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many years previously excited my liveliest indignation. The child’s breast heaved, he leaped up, and threw himself down again, and I thought to have distinctly perceived the voluntary exertion. All the faithful, hoping and comforted, turned upon him their eyes. Never in my life had I more self-possession, never was I so rock-firm in my conviction; my thoughts became more and more irritated, I only wished myself back again, in order to give free vent to my hatred. Suddenly the child exclaimed in a hoarse voice: "verily I bless ye, ye shall be blessed!"—Now in the stream which flowed incessantly, came inumerable prayers and exortations as well as passages from the holy scriptures and their explanation, all in reference to existing circumstances. I was still more astounded, when the boy cried out: "Beware my brethren; for two traitors have made their way into the assembly, who intend you evil." I looked up, young Vila turned pale, he was standing at the