Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-04-07

suit of new Buckskln, orDamented after
the fashion Of Indian costume, with hues
Of every color of the rain bow.
Elbowing his way slowly through the
crowd, and apparently unconscious that
he was regarded as phenomenon, need
ing explanation, this singular being ad-
vanced, and with the naughty air of a
king ascending the throne, seated himself
within the bar, thronged as it was with
the disciples of Coke and Blackstone, many
of whom, it was known, esteemed them
selves as far superior to those old and
famous masters.
The contrast exhibited between the out
landish garb and disdainful countenance
of the stranger, excited, especially, the
risibility of the lawyers; and the junior
members began suppressed liter, which
grew louder, and soon swept around the
circle. They doubtless supposed the in
truder to be wild hunter from the noun
tains, who had never before seen the in
terror of hall of justice. Instantly the
cause and object of the laughter perceived
it; turned his head gradually, SO as to
give each laugher look; his lip curled
with a smile of infinite scorn; his yellow
eyes shot arrows of lightning; his tongue,
protruding through his teeth, literally
writhed like serpent, and calculated a
single word-'Savages" No pen can de-
scribe the force he threw into that term,
no pencil can paint the internal furor OF
his utterance, although it scarcely exceed
ed whisper. But he accented every
letter aHhough it vas separate ennis
sion of 6re that scoyched his quiycring
lips; laying horrible emphasis on S, both
at the beginning and end of the word
1t was the growl of red tiger, in the
hiss of a rattlesnake.
'SAvAGES ?
The general gaze, however, was at this
point diverted by the advent of the prison
er, who then came in, surrounded by her
guard. Hers was style Of beauty to be-
wilder the tamest imagination, and melt
the coldest heart, leaving in both imagina-
ton and heart cleaning picture, enam-
elled in fire, and fixed in a frame ot
gold from the stars. 1t was the spell oil
an enchantment to be felt as well as seen
You might feel it in the flashes of hel
countenance, clear as sunbeam, bril-
liant as the iris; in the contour of her feat
ures, symmetrical as if cut by the ehisel
of an artist; in her hair of rich auburn
ringlets, flowing without braid-softer
than silk, finer than gossamer; in the eyes
blue as the heaven of southern summer
large, liquid and beamy; in her motions
graceful swimming, like the gentle waf
! lures of birds wing in the sunny air; il
the figure, slight, etherial, Ike a sylphs
or seraph's; and more than all, in the ey
erlasting smile Of the rosy lips, SO archel
> SO serene, SO like starlight, and yet pos
sessing the power of magic or Of magnet
ism to thrill the beholder's heart.
, As the unfortunate girl, 50 tastefully
dressed, SO Incompatible as to persona
charms, calm and smiling, took her place
; before the bar Of her Judge, a murmur o
: admiration rose from the multitude, which
the prompt interposition of the court, by a
stern order of silence, was scarcely abl,
to refrain from swelling into deafening
cheer.
The judge turned to the prisoner:
Emma Miner, the court has been in
formed that your counsel, Col. Linton, il
sicki have you employed any other!'
She answered in voice sweet as the
f warble of nj ghtingale, Ny enemies have
bribed all the lawyers, even my own, t.
be sick; but God will protect the limo
cent
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!, pie pathos, portion of the auditors buz
zed applause, and others wept.
at this instant however, the stranger
whose appearance had excited such mer
riment, sprang to his feet, approached the
prisoner, and whispered something in hel
ear. She bounded six inches from the
floor, uttered piercing shrek, and stood
trembling as if in the presence of ghost
from eternity; while the singular being
who had caused her such unaccountable
emotion, addressed the court in his sharp,
ringing voice, sonorous as the sound ot
bell metal.
May it please your honor, viii as
sumo the task of defending the lady,
m aINL ~ oxcla;nn cd thn ostor e led IN ne.