Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-10-16

In speaking upon this subject of death.
he described most remarkable death bed
scene which he witnessed on the outskirts
Of Washington.
The hero OF this occasion was poor
Frenchman who worked as an hostler for
small inn-keeper, WIN kept house
where hucksters and countrymen found
simple fare and low prices to suit them;
This Frenchman lived in very small
house near the lun. He was married, ana
with the income Of SIS per month, he and
his vif. managed TO live in what they con-
sidere1i comfort. He had, however, the
nae OF A small patch of land, The products
Of which enabled him to exc out his very
modera5e income. The time came, after
several years OF his humble life. that tn
husband could no more 70 to his work
A disease Of the kidneys. long neglected
seized upon him with sasage hoLi, so
that in lew short days death came very
near. The physician that was called was
surprised to find this poor man pc sessing
q culture far above the ordinary The
French hos Ter working for the humble
pittance Of SIS m tn had in his library
weli-thumbed works of the best French
writer's, Racine, Cyrneille, Mo iere, Balzac
and Voltaire, we the daily companions
or this humble foreigner.
The phys clan SOD saw that there was
no room for his art here, that dea n could
not be aveIted, but ile did not mention
this to the sick man. He gave him pO-
ti q to make him sleep. ani for the time
being left him Ina the care OF hiS young wife,
who nursed her husband rs tenderly as If
he wer -hild, and not full grown man.
A week or so after the first call, the
physician visited the Frenchman's little
house in the evening. 1t was late in the
fall, and the cool nights had caused the
wife t., build a cheerful wood fire in the
open fireplace of the main room of the
house. The Frenchman was fOun sitting
i'm large easy chair in front # the fire.
His countenance had upon it an unusually
lively expire sion. He playfully called
his wife Marie to him, rs he chatted with
the physician, and even made her sit upon
his lap, although such an exer made
him tremble like leaf. After an hou s
chat upon many matters, during which
thu Frenchman never appeared mentally
clearer, or more to an advantage, he sud-
denly checked the talk by saying, My
time has come. Will you please help me
to my bcdy"
The physician hastened to his aid, and
gen ly led the man to the bel. The dying
man placed himself Squirely upon 1t, look
ing strsight before him as he called his
wife to him.
s.GooI bye, doctor, l shall be off in a
moment said he, in a strong clear voice.
a. he took his lit wife in lis arms.
Poor little Marie" he aided in a CHI erful
voice. II do believe you are crying. You
are young and pretty. You will find some
one To care for you when your old man is
gone"
Here ne took hts wife's face between
his trembling hands and kissed her repeat
e ily.
Then nc murmured "adieu," and quick
ly Eau revoir,".as he gave her u final kiss.
At once he became rigid. and exclaimed
i'm y loud Va &c. "stand back, all! My faith
er before me at Waterloo died with his
face to the enemy. L too wi face the
great enemy, death!'
He raised his head boldly and looked
Straight ahesd, with the buoyant look OF
II man who knows not fear, and with is
noble look Of courage upon his face he
passed away.-IVdshinJton Correspond
cncc Chicayo Times. YFrr