among the quiet and CON-
monplace features exhibited there, he found
nothing 10 remind him of his midnight vsiter.
The business of the trial went on. and deep
40 AiS luleItSt udu always DecU III iHe ldte oil
the prisoner, he now listened with kcener in
terest to the proceedings. Towards the close
when the evidence grew more and more de-
cided againstthe prisoner. and the judge be-
came painfully restless the color came and
went on his cheek, and there was an express
sion in his fine eyes which no man remem-
bered TO have seen there before.
The prisoner, too. seemed less collected
and Indifferent than he had hitherto been
during the trial. Instead of keeping his
dark eyes fixed with sort OF mournfu earn
estness on the jury, as he had done the day
before, he cast wistful glances towards the
group Of females. His eyes grew troubled
and brilliant, while, now and then. as his
hand was riised to wipe the drops from his
forehead, those that looked closely saw thai
il trembled. This was altogether at variance
with his former cold and impassionate de-
meanor. and people whispered to each 9th
er, that now as his case grew more and more
hopess, his courage was giving away.
Once or twice he turne and cast a search
ing look over the multitude of human faces,
with which the room was crowded The last
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