Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-28
Whole No S53.

i you are Iittle pale, but so much the better.
1t denotes temperance. Yes, sir, we will in
sure you at the lowest rates. Mr.. Nicoll, lad
dressing The secretary pei blank in common
form, and come here and I'll up policy on the
life OF Judee---I think Mr.. B-called
you so slrl'
" Yes, sir, answered |, with great deal
OF satisfaction, A" am Judge" Il should like
to sec the man in Georgia, who IS not OF has
not been jgdge.)
" All, resumed he, your community are
indeed civilized. see they iise superior TO
vulgar prejudlccs they do moi estimate man. 3
worth by his years. Youth, sir, youth is the
very age Of neutrality-suspicious. a little excitabls
1t is true, but there are no stubborn, rooted,
prejudces within. Solomon sir, Solomon, was
quite young when he commenced his writings
we shall hear of you hereafter sir, no doubt.
Mr.. Nicoll, you need not ask the usual ques-
tons. The looks OF the gentleman are enough,
FIJI out the policy for life at one per cent, for
Junge-- Vermont think you said
Vermont, sir ~
:" No sir, answered considerably abashcd,
" ] SAID Georgia, sir"
/ My dear reader, have no doubt you have
seen instances Of sudden surprise in your time;
man, for instance, in the midst of waltz, with
a fair confding one hanging in his arms, "go-
ing lt' through all the md1es and just at that
instant, that he was executing his most grace
inl whlrl, having II whispered 10 him, by some
good-natured friend, that his confidential clerk
had absconded with all his money and ruined
his house or thirsty soul who had becH ket
from his usual s,muants for week, because
he could not get them, and IN his haste and
anxiety, mlsaking gill of aquafort's for his
loved liquor, and swallowing il /; perhaps YOU
have seen some slight asionishment of tins
kind, but either would give you but faint idea
Of the petrlied look that the worthy president
put on when he heard that terrible GcOrgia.--
lie could not utter a SYLLABLE ioI some time
At last he said in subdued tone
" That is bad business, and then adj
ded, " are you determined on efecting this
policy. sir! Have you considered the ex-
pense1"
Certainly, ! have; I understood YOU TO
say that you would insure any amount, at one
per cent"
"Ah, ] was mistaken. ] misunderstood
the State from whence YOU came. We rank
Georgia at extra hazardous. We charge iwo
per cent, and would rather not take ,he risk al
any rate. Don't you think you are rather
young, sir, TO commence this precaution !"
No SIR" answered l. - have thought
well on the subject | am not robust man by
any means ,as you may see by my complexion,
although as you correctly observed jus. now,
my features Indicate temperance ,and are rheIc-
fore IN my favor"
" spoke hastily, sir said he paleness
does Not always in that latitude depote tenn
perance. However, as said ! would insure
you, Sill keep my word. AS personal N
vor would be glad if you would name low
sam"
:" / name S2O, ,OcO," said ]. lie regarded
me in mute astonlshment.
Twenty thousand, sir fre thousand is our
highest Georgia risk
1t was my turn 10 show astonishnont.
Why. SIR" exclaimed |, they told me
that every foot Of ground in Wall street is
worth So 900. DO you value two yards of
Georgia with soul and spirit tackled to them
at less than one foot of Wall strectp'
We value things IS We please, sir, and il
YOU don't like our terms We will close lhis III
erview."
IL must submit" said I, make ii s5,-
900.
Take your pen Mr. Nieoll, and add a
clause in the margin, that if the gentleman falls
n a duel, the policy shall be void
IL have no objection" said |, smiling |
am a pcaceable, quiet man, and apart from
that, my station would keep me from fight
ing"
{" And, Mr.. NcoIl, Presumed he, add al
so that if the gentlemen falls by has o,cn hdnGs,
the policy shall be void"
1 slniied again. " You are taking unneces-
ssry trouble my good sir; shall make no at
tempt on my own life"
And MIR. Nicoll," continued he, just
add, that if the insured falls by the hand OF JUS
iice, g. e., by the hanpman,) the risk shall
Terminate" Ii was added-the policy Was
signed aud the premium paid, and as lett,
gave him parting thrust.
/" That last clause about the hand OF justice,
sir, is ridiculous surplusaee. have lived IN
Georgia, man and boy. my whole life, aud
never heard of such thing as justice there
You forget, sir, we are in high state ot civ
llIza,ion there, approaching merit IN youth, aud
above the prejudlces OF age! Good morning.
Sit"
lie sighed and bowed, and left him, deter
nlued to hall from Vermont until ] reached
latitude 80, aud then 10 take care not io hail
from Vermont, lest | should fall "by the
HANDS of lustce," and vacate the policy.
1t is recorded in Joe Miller, page So, that a
Hibernian brickayer, laid wager with one OF
his countrymen, that the latter could not put
him in had, and carry him up a ladder, to the
top of four story house. A shilling Was the
amour, of the bet, and the task was successful
" accomplished. "Fyc won ye," said tho
carrier, give me the shilling Faith aud
80 YOU have" answered his load, "but Pat,
when you reach the third story, your foot slp-
ped. and then had great hopes ye would
fall
The time has nearly arrived for the cypiro'
ton of The rlsk on my life, aud suppose hat
the New York company will pocket the pre-
MUM and incur no loss bu, las, year, in pass
inc through the county of B, got a
fever. aud then las my lllbernian friend sald,)
had grod hopes Of .Gring d'm
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