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lie paused. As he sate, evidently becoming morefeeble, a stork, with a snake inker beak, perchedupon a tombstone near us; and, without devour-ing her prey, appeared to be stedfastly regardingus. I know not what impelled me to drive itaway, but the attempt was useless; she made afew circles in the air, and returned exactly to thesame spot. Darvell pointed to it, and smiled: hespoke — Iknownotwhcthcr to himself or tome—but the words were on]y,',,’Tis well! 44

„What is well ? what do vou mean ? 44

„No matter: you must biu'y me here this,,evening, and exactly where that bird is now„perclied, You know the rest of my injunc-tions/ 4

He then proceeded to give me’ several direc-tions as to the manner in which his death mightbehest concealed. After these were linished, heexclaimed, „You perceive that bird? 44

„Ccrtainly. 44

1 „And the serpent writhing in her beak? 44

„Doubtless: there is nothing uncommon in it;,,it is her natural prey. But it is odd that shej,does not devour it. 44

He smiled in a ghastly manner, and said,faintly, „It is not yet time! 44 As he spoke, the