North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-07-13
Storp,
WEARY OF LIFE,
FROM THE GERMAN.

Midnight was past, and the lights Of the
vessel lying in the stream were beginning tc
be extinguished, when two men hurried
from different directions towards the shore
The elder of the two had already reached the
stand and was preparing to make leap, tn
design Of which was not to be mistaken .
but at that instant the younger seized him
by the arm exclaiming:
{" Sir, believe you want to drown your
self"
You have guessed it. What is that to
you ?"
This was the answer spoken in most an
cry tone.
Nothing, know. I would simply re
quest you to wait couple of minutes, when,
if you like, we will make the great Journey
together. Arm in arm is the best way of
dying"
With these words the younger extended
his hand to the elder. whose hand was not
withheld. The former continued, in tone
of seeming enthusiasm
So be it. Arm in arm. Truly did not
dream that human heart beat with mine in
this last hour. l will not seek to know who
you are--an honest man or villain. Come
let US begin the journey together;
The elder held the young man back and
fixing the dim, hall extinguished eyes
searchiAgly upon the countenance of his COM
panion he exclaimed
"Hold You seem too young to end your
life by suicide. A man of your years has
still brilliant, alluring fortune in his grasp
Brilliant ~ answered the young man
scornfully. "What have to hope for in a
world full of wickeduess, falsehood treachc-
ry and unhappness ? Come quick"
"You are still young You must have had
very sorrowful experiences to make life thus
unsupportabe to you"
81 despise mankind"
Without exception Z"
"Wnhout exception"
"We'l, then, perhaps you have now found
= man whom you will not necessarily de-
spise. have, believe me, during my whole
life, lived an honorable man.
Really! !" That is highly interesting !!
1t is pity l did not make your acquain tapce
sooner.''
81 Leave me to die alone, young man, live
on. Believe me, time heals all wounds, and
there are men of honor yet to be found in
the world"
Now, you take this view, why arc you
hurrying so fast to give your farewell to the
world z"
"Oh am sn old, sickly man, unable to
make livelihood a man who cannot, will
not longer see his only child, his daughter
bllghting her youth, and laboring day and
night to support him. No,I would be an
unfeeing father, would oe barbarous, if L
lived on thus"
How, sir have you daughter who
does this for you 2" asked the young m an
surprised
And with what endurance, with what
love does she sacrifice herself for me, she
g)es hungry for me, and has only the ten
derest words of love--a sweet smile for me
always.
And you want to commit suicide Are
you mad r.
"Shall | murder my daughter The life
which she is now leading is her certain
DEATH" answered the old man, in despair.
Good, sir, come 60 with me to the near
est inn that is still open, and let US drink a
bottle of wine together. You will relate to
me your history, and if you like, 1 will let
you know mine. So much, however, will
sny to you beforehand. Chase all thoughts
of self-murder out of your head l am rich
aud if things be as you say, from henceforth
you and your loving daughter shall lead a
pleasant life."