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 presence of the unfortunate Jane.—Violent hysterics seized on her fragile form; an abortion succeeded. In frantic accents she confessed her guilt. What were the feelings of Arnold and his aged Margaretta!—They tore their hair wept with bitterness of soul. But they did not upbraid their hapless daughter; they would not add to her misery. Great were their sufferings. They tried to calm her mind, and spoke the language of peace and comfort to the mourner Their efforts succeeded, and she fell into a calm slumber. At a late hour the family retired to their slumbers, all but Rosetta, who watched by the bed side of her beloved Jane. She still slept in apparent composure. About four in the morning, Rosetta reclined her head on the back of the chair, and fell asleep. In less than an hour, she was awoke by hearing some footsteps hastily descencing the stairs. She rose and approached her bed to look if her Jane’s afflictions were still banished by the influence of Morpheus. She was gone! Rosetta looked around: it was evident that she had rose and dressed herself. Terrified beyond description, Rosetta hastened to the chamber where her husband slept and entreated him to join with her in the pursuit of Jane. Lubin instantly thought of the grove where he had oft seen her walking with the faithless Henry.—Thither they ran as fast as their fears would allow, and found the object of their search stretchhdstretched [sic] on the cold grondgrund [sic], and making a piteous moan. Lubin raised and