The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-21
SOMETIME TO DIE FOX
BYrA NEW coNTRIBuTo R.ial-

coming to his end. OF whats VII
you hive the answer Of last month. o
last year? lt'sdqui;e unimp"rtant t,
me which. Last week he was dyine
iofcnnsunplion; last month "fapoplexy
last yearyof conceit; anl it was as like
ly the year bei,re to have been an an
,ourism asa palsy. But he thought o
dying and had ihonght of it off and or
(generaIy en) for three years. Three
years-tllI finally he reduced il to I;
certainty he Ieared) and himself 10 /;
shadow; a pretty distinct shadow, i'll
true. Z, ~. ,.a. h- Fl
He looked athis hand.one day there
was Il little blue spot on it. Mortilv
ing no doubt; very. What would be,
come Of his penmanship? Ol'hand, a,
least. Four-and-twenly hours relieved
hin;all right; only a STAN. He walk
ed in Il perspIration of delight to the
open win low; bat where was his hap.
piness when two minutes after he pu,
his hand upon his brow and felt cold
drops stan ling there? Oh! where was
it? Going into a consumption; las,
stage--hasty at that; named in two
words. cough and coffin.
Bed, blood-root and blister.
Prent was whig and a wag, and both
together sometimes; unsteady. ..
.Not so much my feelings as my
friends" said Prent, feel lv, ''nor my
pain as my principles. grieve for.--
What II become of her party? not that
which comes to t-(tea he was about
to say but growing short of breath got
out "tut" instead, which was just as
well.) but that which goes to the polls.
I'm going. and my friends, know it; it's
expe' t-orali,n with me, but not with
thelu." ,r,.,.. ,as
"No. no." said his friend PrattIe, the
lawyer; ''iDn't give way to such feel
ings. Cheer up" #s
+ ..Cheer UPS" saId Prenr; 'on what?n
Spirits ofnitre?- poor cheer, take it,"
Hr lid; Sand as for giving way, there's
no help Tor it nor from II. tell you
M friend, I'm gone co"r!' HrsnIl.
ed teeby. live felt like it ever since
the last election"
sStutf,' said Praite. "sti1!'
"Which!' asked Prent, my medi-
cine. or, my meals? havn'l eaten my
thing so large as II cracker, since yes
terday. Pm an unsound liver, though
not bilious"
"WeIl,' said Pratile. iii YOU really
think so, III send for the doctor; aud. :
suggested he, "perhaps I'd better make
out vour will ...
''The best hing you can do, and give
me my testament said Prent.
wont you just sign this pe'illon?"
said PrattIe; ut d tes week back, and
you can sign it al the head"
"a ga week back said Prent: 'yes.
Ill sign the petition, and say my pray
ers. But look here, don't send lor the
doctor; its no use"
"Y, s." said PrattIe, lmploringy.
"No," said P,ent, decidedly, and
couglled. Coughing loudly, Tor sick
man, frightened PrattIe inio making
out his VIII Immediately. Tor there was
some d niger ofils shaknghi intention.
90 The will WIS drawn up in due toru,.
and without ceremony. --..~--.-,-=-
4, As Prtlie sat by the bed, he thought
during the intervals between Prent
reuarks; and when Prent said, II feel
easier now," he thought $50 do ,".in
my mind," SAID Prent.
ain my pocket" thought Pra,te.
"ll'l lenslhen my lille full twelve
huurs,'' said Pren,.
sand my purse iull twelve shilIings,"
though, Pralte.
After half IN hour, Mr.. Pra,tle went
away, and after him went week from
thai date. t.a
Not ST., Prent; he got better. He
got SO he could "sIt up and take things;''
so that he could stand. "lt leaves me
with rheumatism" said Prent, II wish ;
i had left me alone. Ahp' continued ,
le, s'rm only twenty-five, but I've a :
that shan't live long. -
m u single man, too; nothing to mar
ny happiness. Why should diel 8
lavn't done anything very bad. save
hat last painting. "Well," thought
rent, "if I've got 10 die, I'll get mar
led and have something 10 die for; u
vilI." e '''s - Y
And he would have done it directly, LE
My that the rheu,natism attacked him
Isl then, but at the first opportunity, 1
nat is, us soon ashe could, he took the
rellminiry steps. lie took the steps e
, a three story house. a y
t.Mr. Prenti'-said the waiter. Fix
'.That's me-" said Prent, walking in
!, the parlor. ~ AlHeis4 S "a /.