Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-22
The Phrenologist.

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His eye, wildly dilated. saw no object save
the bright imagery created by his fertile
brain. His voice was imprisoned. His
every pulse beat high.
The Professor, al the time speak Of
was just two-and-thirty, and ranked himsel
as the very leader OF Gall and Spurzheim':
energetic disciples. On the subject Of
phrenology lie was discoursing when en-
tered the dining-room Of the Baron Hart
nah.
II was fine summer evening. Straw
berries and other fruits decorated the board
The well iced Johannisberg, the cellar
cooled Lnhite, stood temptingly on liable
around which dozen young men, with
the baron and the professor sat.
1t appeared that in the height Of his en-.
thusissm, Leyden had, to please the com
pany, examined their heads, aud with ma
ny wise looks pressed the pumps which he
declared to be the unerrng indications o.
the human character and passions. Some
unfortunate wight in the company, howev'
er, had evidently shocked the examiner by
demonstration OF wicked propensilies
for he slrenuonsy refused on this occasion
TO pronounce upon the several organs, de.
claring "he might give offence" "he might
be wrong" Indeed, ii might appear invid.
ious !" in short, after making several SINH.
lar excuses, the Professor sat down in med
ita,ive silence,--nor could he again be
brought to speak, save and except upon the
general merits Of the system, a subject on
which he never failed to enlarge.
II is a curious fact that never in
my life, heard the subject OF phrenology
broached, without laugh being raised al
its expense, which very naturally annoy.
the supporters OF this theory, and brings
on the warmesi argument 1t was dis.
cussion Of this kind that probably had rails
ed the fire which Aushed the cheek OF Ley.
den on the evening of which speak.
The conversation had now taken a new
channel. A dreadful murder had been
committed in the neighborhood of the
Black Forest. A young girl had eloped
from her parents some weeks before. The
companion Of her flight was supposed to
be young man who had been staying in
the neighborhood he had disappeared
about the same time. She had Just been
found savagely murdered, while the suppos
ed partner Of her guilt had re.appeared
and declared he had with difficulty escaped
from the hands oil bandltti' who had, with
out any apparent motive, seized and impris.
oned him. To prove this, he showed sew
eral severe wounds which he had received
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ing co'o's'
One burst Of indignation, as ne conciut
ed, bespoke how truly he had in'ereste
his auditory. thousand execralions we;
heaped upon the mead oil Tie unhappy yout'
who appeared plainly, incontrovertibl.
from The details given by Carl, 10 be Oh
perpctrator Of the bloody deed.
an 90. to see his execution myself
could enjoy the death toriures OF such
wretch" Indignantly exclaimed the Prime
OF Olsebacb. a Young Russian, as he too
4 pinch of snuff. and handed 10 his ne.
neiqhbor his splendid box, which dazzle
the eve BY the richness of the diamonds ell
circlinq IL "If such a wretch existed @
nv estate. I'd have him racked."
sand well would he deserve il; a col
hearted. cruel assassin" chimed in anothe
"May he be punished in the world
come" fervently CALCULATED Carl.
q may, nay" said the old baron, 18th
is saying too much. II is true the man d
serves an early punishment but you a
IN allowing your anger against vice, my de
boy, 10 carry you too far" And the
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