THE CASTLE OF SANTA FE. A Movel. IN FOUR VOLUMES. BY A CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER, AUTHOR OF JEALOUSY, OR THE DREADFUL MISTAKE. Here will I hold. If there's a Pow'R above us, THE CASTLE OF SANTA FE, CHAP. I. Eager to serve the cause, perhaps untried, To those who know thee not, no words can paint, THE clock struck five, and Adeliza had but just closed her eyes in sleep, when she was awakened by a disagreeable sensation in her throat, like that of being suffocated. VOL. II. She She was soon completely roused; and, to her inconceivable terror, discovered her She room was filled with a thick smoke. instantly rose, and opening her door, from the strong smell of fire, was convinced that at least part of the house was in flames. Dreadfully alarmed, she flew up stairs to call the servants. All was now hurry and consternation, for the drawing-room was in a blaze. Adeliza, whose presence of mind never forsook her, presently found that only the ornaments as yet were on fire, and strenuously endeavoured to persuade the servants to bring water, before it would be too late to quench it; but the best regulated household in town, only tried who should quickest make their escape from this scene of confusion and danger. Alarmed by the uproar below, Mrs. Grimalkin now hurried down stairs; the house 4 was was soon filled with neighbours, who, apprehensive for their own safety, eagerly assisted in quenching the fire. One person, in a voice that seemed familiar to Adeliza's ear, was particularly loud in her lamentations; so much so, that she thought she must be at least one protegé of Mrs. Grimalkin's, who she was astonished had not, during this bustle, made her appearance. The terrified people who were assembled, by following Adeliza's judicious instructions, given with the utmost calmness, soon succeeded in putting out the fire. Seeing all danger at length over, they retired to their respective homes. The person who had all this time kept close to Adeliza, now, to her inexpressible surprise, exclaimed |