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14 a precipice into the ocean. The Captain wrote a second time; told her his design in words rather enigmatical, but easily understood. This had an amazing effect on the mind of Miss B. and so full was her mind with the project of removing her father, that she was heard to exclaim before several of the servants, 'Who would not send an oldfellow to hell for thirty thousand pounds?'

The die was cast;---the powder was mixed in the tea; the father drank, and soon ofter swelled enormonsly.---' What have you given me, Mary! cried the unhappy dying man; 'you have murdered me! of this I was warned---but, alas! I thought it was a false alarm!---O fly; take care of the Captain.'---So he died a most melancholy spectacle.

Miss Blandy was taken, as she was attempting to run away, conducted to Oxford Castle, lay there till the assizes, was found guilty and executed. Captain Cranston went abroad, and died in a miserable state of mind.

Spectres that haunted the house of a Gentleman in Silesia through his rash wishes.

In 1609 a gentleman residing in Silesia having invited several of his friends to dine with him, the hour of the sumptuous entertainment arrived guests, he entered his apartment in the greatest rage, and