The native American., 1838-09-22
THE CUP OF POISON.

THE CUP OF POISON.
Weevil, unfortunate as he was in his Jokes,
was no less SO in his more serious attempts; his
whole career was one grand mistake-eloping
with sweet young lady who was reported "to
be fortune" he discovered, too late to retract,
that she was the doweress daughter of an extra
VACANT insolvent. TO add to his disappointment,
Mrs. Weevi' proved an incorrigible shrew, whose
eloquent tongue annoyed him INCREASINGLY.
Proud, however, of his boasted tact and abili-
ties, Weevil resolved to tame her, and after pom
dering for some months upon the subject, resolv-
ed to put in form the following novel and extra
ordinary experiment.
Having purchased some white arsenic, upon
the paper of which duly printed arsenic
poison" he consigned the deleterious mineral to
the flames, and replenished the envelope with
white sugar. Watching his opportunity when
Mrs Wecvil was in her tantrums, he calmly pro-
ceeded to the closet, and pouring out a cup OF
milk, mixed up the sweet potation.
Jane cried he in melancholy tone, stirring
the potion with the forehnger of his right hand,
Jane, listen to me for a few short moments
| shall not be burden to YOU
His look and impressive manner silenced the
storm. Quafing the draught at one gulp, he cast
the cup into the grate and threw the paper upon
the ground.
what have you done?' shrieked Mrs. Wee
vii, snatching up the paper, and turning pale as
Parian marble.
'Poson!' mutered Jesse, with the most thrill
ing tragedy look he could assume; and clapping
his hands to his face, he buried his head in the
cushions Of the sofa.
shrek, followed by an awful silence, ensu-
ed-Jesse ventured to peep between his fingers,
Il o tn RIB IaI tbo aorth
rug in swoon, but she had vanished.
Where the dickens has she gomez cried he,
rising. 'Jane'-no answer. He rested upon his
elbow and listened A tramplmg of many fee
upon the stairs aroused him from his posture; anC
the next moment his better half rushed wildly into
the room, followed by three men and the servan
maid.
My dear Mr.. Weevil, said the foremost gen
tleman i'll black, i'll whom Jesse recognised {
neighboring apothecary, 'what could have com
PEELED you to this rash act?'
Weevil was really alarmed by the crowd which
he had SO unexpectedly brought about his ears
what act? demanded Weevil.
You have swallowed poison!'
sNonsense-nonsense'- Weevl.
where is the cup, ma'am"
He has thrown 1t away replied Mrs Wcevi
sobbing aloud; 'but here is the horrible paper
The apothecary looked at the paper, shook his
head, shrugged his shoulders, and then looked
Significantly at his assistants, who Immediately
laid violent hands upon the dsconcered Weevil,
and threw him at length upon the sofa.
What in the devil are you about? demanded
Jesse, glaring wildly upon the medical operator,
as he drew stomach pump from his coat pocket.
You must submit, sir, said he, resistance will
avail you nothing
Pooh! pooh! nonsense-'pon my soul twas
only joke!-a mere rusc-.don't be fool, cried
Jesse, struggling. May die if
The forcibe introduction of the admirable ma
chine put an end to further opposition. Weevil
kicked and plunged in vain. The whole opera.
ton was admirably performed; and feeble, spirit
less, and exhausted, the unfortunate patient was
left extended on the couch. The apothecary pro.
missed to send composing draught immcdiately
and left him in the meanwhile to the tender care
Of his wife, who alternately wept and scolded
winding up her hysterical haranguc with bitte
remark upon his cruelty in wishing to leave he
unprovided for!-MontMy Magaziac.
i
I There was Cately) living at Cacn young cou
pie who had formed a marriage founded on mu
!, tual affection; both of them were of serious TEN
! peramcnt, and IN moments of mutual confidence
the husband confessed to his wife that he had
formerly wished to enter the order of La Trappe;
and the wife, on her side, said that though con-
fdng in his love, and happy in her present state'
she too had aspired to religious life. on one
occasion, when the husband had repeated strong
y his former views, the wife replied, that as there
) was SO powerful an impression on both their
minds, il was essential to their salvation that
the advice of religious persons should be taken.
) After confession and consultation with several
priests, a separation was determined on: the wife
retired to convent of the order of Visitation, a
) Caen, and the husband was conveyed to the
monastery of Trappists al Briquebcc. From tha