The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-02-28

brilliant as before.
what can do for you? How can / help
your said the judge, deeply moved by her
fearless agony.
Tell me- she said, twas he not insane" Her
lips partly opened, and her breath was held
back with intense anxiety for his answer.
1T is but charity to believe that all great
crimes are committed in species of insani-
ty,' said the kind iudge,anXious to sOothe her.
Then you do think that he was insane?
she cried, while CLEAN ofhope shot TO her
eyes. God bless you for saying that. God
be praised that it was my story that convinc-
ed you oft. Tell me, i'll go into court to-
morrow and repeat what ] have INST said,
word for word, will it be evidence for ajury
will it convince them that he was driven wild
by my wicked frenzy?
The Judge hesitated-he could not bear to
crush the last hope to which the wrctched
girl was clinging.
Speak, she said, tell me, / beseech you
i am afraid it would but prove a new mo-
tive for the mur-ior the crime upon hinp he
said, at length, but III a voice that bespoke
pity and reluctance.
She fell back in her chair for an instant, as
ifslruck helpless by his words, bur Instantly
rallying again, she said
'rhen you think had better not appear
1T could do no good, but might supply the
only link wanting i'll chain OF evidence a.
ganst the unhappy man. That is motive
for the crime
'stil you believe him to have been insane?
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 found words to
undeccivc her.
Il cannot as an honest man, dare not, as
sworn judge make II charge on any evidence
not brought forward at the trial. he said,
firmly, but with conmisseraton.
oh, heaven, great Heaven! You cannot
deny me tlis-and so much depends on it,
Ifyou but say that there was anything i'll the
evidence TO prove him insane, 1t would save
him. 4 human life! think how sweet thing
il must he to save man like that from death
and such death! The jury would be
guided 10y your charge. have studied their
faces, one by one; ever since the uial com
mcnccd. know that they are men 10 be
guided into the path of mcrcy-only show
them the away--ony take little OF the re-
sponsibility. You will-you will--ior did
you not admit only few minutes since that
he must have been insane? Only say that to-
m6rrow-I ask nothing more!
The earnCstness with which the poor girl
pleaded was agonizing;hcr eyes grew moist,
her hands were convulsiycly clasped, and in
the energy Other appeal, she sunk uncon-
Sciousy 10 her knees, and clinging TO his
dressing gown with both hands, wildly urged
her suit.
The Judge raised her, aud even in her dis
tress she felt that his hands trembled in per-
forming this office. BE comiorcd, my poor
young lady, be more composed; this is very
distressing 10 me, assure you, he sand, while
tears actually stood in his eyes.
God bless you for those tears. | know
they were wrong who snid you had no feel
in" How do You think that lawyer advised
me to act? See, | was TO have brought this
money to offer you, and these, and tEcsc.-
She drew from the folds otEcr dress n large
double purse crowded full of bank notes. and
with it a heavy diamond bracelet, with other
female ornaments, of great value. Il have
given the lawyer almost as much to plead his
cause; gold can purchase his eloquencc, but
| dare not offer it TO you. My heart rose a.
gainst his advice the moment that | entered
the roomp
1T was wcll,' replied the Judge, crimsonng
to the temples with indignation that any man
could have advised bride to him. lit was
well that you Judged more honorably of me
than your adviser. If anything could win
me to forgctfiilness ola stern duty, 1t would
be your evident distress-not your gold
4 know know it and the blessings
of broken heart viii follow you to the grave
for every merciiul word uttered in to-mor-
rows charge. Oh, the clock is striking. Is
it twelve? ! will go home now. They think
am at party and so Iwas two hours ago
sec how brilliant they made men and with Il
mingled laugh and shudder, the strange girl
threw open her cloak and revealed dress
of rose-colored satin and rich blond, in the
folds of which few white roses were crush
ed. would you believe it, she said, with
touching earncstncss,& folded the cloak over
l. think ]
bic, no creature in my fathers house dreams
ofthis, not even my own mother? They think
that late hours s. fashionable tollies are rem
dering me so pale. Tonight they will all be a.
sleep when / get home, and l-oh Heaven,
shall ever sleep again!
The vretched Girl covered her face with
both hands, and for the first time during the
interview. burst into tears. After weeping
with unrestrained violence, for a few mo-
ments, she uncovered her face with sad
smile, and suddenly taking the judges hand
between both hers, kissed it, and lett the room
sobbing bitterly. Before the judge could ov-
ertal,e her. or offer her any of those civilitlcs
which her beauty and evident station seemed
to demand, she had opened the hall door and
hurried ont into the dark night. lie caught
one glimpse of her garments as she entered
the carriage, and then, but for the nuttied
roll ofwheels passing through the storm, all
that had passed within the last half hour
might have been dream.
The next day, when the judge took his
Mace OH the bench, the spectators remarked
that his eyes were more heavy than usuai, q
that his face was pale almost as that OF the
prisoner He cast Il searching looK,eVer ana
anon toward group, offemale witnesses, that
, e,t mar hut among the quiet and common
Mace features exhibited there, he found moth
-; -. o,,,;nd him of his midnight vislter--