e refinements of sensibility. Like an electric shock, it
reanimated his whole frame, and vibrated every nerve of his heart.
The glooms which hung about his mind were dissipated, and the bright
morning of joy broke in upon his soul.]

CHAPTER X.

"Dark gathering clouds involve the threat'ning skies,
The billows heave with the impending gloom;
Deep hollow murmurs from the cliffs arise,
Ride on the blast, and urge the howling storm."

[Charlotte Smith: _Elegy I_:

Dark gathering clouds involve the threatening skies,
The sea heaves conscious of the impending gloom,
Deep, hollow murmurs from the cliffs arise;
They come--the Spirits of the Tempest come!]

Several weeks passed away, and Theodore felt all that anxiety and
impatience which a separation from a beloved object can produce. He
framed a thousand excuses to visit Alida, yet he feared a visit might be
premature. He was, however, necessitated to make a journey to a distant
part of the country, after which he resolved to see her.

[_A&M_:

A fortnight passed, and Alonzo felt all that anxiety and impatience
which a separation from a beloved object can produce. He framed a
thousand excuses to visit Melissa, yet he feared a visit might be
premature. He was, however, necessitated to make a journey to a
distant part of the country, after which he resolved to see
Melissa.]

He performed the business he went on, and was returning. It was toward
evening, and the day had been uncommonly sultry for the autumnal season.
A rising shower blackened the western hemisphere; the dark vapours
ascended in folding ridges, and the thunder rolled at a distance.

[_A&M_:

He performed his business, and was returning. It was toward evening,
and the day had been uncommonly sultry for the autumnal season. A
rising shower blackened the western hemisphere; the dark vapor
ascended in folding ridges, and the thunder rolled at a distance.]

Theodore saw he should be overtaken by the rain. He discovered an
elegant seat about a hundred yards distant from the road; thither he
hastened to gain shelter from the approaching storm.

[_A&M_:

Alonzo saw he should be overtaken. He discovered an elegant seat
about one hundred yards distant from the road; thither he hastened
to gain shelter from the approaching storm.]

The owner of the mansion met him at the door, and politely invited him
in, while a