The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-24


er promised compliance. Alter a few
ceremonies, therefore. Fausius opened a
door, aud brought in Alexander exactly
in the form in which he had lived, with
the same garments, and every circum.
stance corresponding. Alexander made
his obesance 10 the emperor, and walk
ed several times round him. The Queen
Of Alexander was then introduced in the
same manner. Charles just then rccol.
lected he had read that Alexander had !
wart on the nape Of his neck and will
proper precautions Faustus allowed the
emperor TO examine the apparlion BY
this test. Alexander then vanished.
AS Faustus was approaching the last
year Of his term, he seemed resolved 10
pamper his appetite with every species o
luxury. He carefully accumulated all
the materials of yoluptuousness and
magni6cence. He was particularly anx.
ious in the selection of women who
should serve for his pleasures. lie had
one English woman, one Hungarian ,one
French Two of Germany, and lwo from
different parts Of Italy. all Of them om>
inent for the projections which charac>
terized their different conuteries.
Al length he arrived at the end Of the
term for which he had contracted with
the devil. For two or three years be-
fore il expired his character gradually
altered. lie became subject to fits Of
dependency. was no longer susceptible
of mirlh and amusement, and reflected
with bitter agony on the close in which
the whole must terminate. He assems
bIed his friends together at a grand en-
tertainment, aud when it was over, adj
dressed them, telling them that this was
the last day of his life, reminding them
Of the wonders with which he had fre.
quently as,onished them, ard informing
them Of the condition upon which he
had held this power. They, one and all
expressed the deepest sorrow at the in,
telligence. They had the idea Of some.
thing unlawful IN his proceedings; but
their notions ha d been very far from
coming up TO the truth. They regret.
ted exceedingly that he had not beer
unreserved in his communications at ar
earlier period. They would have hae
recourse in his behalf, to the means o
religion, desiring them to employ their
power to intercede with Heaven in hi
favor. Prayer and peti,ence nigh, hnv,
done much for him and the mercy o
Heaven was unbounded, They advise,
HIM 10 still call upon God, aud endeay
or 10 secure an interest in the merits o
the Savior.
Faustus assured them that it was al
in vain, and that his tragical fate wa
inevitable. He lead them 10 their sleep
ing apartment, and recommends o ther
10 pass the night as they could, but b
no means, whatever they might happe
TO hear,to come out oft; as their inter
ference could in no way be beneficial t
him, and might be attended with tn
most serious injury to themselves. The
lay still therefore, as he had enjoine
Them but not one Of them could clos
his eyes. Between twelve and one in III
night they heard first furious stor m
wind round all sides OF the house, as
II would have torn away the walls fro,
their foundations. This no sooner soms
- what abated, than noise was heard
, discordent and violent Kissing, as
: the house was full of all sorts Of venc
nous reptiles, but which plainly proceed
ed from Faustus's chamber. Next the
heard The doctors room-door vehemen
ly burst open, and cries for help uttcre
with dreadful agony but in half.suppres
. ed voice, which presently grew fainte
aud fainter. Then every thing becau
still, as If the everlasting motion of Il
world was suspended.
4 When at length il became broad day
, the students went in body to the do
, tors apartment, But he was nowhe
e TO be seen. Only the walls we're four
smeared with his blood, and marks as
q his brains had been dashed out. Iii
G body was finally discovered at some di
y tance from the house, his limbs dsmen
!. bered. aud marks Of great violence
6 bout the features of his face. I'll
students gathering up The mutilnted par
of his body, afforded them private bur
. al at the temple of Mars. in the villa.
where he died.
q Conversion Of Democrat.