American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-05-22

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who had duty to perform which would require all
HE energy lie could muster. In his better days
he had been remarkable fer personal neatness !:
but it was many months since the last vestige OF
this quality left him. to the especial griei of MS
good wife, who now heard him with surprise en-
treat her !" to make him look decent, by comoilg
his hair, and putting him on clean cravat -
The hair was now white milk, and the burrows
Of age mail et the shrunhen neck; yet, as no symp
tom OF disease appeared beyond gchcrai weahhcss'
ami il was especially dent to all around him that
he was free from pulmonary affection, something
ike hope sprung in the poor woman 8 bosom, as
sha thus ministered 10 bis wishes not less than his
wants. II he could open his heart to the Rector,
f he could get comfort for bis soul, doubtless his
strength would return, he could yet redeem his
affairs. and all would be we'll again; and she should
not be left with her children in sorrow and power
""
But her kind Offices, though performed by hands
now feeble BY long suffering, did not fill up the
time. and fearful restlessness that threatened to
lssipate the assumed strength of the hour, sue
ceeded. Little Mary happily came back at this
nncture; for a few moments the fond eyes OF the
father looked upon her with delight; the JOY was
IT short duration for when she adyerted to the
time and said ga carriage was advancing he
told her to 20 away in a tone 50 full OF deep dis
tiess, and even horror, that the poor child was
Of obedience.
"Gu away now, Marv," said the mother, lead
ing her to the door =" You shall come again when
Mr.. W is gone.'' /" No, no, no p cried the
father. g she must come no more, she must never
'ook on me again, come back and kiss me, child,
once more for the last, last time"
At this moment the clergyman entered, and the
poor child snached hasty embrace, and fled from
the room. The father shook like leaf but by
strong effort far conquered himself as to require
the presence Of Mr.. J., who had accompanied
the Rector. g You are very weak, my FRIEND"
sad the latter, 'will it nct injurc you to have
anut stranger .
s. J, sir; have something to disclose, must
have t1co witnesses, and-and my wife had better
leave me' am, James, had better stay 7; you
will faint perhaps, and who can help you SO well
as can ~
In another moment the curate was seated in the
room, round which his eyes glanced mourntully,
vet apftoyingy. II was indeed, the chamber of
sickness perhaps Of death. Those long united
by the sweetest and hottest bonds of mortality were
10 be divided; the house was about to be bereit of
- Lead, and probably doomed to the desolation
Of poverty. together with the sorrows of widow |
hood; yet, in the fond anxiety and intense inter-
est OF the wfes countenance, IN the modest man |
ters Of the little weeping girl who had passed him
IN the stairs. the open Bible laid on the drawers I
and tie air Of moe than common neatness in all |
around, he was induced to conclude, that as III !
lays past the best affections of the heart had been
nere cultivated. so in the present time of suffering !
,te consultations OF religion might also be expert.
enced.
He was called from this hasty survey, by the
deep. sepulchral tone of one who looked as if he |
were even now an inlabitant Of the tomb, yet spoke
with clearness OF voice. and strength of lungs, |
which, IN 50 fragile being. seemed almost super |
Aatural, ana with bre,ity and precision seldom
met with II man Of his station.
g You see before you, gentlemen. man worn
down to the brink Of the grave by atilicton, by |
femorse am now going to do that which ought |
g have donc twelve moths ago. Oh that God |
may have mercy, and accept the only atonement !
can offer but must hasten. you, sir Ito the
rectorl 'remember poor Anak Osborne's death. /
year ago :
81 remember It perfectly; he called at yonr
house about midnight. and seeing that he vas al
ready IN Liquor YOU refused to give him more
He was found dead, believe near this place. il
manner often predicted by his bad habits, poo.
creature; his wagon had gone over him, and
crushed him to death.'
Z Yes, sir, found dead Alas, but must speak
the truth-au the truth. Anak, although !; sad
drunkard, was kind, good natured man. at all
other times but when in liquor, was extremely
abusive. and the night in aues tion he used such
provokln5 language as to raise my anger to the
Utmost pitch; so that my wife almost pushed him
out Of the door in kindness, for fear should be
tempted to strike him. The house was full oil
people, who were returning from the market at
=, and she was in another moment called to
attend them and probably never heard the shame
lal Language ne uttered against her. but unhappily
o'h. anu, unseen BY any person, followed him
out 4 the house, and in my rage seized his own
carmans whip (ea.ly wrested ont Of hands like
his and giving him violent blow with the butt
end on his temple, he fell in moment las be-
!eved1 dead at my feet. The rage which had
prompted me TO this mad blow, instantly subsidized,
and horror and terror possessed me but my mind