The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-13

J." You arc going to die, William, >
remarked lady of energetic nature to
her PoaF little husband, "Tko doctor
says you can't livO two hours"
Very we'll" responded William in
weak voice, but with great sigh Of
relief. "Go down and blow up the
servants at once"
"Wha-what!" said tho agitatod
woman, bending over him.
Free your mind, Nancy, free your
mind" ho gaspcd focbIy. II shall be
as quick UbOu! it as possible, but |
shall try your patience. BLOW enough
to make you cheerful couple Of hours
and by that LimO I shall be ont Of the
way. shall never have another op,
portuuity, aud l want to die in peace"
"Ho waudcrs," said the lady to
herself, scowliug through her tears at
some cheerful voices that stole into the
room Of death from the street below.
II wonder il those pcsky triaCrs
don't know there's some dying going
on up here. l shall speak TO tho po.
licemau about this. It's q shame that
l'vo got 10 be worried and werricd, and
worried to death Thel my heart is SO
full Of Cthcr matters that | can't Gud
liEc to thinl; IlsrO I've been "-----
~ should like to comfort you.' in.
tcrruptel tho rapidly falling man. with
a fain. smilO Of apology ;="'but tho
truth iP, I've got 50 much Of my avn
dying on hand that I cau't find the
time Bear up, NY dear, I'll cali
around aud make complaint to.ulos-
or rather, I'll send ny ghost"
William" calculated the grief
striekeu woman, that's just ike you.
Arrays too sbiitiess, Always putting
of till tomorrow what sbculI be done
to-day. My mother wnrncG me Of it
before | married you If there's any
thing | hats its pgOsgasl!aatiou. Ii
there's anything sbominato its 4
shiltlcss man
eco down aud give it to tho ser.
wants." said the dying man, huskily.
lie wanlcrs." repeated tho agila.
ted woman, 'i'iNg hastily to make
frantic passes at ay resting ii the
sunshine on the wall. "Ihis house is
ovcrrua with vGrmin from cellar to
g1rrct. It makes no difference how
much | toll, Onl lclyo, ,:al drudge and
work my fingers to tho bono, md wear
old clothes aal look like ! fright.
Wil.is.s ! if you loa't get me some cx.
tcrmiuator tomorrow -
Its unnecessary" interrupted the
gentleman addressed with sad sweet
smile. Ill guess l'll--ll! manage
to-'o go Oh without it"
Ills head fell bacl; and there was
strange look in his eyes.
" Hes dead :" skr;ckcd the widow,
throwing herself on tho licelcsa form
and weeping violently. I bad for
gotten thai he vas dyiug-I have SO
much to thiuk Of Nothing goes right
in this house. Ny poor patient hus.
band "
There was the sound Of approaching
feet. "Go away" she screamed
" Leave ne cIOlo with my dead ~
\ momcn! Of silence irtcrvencd.
"Ssay!" she added. "Gu straigb!
to the undevtaEcr's Susan. and tell Lim
to como at once Had il he Slurs this
job as he has others Two heard Of, III
never give him another as long rs l
live. Uudertakors urc SO shii;less.'
A glcam Of sunshine stole into the
room and rested for moment on the
dead mans face. "I declare !" cS-
claimed tho hcNrLbrokCn wOmaa. "I
told Susan to shut tho blind tight aud
she hasn't done It. We shall bo all
covered with 1ss!. ! shall discharge
that girl al once"
She put tCr handkerchief to her eyes
and, having found tho requisite time
wCpt bitterly --RoejIcSicT Uemocruf.
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