The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-17

as though he had been comfortably set
tied for life.
1t was one summer evening, after
the intense heat of the sun had been
somewhat modified, that Pastor Field
man made his way to the barOn's
house. But the holy mans eye was
not quiet and friendly as usual, and
singular anxiety spread over his face.
He met the old colonel on the steps,
and his anxiety only increased as he
noticed the latter turned away from
him, quickly drawing his snuff box
from his pocket, and taking an enor-
nous pinch into his nose. The pastor
sighed and made his way into the
drawing room where he found the ba-
ron and his wife. He had scarcely
spoken the words of customary saluta-
ton, however, before the baroness
hastily withdrew toward the door, and
the baron himself could not conceal q
certain embarrassment.
''Your surprise and your disgust do
not astOnish me-" said the poor pastor,
sadly t"you notice it, too, don't you Z
There is the Enthusiastically and dread
full death OdOr about met"
SIT is, indeed, very remarkable
SMELL" said the baron.
81 can explain it in no other way"
replied the pastor, with sorrowful ear
nestness, ethan by assuming that NOR
tificatiou has already set in. 1 had the
first intimation of it to-day during a
baptism which l was giving. My wife
remarked it as soon as l came home,
hut l thought that thorough washing
would remedy the whole matter. But
the action of the colonel, whom / just
met, and your own, left me in DO donbt
that it is something deeper than all
this. If my assumption be correct, I
have but few1lays to i've"
The baron and his wife tried to con-
sole the poor man, but in vain.
81 am lost" he said, with a melan-
chOly attempt at smile. "God's will
be done. All ask is, that he will
give ME time to put my family mat,
tiers in order, and then l will willingly
die"
The pastor went home and threw
himself upon the bed. The baron sen
the stable boy to the nearest town Il
bring the doctor. The latter found Iii
patient in a great sweat, with steam
ing pot of herb tea Ivy his side.
"Save him, doctor, for Gods sake
save him." cried. the young wife, as slIt
burst into tears.
The doctor examined, inquired, felt
smelled, drummed, and listened at tn.
patients side, but then shook his head
He found it impossible to locate or ac
count for the ominons odor.
"It is very strange thing" said TIN
medical man. "Continue drinking tn
herb tea, and take purgative, TO
which l will give You prescription
In the morning, take, cold bath
Further than this, cannot advise yo'
for the present. In fact, / will &C
knowledge that, in all my extensiv
practice, no disease Of this nature ka
ever been presented to mo-"
The poor pastor drained whole riv
ers of herb tea, gulped down the medi
cine which the doctor had prescribed
and, next morning, after sound an
refreshing nights sleep, he felt as we
as usual, But in.the afternoon, just a
he was going to church to unite
young couple in marriage, the dreadft
= odor made itself painfully apparer
again. The pastor went through I'll
marriage service with a tremblin
voice, while the bridal pair and the
friends looked anxiously about them
= find the source of smell which W;
y simply unaccountable to them 4
last the undivided attention of Il
- company was directed upon the paste
" There could be no doubt about it'll
g horrible smell came from him.
" The bridal pair and their followe
y withdrew from church as soon as 20
;" sible, and the poor preacher crawl,
. home and sent for the doctor again.
~ The latter came and found his pate
!" in his dressing gown, stretched up
- sofa, but this time there were no e,
~ dences of the singular odor.
81 tell You something is wrong, E.
OF kial," said his good wife; "you M,
E. go to DR.. Oppolyer in Leipsic-I sh
OF die of fear if You do not"
a "It's no use, Marie" was the pt
NJ husbands answer. "It is the warni
'is Of the deathly poison-mortifcation
:" self-and no physician can avail nc
u hear the call from above, and
o. ready to yield to the supreme will
u You must be consoled, Marie;
D. Lord will not desert you. You !,
~ not suffer want, for, since I have
gu this good place, l have had my life
" sured for $1,000, besides which {.
's' will receive the regular widows p