Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-26
My HaIlncinatiOn

but annexation fear would be likely to partially
Mexicanize the United States.
My HaIluc1nation.
ROMEO.
NV business hafrassed me almost death. ought to go
Cincinnati Immediately necessary for be in
New York by certain day. yet dreaded to leave home
If only knew Birch honest he is capable could
go contented thought hundred times went to see
Hinton, my old bookkeeper and head manager who had
been confined a dark for nearly four months, with
inflammation Of the eyes. Most ardenty did wish he was
WE'LL and back in his old place in my counting but of
what avail wishing when the most skllfu ocuss
in the city could not him. told him all my vague
suspicious for Hinton whom could confde
things that would have breathed to else. g If
only knew for certain that Birch trustworthy could 60
without any uneasnes, said but obliged to leave
things such state that there will be great temptations
to one Of weak principles Birch knows more about my
business than all the rest and in fact is the only who
manage but somehow I'm doubtful about his honesty,
and can give tangible for it, Hinton poor
comforter. He liked Birch extremely we'll knew him to be
excellent business man. but could not for his
any other mans honesty, when strongly tempted went
home and feeling too badly to enjoy the company of my
wife and children fastened bed and lay hour after hour
tossing and rolling about, my head aching if it would
burst yet full of Business, and my suspicious of Birch
Birch my head man Hinton gone, and a spen-
did fellow for business he had been with long tme
and had thought of his being dishonest till the
strange look about his eyes, when Informed him should
him in charge of every thing during my absence. eff
l only knew he perfectly honest said I again and
again. 81 would give thousand dollars if could take
peep every day at matters at home, while gone
claimed aloud. I" can accommodate you them" said
little frisky stepping quickly to my bedside. $ shall
be much obliged you you can, said l. little surprised
that had neither heard him enter the room
how will you it, Easily enough replied the little
man with little laugh that made SILVER. " Dress
yourself and here said he wheeling centre
of the did mechanically, and the little pro-
ducDg curious little looking glass; commanded look
in it. did So and felt such pain dart through my head
that almost screamed with agony. That will do" said
the little man. with another little laugh that made my heart
trembe. How do you like that p asked he, placing be-
fore likeness of myself perfect that seemed if
it were picture but my self sitting there before
Just hang that up in your counting rcon, said he with
saronc grim and whenever you wish you take look
through it, and and hear all that going well
you there in person.. delighted. "Can only
and hear without moving ?? asked That is ALL but
you have many you please and hang them
places They only 81 900 apiece, and he glnned
malciously I'll take another, said eagerly, 81 can
give that for anything useful and wonderful
The little laughed, and my blood ran cold. Placing his
curious glass again before looked in it, and the
agonzng ain which had felt the first time dated like
lightning through my temples. There your picture" and
the little placed before another startling likeness
You your spirit to leave body any
time you wish and take of either of these pic
lures but if remains in them single second
thirty return your body but becomes
my property. shuddered; there something awful in
the words actions of the little man, but did feel
like giving up the pictures if there such fright
full condition attached to using them. impatient to be
alone that might try them The little seemed divine
my thoughts, and eerng in wicked way that filled
with uneasness, placed before check $2O0O.-
As signed it he laughed another little laugh which made
| hair nd Dar6 and load
When had recovered terror enough look around
the little gone and began to think the vic
tim OF trighttu nightmare till caught sight of the two
pictures the table before They gave nervous
start but anxious to try my wonderful tranmigra-
on that conquered all the timdy which shook
my frame, and taking of the pictures distant room
hung it in conspicuous place, put light where it would
lumne everything distinctly and returned my room
Seating myself in easy chair wished myself the pic
and instantly found myself there able everything
the and to hear the few faint sounds that came from
the street For few moments remained gazing around
growing and pleased with my astonishing
powers then wished myself back again and thereI
the easy chair. chilly sensation perva1ed my limbs but
passed off and felt no other i'll effects from my spirit
trip congratulated my good fortune now be
able to take northern Journey and still look back and
how things prospered in absence. Hearing wife
fastening up the house for the night concealed pic
tures threw off clothes hastily crept into the bed and
| pretended 10 be asleep when she entered.
The next morning my counting room graced with
of pictures and the family sitting with the other
81 busy getting ready to North, that had time
to try my transmgratlng powers except for moment
at tme to convince myself that there reality
them Soon my preparations all made, was on
the way to New York For few hours journeyed on in
high spirits, chatting occasionally with the conductor
talking politics with acquainances about ten
O'clock when withdrew to nearly empty and taking
back seat wished myself at home. In the twinkng an
eye there, gazing my family who were all in the
sitting room, laughing, talking and working as usual
felt momentary pang that none of them looked sad cast
down my absence but it dspeled by the children
commencing to talk of me in loving what
they must do before came back that he would
pleased with them The time passed pleasantly listening
to my little praters and watching their cunning pranks
had such thrill of horror whenever thought of over
staying time, and falling into the clutches the little
that had determined absent from nv
precious body only about twenty minutes time fol
moment passed to my counting room and seeing things
going usual returned my body. To my surprise
instead of being the seat, when left found mvse
stretched the floor of the surrounded friends
the conductor and just many others could find room
the around was the door which was open
mouth filled with brandy which srangled me
head wet, my shirt torn Open bathing
breast another rubbing hands, look
: tenance felt chilly and numb, but sick He's no
Dead he coming to- quickly buzzed around and the
most of the crowd fell back gradually to their respective
seats . What have you got down here for ?' said
somewhat angrlly, could clear my mouth. Dc
you feel better " asked two three anxousy Gee
to know how came down here in this fix and as at
tempted to rise two three assisted me to seat Yo,
fained said Fainted never tainted in nv life
said pettshy. "We faint or not old fellow said Rng
lIy, WdeaWake, straightforward young man. whom hat