Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21
A RROKEN HEART.


phia, TO his class last winter, while lecturing
upon the diseases of the heart. |, will be
seen, on perusiug it, that the expression,
"broken hearted" is no, merely fgura,ve
In the early part of his medical career Dr.
NJ. accompanied as a surgeon packet that
sailed between Liverpool and one of our
southern ports. On the return voyage, soon
after leaving Liverpool, while the doctor and
the captain Of the vessel, weathef-beaten
son of Neptune, but possessed of uncommonIy
fine feelings and strong impulses, were con-
versing in the later's state-room, the captain
opened large chest and carefully took out
a number of articles of various description,
which he arranged upon table Dr. M,
surprised at the display OF costly Jewels, or.
naments, dresses, and all the varied paraph-
ernoia of which ladies' are naturally fond
inquired OF the captain his object in having
made so many valuable purchases. The
sailor, in reply, said that for seven or eight
years he had been devotedly attached to
ldul, W Nuun lie ldu several tItneS inaue
proposals of marriage, but was as often re-
jected; that her refusal TO wed him, how
ever, had only stimulated his love 10 greater
exerion and that finally, upon renewing his
offer, declaring in the ardency Of his passion
that without her society life was no. worth
having, she consented TO become his bride
upon his return from his next voyage. He
was SO overjoyed at the prospect of mar
rage, from which in the warmth of his feel
ings, he probably anticipated more happi-
ness than is usually allotted 10 mortals, that
he spent all his ready money, while in Lon
don, for bridal gifts. After gazing al them
fondly for some time, and remarkng on them
in turn, ''l think this will please Annie, and
II am sure she will like that" he replaced
them with the utmost care. This ceremony
he repeated every day during the voyage;
and the doc,er often observed a tear glislen.
ing in his eye, as he spoke Of the pleasure he
would have in presenting them 10 his a tfian-
ced bride.
On reaching his destination, the captain
arrayed himself with more than usual pre-.
cision, and dsembarked as soon as possible,
TO hasten TO his love. As he was about 10
step into the carriage awaiting him, he was
called aside by two gentlemen, who desired
10 make communication, the purport of
which was tina, The lady had proved unfai,h-
ful to the trust reposed in her, and married
another, with whom she had decamped
shortly before. Instantly the captain was
observed TO clap his hand to his breast and
fall 10 The ground. He was taken up and con-
veyed TO his room on the vessel. DR.. Nj.
was Immediately summoned ; but before he
reached the poor captain he was dead. A
post mortem examination revealed the cause
OF his unfortunate decease His heart was
found literally torn in twain! The ,remen-
dous propulsion of the blood, consequent up.
such violent nervous shock, forced the pow
elfnl muscular tissues asunder, and life was
at an end. The heart was broksu.
The SCHooLMAstER AND HIS PUPILs.-
"Joseph. where is Africa q;
Goa the map, sir"
81 mean, Joseph, in what continep-,he
Eastern or the Western continent p'
"Well, the land of Africa is in the Eastern
but the people, sir, are all of 'em
down South.n
"What are its products Z"
"Africa, sir, or down SouthW
"Africa, you blockhead !"
"Well, sir it hasn't got any it never had
any"
"How do the African people live 2"
"By drawing"
"p'awing Whitewater 2n
'No sir ; by drawing their breath !"
"St down, Joseph !"
''Thomas, what is the equator ?'
"Why, sir, il's horizontal pole running
through the imagination of
astronomers and OLD geographers "
"Go to your seat, Thomas, William SIlggS
what do you mean by an eclipse ?7
san old race horse, sir."
"Silence. Next Jack, what is an eclipse?n
"An eclipse is a thing as appears when
the moon gifts in bust, and runs agn The
sun consequently the sun blacks the moons
face ~ "Class is dismissed
A PRAYER TO BE REsPoSDEp To.-The
Chaplain in the Indiana Legislature recently
opened the session with general prayer,
which he closed with the following invoca.
tion "And the Lord have mercy on our
Legislators. Spare their lives until they may
return TO their homes and then put it into
the hearts of the people TO keep them there
and return men of temperate habits and sen.
timens, who will do some good,n If a SIM
liar prayer were offered at the close of some
Of the legislative session ia Pennsylvania
we have no doubt that all the people would
say "Amen," most fervently. As delegates
will soon be in session &c choose Legisla-
tive TO ticket, it is 10 be hoped that the pOlit-
ical parties will give the people one, which
they will not be ashamed of when they come
10 consider its acts.
1T is SOMEWHAT SINGULAR that Washington