On his departure, my father was greatly disturbed--more so than I have ever seen him.

After awhile, he withdrew to his own chamber, as was his habit, to pray, and I hoped would become tranquillized; but the very reverse happened, for when he reappeared, I saw at once that a fearful change had taken place in him.

His eye blazed with preternatural light, his gestures were wild and alarming, and his language full of menace and denunciation.

He again spoke of his mission from Heaven, and said that its execution could no longer be delayed." "This should have been a warning to you," observed Sir Thomas, knitting his brows.
"It should, honourable Sir.

But I did not profit by it.