No one attempted to seize him, till at length Solomon Eagle, rising from his kneeling posture, laid his hand upon his arm, and regarding him sternly, said, "What wrong have I done you, that you should seek to slay me ?" "What wrong ?" rejoined Westwood--"such wrong as can never be repaired.
Your fearful prophecies and denunciations so terrified my daughter, that she died distracted.

My brokenhearted wife was not long in following her; and now you have made me the murderer of my son.

Complete the tragedy, and take my life." "I have no desire to do so," replied Solomon Eagle, in a tone of commiseration.

"My wish is to save your soul, and the souls of all who listen to me.

I wonder not that your anger was at first stirred against me; but if your heart had been properly directed, indignation would have soon given way to better feelings.