h other for
a solution of the mystery. At length the strain died away at distanceand
an interval of silence was succeded by an earnest discussion of the cause
of this prodigy. One supposition only could be adoptedwhich wasthat
the strain was uttered by human organs. That the songster was stationed
on the roof of the arbourand having finished his melody had risen into the
viewless fields of air.
I had been invited to spend a week at this house: this period was
nearly expired when I received information that my aunt was suddenly
taken sickand that her life was in imminent danger. I immediately set
out on my return to the citybut before my arrival she was dead.
This lady was entitled to my gratitude and esteem; I had received the
most essential benefits at her hand. I was not destitute of sensibilityand
was deeply affected by this event: I will ownhoweverthat my grief was
lessened by reflecting on the consequences of her deathwith regard to my
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own condition. I had been ever taught to consider myself as her heirand
her deaththereforewould free me from certain restraints.
My aunt had a female servantwho had lived with her for twenty years:
she was marrie
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