The novels of Charles Brockden Brown, consisting of Wieland;or, The transformation. Arthur Mervyn; or, Memoirs of the year 1793. Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a sleep-walker. Jane Talbot. Ormond; or, The secret witness. Clara Howard; or, The enthusiasm of love. With a memoir of the author.

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ORMOND; OR, THE SECRET WITNESS.

informed of her intention to return to France, he readily
complied with her request to accompany her in this
voyage. His intentions in this respect were frustrated
by the dreadful catastrophe that has been just related.
Respecting this event, Martinette had collected only
vague and perplexing information. Courtland, though
able to remove her doubts, thought proper to withhold
from her the knowledge he possessed.
Since her arrival in England, the life of my friend
has experienced little variation. Of her personal deportment and domestic habits you have been a witness.
These, therefore, it would be needless for me to exhibit.
It is sufficient to have related events which the recentness of your intercourse with her hindered you from
knowing but by means of some formal narrative like
the present. She and her friend only were able to impart to you the knowledge which you have so anxiously
sought. In consideration of your merits and of your
attachment to my friend, I have consented to devote
my leisure to this task.
It is now finished; and I have only to add my wishes
that the perusal of this tale may afford you as much
instruction as the contemplation of the sufferings and
vicissitudes of Constantia Dudley has afforded to me.
Farewell.
THE END.
ITEREOTYPED BY L. JOINSON & CO.
PHILADLLPIHI..