The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-11-03
WOODsFIELD, OHIO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 1855

satisfaction, remarking that Catharines
dress and even her gloves were OF silk,
consequently non.conduotors Of slectrlol-
". Thus assured, no ventured to take
seat near her, and with deep interest re-
garded the lovely girl. "This looks oil
very RATIONAL" thought Miss Thornton;
show that Mrs. Martha Meddler has OK.
aggerated, poor iellow!"
"Might | presume so far ~ TO imagine
that my absence has been source Of re.
gret to you?"
81 always enjoy the society Of old
friends. heard too tha; you had been
unwell. and am now happy to be able 10
congratulate you on your convalescsnce."
"Convalescsncs; Catherine!" exclaim.
ed Mr.. Hippsley with deep sigh. "Alas!"
thought no, 'she suspects not the mon.
strous phenomenon beside her"
eyes, my dear sir; never saw you
looking better.'
81 am afraid you derive your informa.
ton from DR.. Manssll, who treats my dis
ease as imaginary; and yet conceived
that the unhappy climax Of my misfortunss
was not unknown to him.
"Well. well," said Miss Thornton,
smiling, "let US not talk on subject which
so evidently distrssses you. II you are
not quite well yet, no one will rejoice more
in your perfect recovery than myself"
"If anything could restore mo 10 the
pale Of society, it would be the kind inter-
est you express in my welfare. Oh! that
dare ask if the feelings you entertain TO-.
wards me are" Mr.. Hippsley paused,
and Miss Thornton looked on the floor, as
though counting the colors in the kaleido-
scope. pattern carpet. ut may not-l am
too miserable-too unfortunate" and the
wretchsd man hid his face in his handker.
chief. "If you assured me your attach
ment, il you promised to make mo the
most blessed Of mortals, by becoming
mine, it would only add to misery"
"Then have it no longer in my power
to maks you happy, Mr.. Hippsley," said
Catherine. in low faltsring voice, Is her
extraordinary lover rose and paced the
room in state Of excitement bordering
on frenzy.
"To make me happy!" He turned and
met tell-tale glance that needed no in.
depreciation. "Would you then no longer
refuse to become mine?"
r. At that moment Of ecstacy, months o
disease and suffering were forgotten; he
drew towards Catherine, who. in compas
sion for this long. attached admirer, hel
face covered with bushes, was about tc
confess that obedience 10 mothers will
had alone caused her former GOODNESS
Already had his hand clasped hers, hi,
arm passed around her waist, when by q
natural impulse, Hippsley's lips came in
contact with the cheek Of the fair girl-hat
q serpent stung him!-had the downy soft
ness Of that face changed on the instant t.
the leprosy Of the lazar.house, the corrup
ton Of the gravel He flung the FOND
Catherine from him, exclaiming-
| "Never, never shalt thou be mine."
Il Shaking in every limb, wildly he tor.
his hair, and stamped the ground in agony
Of spirit.
"Mr. Hippsley, am electrified" sale
the astounded object of his violence. who
had with difficulty preserved herself from
falling.
81 know it, | know it. shouted tho dis
distracted phenomenon, and rushed from
the room.-"Wretch that am!-wretcf
that ami" murmured Mr.. Hippsley. a.
he furiously drove his stanhope toward.
London, "had even the privilege Of tor
pedo; could only restrain at will the un
natural power with which am invested
The electric eel, the ray, in their voltai'
natures find the means OF subsistence, o
defence, and assimilating with their kind
fulfill the appointed purposes Of creation
but must ever remain solitary being, [
4 man. n.monster-th the wonder of the learnet
and the curious, who will cautiously sp
proach me, as though were some dan
gerous animal, some human upas, Will
l living; and when dead. evan tho grave will
be made to resign my corpss-again vii
/ they try to awake the dormant brain
again may that voltaic pile become instnc
! with its wonted mysterious srgies-.agsil
may the subtle electric fluid coursin,
through the muscles give forth its power
and in some museums, amid all the abor
, tons, the exorescencss, and the monstr
ous ofthe human race, may be condemn
ed to become in death, as in life. shov
} and marvel as the electrical man."
"Four pence. il you please, sir"
i Mr.. Hippsley had come to the turnpike
and this demand ofthat taking parsonage
the toll-gatherer, awoks him from hi
reveris. He drew of his glove, and pro
ducing from his packet q fourpenny piece
was about to give II to the man. who some
what impatiently waited 10 recsivs it, whel
the phenomenon's eye rested on the silve
in actual contract with his fingers.
twings seemed to run up his arm, and i'm
! agining that he might communicate a.
electric shock, he dashed the coin.on thI
Iground. gai as n 'gigf ha/
"D-n your impudencs,r r raid the pts.
nan, 81 spose my hand isn't fit n be
i touched 3fsat the samsStime administering
Il n, Hinnsls ls,stS hnrsa ~ k;rk ~, tho AsnL.