Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-02-15

Clear Tor while OF my tormentorS. l,
"a Iter tea,' said the Counsellor, 'we vii
take a little walk over my estate. II is
fine day.
| was shown a comfortable chamber
beautifully furnished, with delightful pros
pect from the windows.
Here you may find amusement too,' salt
my host, pointing TO richly filled bool
case. 'lf you need anything you need onl,
ring
Wishing Inc refreshing siesta, the Coun
sellor withdrew. | was alone. / looked
out of the window and was refreshed BY
the beautiful prospect.
'This is really charming residence,
thought |, 'lf it were not for these girl
with their devilish pursuits. The old mar
is much too weak against these furies. Tha
Dieftnbach has pulled out one Of my teeth
SO that spit blood as if were in the las
stage of consumption, he really seems tc
regard it as a friendly service; suppose he
is quite delighted with his daughter wher
she pulls out his friends teeth
cat all events I'll not stay here long.
will see Oxen, however, and fulfil my un-
cle's wishes to the letter, and then Pm off,
II were to stay here much longer, | be-
lieve Dieifenbach would have my legs and
arms off, unless they We're first shot away
! by Nimrod.'
During these cogitations l continued spit
ting blood; ! felt no pain, but the hole in
my Jaw was very uncomfortable.
Il must certainly confess said to my
self, Il never saw more beautiful creatures.
They could hardly be handsomer; but what
is all their beauty if ones life is not safe
But | want TO see the third sister, Ernes-
tine. Tojudge by her portrait she is softer
than the others; she is a naturalist, and at
least does not operate upon human beings,
like Louise and Emile. What her papa
has told me of her fondneSs for spiders and
similar insects is, TO be sure, not Very re-
commendatorv, but it does not endanger
ones life. This confounded bIood-spit-
ting will never cease. guess | shall get
along best with Oxen.
1T is lucky for me and Minna,' thought
|, continuing my reflections, shat these
maidsns have such singular passions: and
besides, they certainly give themselves no
particular trouble to make an impression
upon a young mans heart in fact, they
seem 10 be bent upon maltreating me. If
it it were not so, and If they only kept
themselves quiet like other girls, ! should
have to look out for my heart, and no one
would wonder at that in the case OF such
extraordinary beaulipS'
I would GLADLY have smoked nv cirar
accordinr tn custom. bu, tn, blood in my
month would moi allow if, | was greatly
excited by th, s,ranre adventure which had
bpaIlrr me within 50 short time. A
brief bour's sIe4p on the sofa could not fail
TO b,. welcome. | took of INV coat. stretch
ed mvsplr out in my snirt-s!eeycs IN the
sofa. rs it was rather warm. and with nv
remaining ooc-,nd-lbir,y teeth. laid INV
fired head IN the cushion.
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gro,reI enongh ia draw ni,v from stone.
Atar N,mrod had shot = hole throuuh nv
body, 50 that the sun shone through, then
came Diefenbach with a string, on which
hung my one-and-thirtv teeth. was tooth
less, like an old man of eighty; but my
torture was to be still greater Dlcilrn-
bach produced a long thin iron, sharp as
needle, and was about TO operate on my
heart. protested naturally, and strove to
keep her off with desperation, but it was
in vain. Invisible hands seized and held
me hand and foot | could not move; my
heaving breast was laid bare, and with a
demoniac laugh, the horrible creature
plunged the steel into my heart: The per,
sPlratIon rolled from me. cried out and
awoke' g.,
After my eyes were open, thought i
was still dreaming ana my halr $1,000 up
like so many taPers. Emiiie STOOD IN re-
al'ty before me- lancet IN her hano, my
a. arm s'r'lPeu W, unu u',~ 49,; ;.S y. HdS
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