Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-30

dread but after preparing hlmseh, anu s"u'
ting his eyes, he was a, last able TO allow inc
opers,ion TO proceed. Whenever the razor
,ouc he'd his face, slight shudder succeedeo.I
He sen, for his principal gardener; hes'o.u
him that few hours would probablyatermi
nate the existence Of his employer, but that he
wished him TO remain in his situation, on an
increased salary, ill the place was disposed OF
he begged him TO he attentive; spoke 20 MIN
with the kindes, familiarity, and talked OF inc
proper mode OF managing the place when NC
wa, gone. in a tone Of manner which gave no
indication either Of sorrow or dread. He then
sen, for his chief labu,er, to whom he talked
in the same kind and affec,ioha'c manner. Mr..
M'Cul,ogh and MIR. Miller remained with him
during the night. He tried to take some mix,
hut wien il was placed as before, he Tell
shock on touching il. He was at leng'h ao'e
to take two or three sips; when suddenly ra's'
ing himself up in bed, and speaking very ra'
oidy. he said he was choking, cried ou' i'r .ne
door TO be opened; but no sooner was '"i'
done, than he exclaimed, ooh. shut-snu' -,
shuttle air, the cold air-I cannot pear IL
He shortly afterwards took the morphins drop
ned on sugar In few minutes more, ne car
led for one Of his friends, and requested MIN
TO hold his head that he might try 10 sleep
Miller complied but in about three minutes
afterwards he was seized with spasm, accom-
panied by such a horrid and terrific dis or'ion
Of coun,enance, that those who witnessed u ae
clare that the bare recolIec ton Of II still makes
them shudder. Mr.. Miller rushed from the
bed in an agony Of horror, and had only Strength
sufficient 10 reii MIR M'Culloughto lake his
place. Instantly Mr.. Hervey jumped up IN oed'
CRYING TO his horror struck and almost para.
lysed friends,"l see you boys; see you boys
anu then as il were mastering his eAcruc'a'ing
agony by powerful effort, he con'lnuea, IN
o calm but scarcely less terrific tone, IT Is oil
over: call the house-srld Tor the doctor -
His friends sazrd in sprechlrss to'ror Tor .
few seconds; and the silence was at last broken
BY the unfortunate sufferer, who, observing that
they were making movement as II 10 leave
the room, called OUT MILLER do not leave me
be man, tits over and am again collected;
do no, be Grigh,ned - d, pend upon it I will no,
harm YOU" mo my dear Hervy," replied
the other, al will no, leave you. ] have prom
ised to stay with you to the last; and cos, what
i, NAV will keep my word" His friends be-
ing now some wha, recovered from their fright
asked where The men slept. He Immediately
answered "above stairs" and desired Mr.. Mil
Ter TO call them. When that gentleman LETT
the room, Mr. Hcrvy said 10 Mr.. Mccullough
that he would come out Of the bed. This Mr..
Mccullough protested against; and he oher
Immediately replied, "You are light; but for
Gods sake do NOT leave me-. am perfectly in
m, sense $; bu, Oh! that dreadful iormen, is
beyond the power Of man to scar. IL you
leave M | cannon prevent myself from jump
ing out OF the window" His friend assured
him he would to, leave him; and reques ed him
TO lie dawn. He replied Win much ,ehemt nee,
"Oh, do not ask me, do not ask" bun imme'
dia,ely adding, ''surr you sre not AFRAID CT me;
indeed You need no, b, afraid?" AID his frieuc
protesting that he was not, he he'd out his hand
with an sffrcrionate look, "Shoke hands with
me-" said he; and then grasping MIR. M'Cui-
loueh', hand, he Bile sed him. In 4 moment
he became perfectly calm; his voice resumng
its usual tone and his counienancc its wunteG
serenity.
By this time, Mr.. Miller had returned from
sending for 'hr doctor, and swakening the
inmst Of the house. Calmly and co'lcc d!y
the sufferer then addressed ais friend" did
no, expect his" said he " 30 soon. thought
should have had a little more warning. ]
/ knew it Was 10 come M, did not expec; it
till ,o,m ,rrow" His aun aus a young lad :,
also rsla TO-, came into ne room. He shook
them affec,irr,,sly ~ tue hand and said, 81
would be glad o kiss you; 5u, dare no. for fear
Of onsequ,uc :" Outing one Of the inter,
rais h"a,ing IN. wa ch tick on he table, he
said, "ls hs nv watcn % Or being old
tina, il was, he oa'ied one Of his friends for
ward, to WON he .xprc s,ed nIn,se { under ma-
ny ohr,, i,as. Hesr my dear friend, said
he. take ,1t> walch AID wear j. as momen-
IA OF ynur fried, poor John hervey; and when
ynn have oc, aston 10 look how the time pass.
-s sometimes think of me, and the circum-
stances unde' W. CHI | gave you this memo
rial Of INV friendship" He made several
brau'i'u prayers, in yle Of the most sim
pie. We, fervid eoquence, and peculiarly ap
prorria,e to hi. at,uation He tried every
means to comfor' his friends. Altho'," said
he, through Tile lever made show Of rel
gron, hope have always lad the reality in
my heart; aud tho lis the eleventh hour,
feel ha' the Almighty, through Jesos Cnris,,
will have mercy IN my soul. ] die content
d" happy. Ny dear friends, am no. suf,
fering ,h' pain you would imagine. In many
other diseases, it nigh have pleased God to
ahi ct mr. more. Since il is his will TO have |