Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

done so if the latter had not been of suf-
hclent stature and corpulency to with
stand the terrible shock.
:" All, Doctor" cried the advocate
with a piteods air, !" If we were not some
what akin, | Should commence a suit
against you for obstructing the public
way and as it is, if YOU have broken
one of my ribs, you must set it gratui-
tously, or shall bring an action for dam
ages" lio1Ea' a7t
"Iheartily beg your pardon,' said the
doctor, and was hurrying away but the
lawyer retained him by the arm ..1
why are you in suchhaste, doctor,
and who have you been to see %
Aunt Sarah, replied the physician,
/" and she is mortally sick"
" Mortally sick, doctorg' exclaimed
the lawyer, mortally sick? Gods will
be done! Adeu, Doctor" and with rap
id steps he directed his way towards his
aunts house. 1o. 81 Gt
g If the doctor himself confesses she
is mortally sick, she must be So" MUIR
INJURED he as. he proceeded, ''may it not
be too late for her to make her will 1t is
cursed unlucky that | learn of her i'll
ness SO late. Who knows butthe philos-
opher has already got himself paid for
his tit-bits and deIicacies, OF if the min
lister has not made good merchandise ous
of the safety Of her soul 90
Out of breath, he entered the elderly
spinster's room. Her maid was then oc-
cupied in applying bottle of hartshorn
to her nose, and Sarah indeed resembled
a dying person, because she had hardly
yet came out of the fainting fit into which
she was thrown before the doctors de-
parture., The lawyer assumed an appear
ance of terrible grief I; but his heart was
full of Joy, because he found the aunt in
an excellent condition to make will.
"Ah" thought he, must strike while
the iron is hot. G' We will see if the pro-
fessor or the minister will fnd ANYTHING
to CLEAN after me-
As soon as Miss Sarah was in siua-
ton to be addressed, the lawyer spoke OF
his poig nant sorrow at seeing her in such
a feeble condition, and advised her to
call in another physician and discharge
Dr.. Falk.
Why % enquired the spinster.
'Oh, you see, replied the advocate,
: he is a poor devil. He hopes to be your
heir, and he willnot take that trouble and
exert himself to that degree to restore You
TO health, as would satisfy Inc to whom
your life is so precious. Men are weak,
and the poor devil is ground by poverty.
You had better have a physician who can
have no interest in your death. You
that physician who INDUCES Il
hope of being a legatee of his patient, is
Judge in his own suit.
The invalid nodded her head signif-
cantly. 41es8 4
Except for this cause, continued the
doctor, encouraged by his aunts nod, Il
should urge nothing against him.. Ii is
hardly safe to make him his own Judge
and jury; but | wish to say nothing de-
rogatory of him, as he is naturally a
good man enough. Beware, however, of
your other nephews, the minister and
the professor. Indeed, they are people
who would rejoice at their neighbor's
death, if it enured only slightly to their
own advantage
What is that p said the maiden dame,
would both my nephews rejoice at my
death p
must not continue to conceal it from
you, my deara aunt, said the willy lawyer,
that the minister informed me he had
long ago composed a funeral sermon for
your decease; but that yous obstinacy
in living was such, that his pious and
unctious discourse was already worm
eaten =
just God = exclaimed Aunt Sarah, Il
did not expect that from relation and
pastor ifa8 isa
In regard to the professor proceeded
The lawyer : he has laid by bottle of
choice wine, which he intends to crack
1T the opening of your will
Indeed, indeed, my nephew angrily
exclaimed Miss Sarah Waldhorn,' take
notice that | am not yet dead, | will
make you weep in good earnest
These words somewhat frightened the
advocate, and not daring to press the
matter of the will farther, he took his
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Soon afterwards the minister arrived,
ike his predecessor, all out of breath
Miss Sarah, whose anger had really pro-
lueed fever, had been put to bed The
minister accosted her, but NE indidnant
Amt Sarah only turned her head from
him and disdained a reply, The ecclesi-
astic was only the more convinced that
his aunt approached her last hour, and
more ceremony he commenced
prayer for the dying On ending his
itany, he added, ftPreparei your soul for
leath, because die You must
Matters are not quite 50 advanced rs
hat" at length exclaimed Aunt Sarah,
With clear voice.
SIT is plain. them said the minister,
! little out Of countenance, g that my
,ousini Glossin has grossly deceived me.
But do not be frightened, my dear aunt,
~ that unprincipled advocate. He has
worn that he will make your win to suit
'imself; but | hope you will not allow
-ourself TO be fleeced by him.
Aud how dare he expsct 1t ?" cried
Aunt Sarah, passionately.