Angelina: Or, The Mystery of St. Mark's Abbey — page 225: what you’re looking at

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212 - ANGELINA; OR, aware that the baron had the means of placing him in the bands of the law, and thus gratify his vengeance, without taking the responsibility upon himeelf. His mind was dreadfully tortured when he thought upon the sufferings Angelina was, doubiless, enduring from the cruelties of De Morton, who, it was very evident, was a villain, that would not stick at anything to accomplish his desires. One day Rufus missed coming to him, and in the evening he was visited by another man, who brought him his provisions, and it appeared was io future deputed to attend upon him. To the astonishment of Clifford, he discovered in this man, one who had formerly been one of his crew, and the surprise of Winton (which was the name of the man), was no less than that of Clifford. Hope wasin a moment restored to the mind of the latter, who could not but think that Winton would not be able long to resist the intreaties of bis old captain, but assist him to escape. In this he was not mistaken. Winton promised at the earliest opportunity to aid him in his flight, and the following night he kept his word. The door of bis dungeon was opened to him—he was released from his heavy fetters, and himself and Winton (who had determined te fly with him), were soon far away from the Grey Tower. As he could not learn anything of the men who had come there with him, or the vessel which contained them, Clifford took the advice of his companion, and having procured a boat, proceeded across the water (o a fisherman’s hut on the opposite shore, the fisherman being a relation of his, (Wiaton’s,) and where he purposed that they should remain fora day or twe, watil he could come to some determination or another, what it would be best should be done. It is unnecessary to state that it was in consequence of the escape of Hugh Clifford that the baron had come to the determination of so abruptly re- moving Angelina from the Tower, aud it was now his intention to convey her to France, where he had not the least doubt she would be secure from discovery, and he was resolved that he would no longer delay the gratification of his desires, which she resisted so obstinately. Scarcely, however, had they quitted the shore, when a violent storni arose, and the vessel was dashed about like a straw. Ja vain she struggled with the furious elements—she soon went to pieces, and those who were on board of her, were immersed in the deep, and ail expected, of course, a watery grave. The unfortunate ship was wrecked within sight of shore, and before any of the fishermen could render assistance. . Our heroine, who had clung to a piece of the wreck, floated, and was at leagth picked up, but in a state of insensibility, by the very same fisherman at whose hut Hugh Clifford and Winton were staying. What became of De Morton and the other persons, it was not known, and it was, therefere, con- cluded that they had perished. — _ The transport, the astonishment, and the delight, evinced by our heroine and Hugh Clifford, on being thus miraculously restured to each other, ex- ceeded all bounds, and it was some time ere they could speak or do any thing but embrace each other; but when the power of speech was restored to them, they returned their thanks to the Almighty in the most earnest and enthusiastic manner, When they related what had happened to them, and the manner ia which the baron had served them, their indignation against that guilty nobleman was greatly increased, und they cuuld net help thinking that the untimely COMIC OOOKS. EO