Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-03-07


how TO act. II struck him rather forcibly that
ne ought to say something sentimental. But
what! He was new to the business aud felt
awkardly. He had heard that actions speak
louder than Words and he acted. Acted ad-
on the supposition that he must be
love-sick he kissed her, and repeated the dose
at intervals; but it had no visible effect; and
after the very last, she said Oh?'
Ten o'clock Prent was almost ready to
leave. Half-past-the same. Eleven ditto;
half-past-one more kiss Well then Oh!
Twelve. A desperate effort, and then two
kisses. oh oh! gone.
My dear fellow, said Prattle. You don't
mean to say you are marrcdv
OF course do said Prent.-
married, chg Hadn't Prattle eaten sup
pers with him for all his pleasure, regularly,
and as regularly told him, the next day, it
was unhealthy, but hunored him by helping
him to eat another every evening; drank with
him, smoked with him, and performed various
like disinterested services? He had. Well
then, there could be no doubt of his friend
ship, and he told Mr.. Prent it was foolish
idea.
Sand your object is to have some one to
bother you while you live p said Prattle, 'or
gfieve when you're dead ! Something 10 die
for!'
1T u.s. said Prent.
slf you believed you were destined to live
twenty years, don't you think you would be
better off single g
i tn nix should said Prcnt. lie answer
ed this, as Prattle asked it, in vl5w OF late
hours and champagne snppers.
Hum y said Prattle, and straightway went
to doctor friend of his. 1T lies in the sto-
mach; it's disordeIed.' said Prattle, stake this
note and say sent you. He's rich and his
names Bill; foot is
its of no use, DOCTOR said Prent; sits
Destined
'What are the symptoms = asked Physic.
Various answered Prent.
instance said Physic.
rheumatism; pa,pitation; cold sweat; pain
in the chest ETC., etc, said Prept.
Let me try to remove t!ein,' said Physic {;
sits eating that does it,
No. said Prent I've experimental on
that
drinking, perhaps!' suggested Physic.
Il thought it might be- said Pren., 'and LET,
off beer and drank nothing but brandy and
water. No use tried il for week. Took to
beer again, and dropped alcoholics. 1twouldn't
do. No. no; the fact is, it's constitutional. l
wish it wasn't. I'd have it before the Judge
in less than a week.
DO you think you have standing COM
plant 2 asked Physic.
NO; rather think it's seated said Prent
TRY me one month"; said Physic, 'and II
cure you.'
I've no objection to trying anything sat
Prent.
Well, one blue bill every night for week;
seidlitz-pow der in the morning: diet, crackers
and cold wafer
Stop! stop! doctor; couldn't live So
'Only for month"; said Physic.
Say one potatoe and half glass Of wine
at dinner
You'd better not said Physic; 'but yor
may alternate days commencing Tomorrow
I'D rather commence it every day., saIt
Prent.
Wont don said Physi:.
1t is strange, but Prent stood it like man
for month. 1t was much stranger to him
that al the end of that time, his arms, hands
legs, and feet, all seemed to be sound. H
breathed more freely, and didn't wake up 0
gers were less inclined to travel round every
article he endeavored to handle.
'Wh was the matter with me T asked
Prent of the doctor.
you injured the coat OF your stomach saie
Physic.
.And it couldn't make shift to use it,
shirt-sleeves 3 muttered Prent.
YOU'RE not we'll yet,' said Physic.
But the months up said Prent.
$50 it is,' said Physic; 'but live moderate
ly, or you'll bring 1t on again; and by and b,
there will be no curing yon. Air, exercise
nd
the tickets
and the last shan't receive my suffrage,
said Prent.
That night he drank glass OF two on tn
strength of it; then one or two hours tempe
rateIy.
I'm sorry,' said Pren', shat III have t
marry -- hiccup.
You can break it, said Prattle.
sSupposing she sues for BREACH said Prent
| 'Supposing she does 2 said Prattle; bette
try the breeches before marriage than after
She can't prove it,
well, I'll -
'I'll see you (hiccup) Tomorrow
Tomorrow Mr.. Prent felt the symptoms {
: gain.
: i guess I'll take wife, said Prent.
: Better take blue pill said Prat,le.
S But this and all he could say, did not tur
Prent one har's-breadth. He was married
E What was better, he got we'll sacrificed h
= suppers. and wasn't at all sorry. Instead
e dying, he lived. Lived as man, havin
0 something to lire fora tHre-side and q home
D From the Edinburg Review
: Origin Ofthe Jesuits.
t On :he dawn Of the day on which, in Il
year 1884, the Church of Rome celebrated Il