Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-21

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me 90 interfere"
"Oh, no, Hannah, replied the young wife
81 know you speak from love to me.
"Woll, then" continued the dame. "opcn
yoU heart to me Age is a good adviser"
Catherine was silent
us your husband harsh to you :" asked
Hannah
"No,' cried the wife "man could not be
kinder TO woman than he is TO me-"
Perhaps he indulges in drink i'm"
Hannah, you mistake altogether was
GATHERINGS reply; "my husband is as free
from all such faults as ever man was
my dear child said the old woman, all
most -miliug as the idea entered her head,
''you are not suspicious--not jealous
81 have never had a moments cause Ham
nah, answered Catherine. "No. my griofs
are not Of that nature lie is ono Of the best
and dearest Of husbands"
Old Hannah was puzzled at these replies,
az she was distressed by an open avowal of
Cathnrincs having some cause of sorrow
but seeing that her young friend could not
make up her mind 90 q disclosure at the time.
the aged dame gave up her inquiries. and told
Catherine 20 think seriously of tho proprety
Of confding all to her.
p'.I ''''" ,'i"' %" h'ture CON sluer-
1'iN come 10 'He iesol .loh
was not wrong. Ia fow days after their
late conversation, the young wife came 10
visit Hannah again, and after a little emhar-
rassed talk, entered upon the subject which
was uppcrmost ia the minds Of both
"Hannah, said Catherine. II fear you can
' ,'"' ho H''i5 Osin5 can
i"o' w. il"nuAh' -'ou as my hN-oaha
-o" u' n' mere US some
1' 1''i"i W.'1"' pressing upon hl' mina' Whlch
",'''"9' "'' ll-o.e--aha mhe to' -hlas lhe
s''o"! N,. "hIch you as well as nave mo-
uccd IN him. arc not, | fear, without cause
Catherine wcpt In silence for moment. and
then continued IAN that / know of this
cause arises from his expressions dread
ful Xprcssions-while be is asleep 40 my
side. Hannah he speaks iu broken language
of mur3or-of having committed murder 2
Hannah perhaps a woman deceived and kill
ed by him. As Catherine said this shc
shuddcred and buried her face in that of the
babe which She carried i'm bcr arms.
Hannah was shocked 20 hear of this. but
her good sense led her 20 suggest for the
comfort of the poor wife that it was perfectly
possible for her husband to consider himself
murderer in his sleep. and speak of If with
out the slightest reality in the whole affair.
'Ah. Hannah. said Catherine. sadly.
"these dreadful savings are not the result Of
one nightmare slumber. They occur often
too often Besides. when | first heard him
mutter in his slecp these horrible tbinps. |
mentioned the matter to him i'm the morning
al our breakfast. and laughed at it: but be
grew agitated, and telling me to paw no atten-
tlon 70 such things. as he sometimes talked
nonsense. he knew. in his sleep. he rose and
went away. leaving his meal unfinished. i'm
decd scarcely touched am sure he does
not know how often be speaks in his sleep.
ior ! nave never "'v"''os'" '''- 'S.--t ,e. ;
though my rest Is DESTROYED by 1t. And
then ms MS OF sadness at ordinary moments
-iannah, Hannah there Is some ms tory
some terrible mystery under II fet' con-
tnued tne young "iie' me is so good--so
knd-so duutul TO God ana TO man lie mas
TOO {. m4Ga tenderness ana ieeiing 60 harm
ny hahnan- What am J 10 thlhN or oo' Tor
am "Ieichea at present
IL was long ere the ola dame repAeo 10
tnis qAeSuoh' one museu greatly ON "h"t
hao been tolo her' ana IN tine end smu 20
Z athernc--''d poor cniid, cannot believe
tnat w llilam Is ENi'y OF What these cIcum-
stances lay seemingly at ms door hut IL inc
worst be true 1t Is better for you To- know IT,
than to be IN this killing suspense lore'er.---
90 ana gam bus confidence Catherine tel
nun an tnat mas come 10 your ear ana say
that you ana so by my advice Hannah con-
tnned 20 use persnas'ons OF the sans klnd
for some time longer and al length sent Oath-
crime nome hrmIy resolved to ioio" the coun-
sels given her
On the following day catherine once more
presented herself at the abode OF Hannah
ana as soon as she entered exclaimed Dear
mother have tod MN all' ne WIN be mere
soon to explain everything 10 us ooth'
Inc old woman dld not eNactly comprehend
TINS HAS he not said she' given any
explanation TO you
NO, Hannah SAID Catherne "out on
he Is not guilty " hen h"o spoken as you
desired me- ne was silent iohS une' ana ne
then took me IN ms arms hannah ana KISS
ed me saying MY earring Oatherine'
ought to have conhded IN you long before
have been unfortunate not guilty GO to
KIND Hannah s. ana WlH soon ioilow yon'
and set your mind at ease as iar as 1t can be
done. Had ! known now much you have
been suffering would nave done this long
before. These were his words hannah'-
Oh, he may be unfortunate out not guilty
NNHaHHH oh and "a In I'D