The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-16
From the Iris and Odd Fellows Mirror.
THE ESTERN MANIAC;
OR, ~ aN
MY LANDLORDS MANUSCRIPT.
THE Manuscript.
Quanquam animus meminisse horret,
( Lucluque refugit, Incipiam.
BY WIN. r. CREERY.

Lucuque refugt Incipiam.
Tirgik
It was in the spring of l8-that being
|callsd to attend one Of my patients, in the
Southwestern part of Ohio, called my SER.
want and told him to saddle my horse, and
lead him to the door. In the meanwhile.
went within the house aud enquired Of
my wife, if she had ever heard Of a family
of the name Of Inore. She said tha, she
once knew an elderly maiden lady of that
name who resided some fifteen or twenty
miles distant. AT this point Of our con-
versatlon, my servant entered and announ-
ced my horse ready at the door then
took an aaectionate leave of my wife, say,
ng that, as the distance had to ride was
considerable, and the roads being in bad
condition, would not probably, return
before nine O'Clock that evening-but, ut
all events, would hasten back as soon as
the circumstances of the case would ad-
nit.
The fourteenth day Of Aprl-the brigh-
test, sunniest morn ever beheld. Incon-
stant month, thou dost sometimes smile
upon us in all the beauty, that the bright
eyed goddess, Aurora, is empowered to
invest thee with! The chirpings of the
merry songsters of the wood, as they sent
their early matins--after the long silence
of the winter, in melodious unison, echoing
DER hill and dale-the life and gayety of all
around, the almost transparent blueness Of
the sky above, seemed to pronounce this
the paragon of lovely days. The sun had
yet an hours travel ere he ascended the
zenith-when springing into my saddle, !
set off for the house Of my patient. Tur-
ming bend in the road that would couceal
my house from view, I ventured to look
back. My wife was standing on the por-
tico, eager to behold the fading outlines
of her loved ones form. Waving my hand
| sent a kiss on zephyr's wings to the idol
ofmy affection, who, as looked after her,
thrice returned the same.
had scarcely ridden mile of my course,
when gloomy thoughts took possession of
my soul. A tumuIt of feeling was being
aroused in my breast. asked myself for
the cause but could give no satisfactory an
swer. Silently and in deep meditation, |
pursued the well-known road to Arlington
Manor Almost times innumerable, had
gone from home leaving my wife as now
left her, without experiencing that deep
lethargy of feeling, that at present weighed
like an incubus on my soul. Again !
sought, in myself, for the cause; and, as
previously, could find none. Does COM
ing calamity cast its shade before | invol-
unfairly asked, and as promptly replied, i
am in the Almighty's power. He doth all
things well.'
But in spite of my reason, and my effort
TO compose my purturbed spirits, grew
more excited as continued my ride. The
manor house appearing in view, | con-
cluded to stop few minutes, and as Airing
ton was bosom friend, knew that kind
reception awaited me; another motive in
fuenced NY conduct, thought perhaps that
conversation with lively friend, would
dispel my mental gloom, and restore my
usual vivacty. How much was disap-
pointed will soon appear Giving my horse
to an attendant, inquired if Mr.. Arlington
was home, and receiving an affirmative an
swer, entered the house Immediately. A
frank and cordial welcome was as usual ex-
tended. Satisfying himself of the health Of
my wife and self he enquired if was attend
ing to my professional duties. answered that
was, and mentioned the name of the per-
son to whom was then going. He then in
formed me that horseman had ridden up
during the morning in great haste, and ask
ed direction to DR.. Dalton's, and said that,
after giving him instruction, he hurried of;
leaving with him the understanding that
Miss more had experienced an apopletic
fit, was senseless at that time, and that my
attendance was instantly required. Two
couriers in one morning, exclaimed !, truly
this must be critical case Without wait
ing to receive that improvement in feeling,
which | thought might expect from Ar
ington's cheerful disposition, rose to take
my departure, fearing that life or death
might be at my disposal. As shook his
hand ready to be of, he asked if | had
heard anything Of the late attacks Of the In
dians upon the farm houses of the sur
rounding country, A cold tremor chilled
my blood bounding heart started within
me as heard his inquiry, and deprived me
momentarly of the use of my tongue.
With the lightning celerity athought Hash
ed athwart my mind, that this was the hld-
den secret that had been unable TO dis
cover. Regaining in some measure my
self-possesson, repeated, the Indians, the