The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-18


"Ycs; but the rope was about three yard
loo Tong l concluded | would write q few
lines to the pcrlidious 1raminta; and, hastil,
sclzlng pen, | informed her these few line.
were written with Inc around my neck"
Might have added also, in state of sis
pcnse"
Eyes. | accused her of being the cause Of
my untimely cnd.'
AT the ropes end?"
! Don't laugh; it came near being the end Of
me. concluded with the sentiment: In cnlo
rTuies.'"
"Heavcns!'
II thought that would pierce her to the
SOUL l again prepared myself to Jump into
eternity. At that moment, I heard the goas
sound for dinncrw
And reason resumed her throne - Eth,
Hvry?"
"Shghtualy. I concluded to dine and dine
well, and did. And after dinner felt quite
differently; the good viands and generous wine
had wonderfully soothcd my agitated mind
thought would think the matter over again
before acting further"
1T wouldn't have been hcalthily to have
taken such exercise as yon proposed on full
stomach. Besides, never knew person to
commit suicide on full stomach-it's only
your huagry ones that become desperate. De-
pend upon it, good meal is q sure cure for the
blues"
We'll, what did you do whcn.you returned
to your room?t'
"rook a drink, laid down, and thought
about it. Come to the conclusion it was all
owing to that, lint cursed cigar Tam Client
was smoking. Cause and effect, thought IL
will try it or die"
-. Brave 10y; and stood the hazard of the
dic?n
3D." TO do or not to do that's the question
l rang the bell, and ordered up Dozen with
fresh invoice of Monongahcla They came,
saw, and conquered"
" peae mtdcr rices,' as we used to say at
college,"
"Of course, that evening l called on 1rma.
ri"t0, having first, however, walked beyond the
house, with lighted cigar in my mouth She
bowed, smiled, and beckoned me to her. Causc
rs effect, If any doubt in my mind, it was set
.ied. Then approached her Good evening,
Mr. 1iarrls Her voice never sounded more
wectiy, and she never looked more beautiful:
Ter halr seemed to be q shade darker. fan.
'cd 1t TO be dark brown, as it hung in clus-
erng rnglcfs around her marble neck. that.
wall-llke, supported her classic head"
STEADY, now, my boy; hold in your horses
bitn
"Wcll, that was the impression Men She
INSISTED on my remaining to tea. | was too
inch overcome by her extreme poltencss to
efusc. We entered the parlour, and she en-.
RANGED me with music and conversation. The
ca was shortly served. escorted my charmer
the table She pressed upon me all the del I
,acies Oh the table; | partook of everything I
he warm rooms and de/cacics, preserved cur I
ants, jams, marlnalade, and cetray, of which | ]
al partakcn rather freely, began to affect me, ]
l'n1artnt@ continually pressing some new con- ]
ctlons upon me of her arm mute, with, DO, !
II. Harris, take some of Ills. You haven't |
led ms yet l felt extremely unwcll. The !
gar and whlskcy began to show its cffcct-I /
1t dizzy and dcathly sick Armarinia kent |
her hire, and boarded my plate with half |
dozen gun'boats of morc preserves of her oacn I
0Ge-she seemed not to notice my confusion )
I'd chartered awayw j
"CHATrEEED?" j
Yes; her conversation now seemed scnscless h
latter. l looked at her implorngly. She
wv seemed double. Platoons of preserves sa
mixed by stout plates of cakes went circling :
onnd the table, inside Of $40 Her beauti.
auburn ringlets' looked icrcely rel, and
like snakes around her head lledusu
%; then She appeared transformed into bot.
;, her neck the cork, with u hundred fern I
.hse'enrs struggling to pull it OUT to
80 Harry,
Fact She appeared so Men' on
:Shc was not all your fancy painted her ?" TO
"Ir0b,ably, it was to much for me Hastily ~, ,,l
slng from the table, and stcadying myself u
tn char, begged the duaity to excuse wi
, having an engagement which | had quite pr
gotten in her pleasant society. How l mai. ~
ed to express myselfthen, is wonder to me en-
70 The two heads turned towards me, the =
II eyes seemed to shoot fire balls.
: u! MIR. Harris,' the spectre exclaimed, M
N are not well. How deathly pale you mu
IL! pie
Il tried to speak, but sudden uprising pre- s t
tied me; the proof was before her. It 'ea 90
'ded no confirmation of mine to assure her of
,as sich. less
Il sprang towards the door, jerking the cloth mu
racing CONNECTIONS off the Tablet was a W,
g accident. however, as a rent in the linen mel
caught on n hinton of INV COAT I wo, /,