South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-29

ofthe character of my patient to ascer
tain that when did not know exacti..
what 20 say,it was best to say nothing
He then exclaimed, "Get dictionar.
Jet me see the word" / cast my eye
around and told him I believed Their
was none in the room. "Wsite it down
then--let me see the word" ! pick
ed up one OF his cards from the table
"Randolph of Roanoke, )" and enquiries
whether I should write on that =
eyes, nothing more proper;"-thel
with my pencil wrote Remorse. Il
took the card in his hands in a hufrie,
manner, and fastened his eyes on it Wit
great intensity.-"Write it on TIL
back,' he exclaimed II did SO, AMI
handed it to him again. He was ex|
cessively agitated at this period: he rel
peated, "Remorsel-You have no ide|
what it is, you can form no idea Of
|. whatever, it has contributed to brin}
me to my present situation; but hav|
looked to the Lord Jesus Christ, AMI
hope / have obtained pardon" I'll
then said, "Now let John take you
pencil g. draw line under the word;1
which was accordingly done. | inqui1
ed what was to be done with TIL
card !? He replied, "Pat it in YOU
pocket-take care of it-when an
dead look at it.o The original is nou
in my possession.
"This was an impressive scene. AL
the plans OF ambition, the honors and
the wealth of this world had VANISHED
as bubbles on the water. He kne4
and he fel. that his very moment
were few, s. even they we're numbered
1t afforded his physician an opportuu
ity without being intrusive, Of oferin|
to him a few serious observations, an2
pointing the expiring statesman to
hope beyond the grave.
"My situation at this period, was g
rious and embarrassing. Locked in I'll
chamber of patient, and solemn
called upon as a witness confirming
Will already made for the liberation
support of his slaves, when the onl
human ear that heard these declare
tons, except myself and the testatol
was one Of the very slaves included !
the bequest, itrequired no unusual fore
sigh, to anticipate the construction th5
might be put upon such testimony; pei
haps in distant court where the vii
ness might be personally unknowi
when added to this, it was found b
was member of the religious societ
of friends who long since had washe
their hands from the stain of slaver
and whose sentiments on the subjed
were universally known. saw thu
even under charitable construction
the testimony, the force OF early in
pressions, and the bias Of education
might be supposed imperceptibly to il
Auence even an upright mind, and Civ
a colouring to words and facts which
others differently educated might
viewed in another light.
"Under these views, | Introduce
the subject Of calling in some addition
witnesses, and suggested sending dow
stairs for Edmund Badger, whose d
tentions were very great TO him. II
replied, 81 have already Communicate
that to him." stated it was my il
tention to be with him as steadily
possible until his death, but with b
concurenceI would send for two you
physicians who should remain and ne
er lose sight of him until he was dea
and 10 whom he could make the de
laration. My son, Dr.. Isaac Paris
and my young friend and late pup
DR.. Francis West, ware proposed
him, saying tia. the latter was brot
er of Captain West. He quickly as
ed, "Captain Yves. OF tina packet
On receiving an affirmative reply,
said, "Ssnd for him he is the man-.I
have him. Prom some circumsta
ces that had come to my knowledge
had reason to believe that Capita
James West was favorits with
patient. Before the door was unlocke
he pointed TO bureau anu requ 'stes
would take from it remuneration
my services. To this | promptly d
jected ; Informing him | should feel
though | were acting indelica!ely,
comply. He then waived the subje
by saying, GA England it is aIwa
customary" Tne witnesses were nj
sent for, and soon arrived. The dyi
man was propped in bed, with pillop
nearly erect. Those only who kn
his form aud singular physiognon
can form an idea OF his appearance
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