Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28
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as the tanners widow waxed sicEly and infrm, she
became entcing object for Mrs Doltrum an inhabi,
tan of Leighton Buzzard, of those human screech
owls who prow about the abodes of misery and DEATH
cToaiing out dismal dings aud lowering corpses
She seemed only happy when surrounded by wretched-
ness, and her undertaken like mind appeared to live up.
death. When she could not treat herself with dis
solution, she would look about her for broken ler
bankruptcy, family where there was a dslonoI ed
daughter runaway son. any calamity she could by
good fortune discover. "Oh my dear fTiend,n she eX
claimed to Mrs. Pitman short time before her death
II delighted to you, there groanl-you
know my regard for you, lanoher groan) seeing YOUR
shutters closed took il for granted all over with
YOU, came in Just TO close YOUR eyes and Law out
your body Delighted 20 find you alive groan the third
let us be OF good cheer perhaps you may yet nger out
week longer though it would be ggea, release If il
would please God to take you, (groan the fourth And
Yet fear you sadly prepared for the next world.
(Groan the fifth and IOngest) You know my regard
for you. The Lord be good unto US! Hark IS that
the death watch? | certainly heard ticking.n
ibis consolitory parsonage was all alive the moment
she heard OF Mrs Pnans death, which occurred short
~ after; and she obviously in her proper element
when experimenting the closing of window shutters
aad all the minute arrangements usually adopted upon
such mouraful occasions. At her own particular re.
quest, she INDUCED with the privilege of sitting up
with the body the first night and would even resign
her station on the second, Which tic time appoint
ed for reading the viii. Frank NilIngton bad been
sent for expressly attend this melancholy Cerenonv
MIR. Swpes and Mr.. Curl of course present in
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Il white pocket handkerchief to hide TIE tears which he
feared he would be unable to shed. Mr.. DrawI thc
attorney, held the pOrtentOu5 document iD his hand
brislling with seals; and Three friends were re-
quested 90 attend witnesses. The slow and precise
OF law, who shared noGc of bis auditors impatiegcc
was five minutes in picking the locis Of tc seals as
many in arranging his spcCtaCes and having de-
beratey blown his nose, ihro' which he always talked
las 10 clear the way he at length began hrs lee ure
Is the will at the old lad - particular request lad been
made as short and simple possible he had succeeded
squeezing il into large skins ofparclucnt " hich
shall take the liberty of crushing into many lines
After few unmportant IcgaCes 10 servants and others
il stated that the whole residue Of Ter property per
sonal and real consisting Of --- here a formula
bic schedule Of houses farms, messages, encmenle
buildings appurenanccs, stocks, bonds, monies and
possessions, occupying twenty minutes in The recital
be1ueahed 10 her dear Cousins Samuel Syipcs OF
the Pond street Brewery, and Christopher Currie Of
the Market Place, sadder
Here Mr. Drawl laid down his parchment, drew his
breath, blew his nose and BEGAN e. wine his
in which space Of time Mr.. Sryiprs was delivered of
paIpabe aud Incontestabe SWIVEL IN getting up whereof
lie mainly assisted by previous COld and cnlca-
vouring to enact sob, which however sounded more
like garglng his throat, he observation-disclosures
creature worthy woman kind -oul!n
Mr. Curre, who thought it safer to be silently over
come by his feelings, buried lie face in his hardker
chief whence he finally emerged With inJsputabc rcd
and watery eyes, though It Is upon record tal be had
been noticed that morning grabbing about the onion bed
lis garden and Rad been 90 st0o7 down and
pick something Up. They were both With au III con-
ccaled triumph beginning to express 10 Ftau! their re-
ret that he had not been named aud to inform him that
they could dispense with his farther attendance when
Fir. Drawl with bis calm Dasa iwaDg cried out, pray,
gentlemen keep yoUr seats have not done yct,o and
rcsDmng the parchment and bus posture thus proceeded
81 ct whcreJ Was7 Ay. Samuel S,cipcs of
Pond street brewery, and Christopher Currc OF Mar
ket place saddicr" and then raising lis voice adapt
70 to tho large Germsa Text words ,nat c1~e nest Ar