The herald., 1837-05-02
The lornkarl's Death.
FROM A sKETcH by BOZ.

One bitter night, he sank down on a door step in
PcadiIly faint and ILL., The premature decay of vice
and prohigacy had worn hun to the bone HIS
cheeks were hollow and lv.d, his eyes sanken,
and their sight was dim. His legs rembled beneath
his weight; and cold shyer ran through every limb.
And now the long forgotten scenes Of mlsspent
life crowded thick and fast upon him He thoHght of
the time when he had home happy cheerful home,
and o. those who peoped H. and tloCkcd about him
Ihen until the forms Of his elder children seemed TO
rsefrom the grave and stand about him; so clear so
distinct they werS that he could touch and feel them.
Looks that he had long forgotten were fixed upon
hun once Iaore-yoices long since hushed in death
sounded in his ears like village bells but il was only
tor an instant. The rain bea; heavily down upon him.
and cold and hunger wege knawing at his heart again.
He raised his head, and looked up the long dismal
street. lie recoccted that outcass like himself con-
demned 10 wander day and night IN those dreadful
streets had sometimes gone distracted with their own
loneliness. He remembered 10 have heard many
years before that loneless wretch bad been found in
a solitary corner sharpening rusty knife TO plunge
into his own h;artpre'errug death 10 that endless
weary, wandering 10 and FRO In an instant his re-
solve taken; his limbs received new life; he ran
quickly from the spot, and paused not FOR breath until
ne reached the river side.
lie Crept softly down the steep stairs that led
from the commencement OF the Waterloo bridge TO
the waters leye. He crouched into corner and held
his BREATH the patrol passed Never did prisoner
heart throb with hope of life and liberty so eagerly
did that of the wrcchcd man with the prospect OF
death. The watch passed close by him. but he re.
manned unobserved-and, after waiting TIL the sound
of footsteps had died away IN the distance, ne ca-
tousy descended, and stood beneath the gloomy
arch that forms the landing place from the river.
The tide was ln and the water flowed al his feet
The rain had ceased, AMI all was, for the moment,
still and quie-so quiet that the slightest sound on
the opposite bank even the ripping of the water
against the barges that were moored there, was dis
tlncty aud bic 10 his The stream stole languld-
ly and suggshly on.-Strange and fantastic forms
rose to the surface and beckoned him 10 approaeh-
dark cleaning eyes peered from the water and SEEM
ed mock his hestation while hollow mzrmIrs from
behind urged him onwards. He retreated few paces
took n short rum desperate lead, and plunged into
the river.
Not five seconds had passed when he rose 10 the
waters surface; but what change had taken place in
that short time IN all his thoughts ana iceings!- Lille
IN any FORM poverty, misery, starvation, any thing
bat death He fought and struggled with the water
that closed over his head Ind screamed in agones of
terror. The curse OF his own rang in his
The shore bat 70 OF dry ground he could almost
touch the STEP One hands breadth nearer, and he
saved; but the tide bore him onward under the
dark arches ofthe bridge and he sank to the bottom
Again he rese, and struggled for life; for one instant,
one brief instant, the buildings the rivers banks,
the lights the bridge throggh which the current had
borne him, the black water the fast flying clouds,
were distinctly visible. Once more he sunk and once
again he rose bright flames OF fire shot up from the
earth to heayea and reoed before his eyes, while the
water thundered in his and stunned him with its
furious roar. Now, down he SINKS and for ever.
NAPoLEoS's PEnsoS AND HABITs.-Napoleon 5
figure short. He measured but five feet SIX
inches. His head was rather large in comparison 10
his body and covered with chesnut colored har. His
broad aud elevated forehead indicated firm will
His eyes were light blue and susceptible of great
rety Of expression The eye-lashes were lighter than
the eyebrows which were the color OF his hair. His
nose was fine, hrs mouth agreeably formed and ca
pabls of very various expressions. Hlr chin was
rounded, and his cheek approaching to square. HIS
complexion clear olive; otherwise, IN general,
colorless. His neck was short-hs shoulders broad
His hands small and white. I'll s feet also
small but this particular was less observable, as he
was avorse To tight shoes.
Before he becam Fat, his figure was, on the whole
well proporioned. When past thirty, he began To bt
corpuleni, which he dIsllked-bcfJre that time he was
lean. Extreme cleanliness was natural 10 him ; he
was very fond Of the warm BATH and not unfrequent
ly remained whole hour in II. La eating and drink
ing he was extremely moderate, never having beer
known TO exceed the bounds Of temperance His
sleep in proportion to his labors-but in this too
he was moderate. HIS face like that of Frederick
the Great, Of such character to be recogni
zed, however rudely or slightly drawn.-Poprla'
Encyclopedia.