Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-07-28
WEARY OF LIFE.

Oh -EilSpVSSSoiS yIlS AT diiS1tCr III :D
: stream we're beginning TO be extin
guisl1ed, when two men hurriec
, from different directions toward
! the shore
/ The older OF the two had alreadj
reached the strand, and was pre-
pairing to make a leap, the design
Of which was not to be mistaken
but at that instant the younger one
seized him by the arrn exclail,ling,
Sir, / believe you want 10 drown
yonrselti2
You have gnassed it. What is
that to you:'
This was the answer spoken II
the most angry tone.
Nothing, I know. / would sim
ply request you to wait a couple Of
gninutes--when i you like, we Will
make the Journey together, arn1-in~
arm the best way Of dying
With these words, the Younger
extended his hand to the eld .r,
whose was not withheld.
The younger continued il tone
Of seeming enthusiasm: SO 30 ii!
Arnn-in-arm! Truly, I did not
dream that = human heart would
5e&t with mine IN this last boU. /
will nos seek TO know who Jon are
An honest uan Or Villain.
Come?-let Us begin the Journey
tosetherI'
The elder man held the young
man back, and fixing his dim, half
extingnished eyes searohingiy upon
the countenance Of his companion,
exclaimed;
'HoId! Yen seem to ne TO be
too young 70 and your life by sui
eide. a man Of your years has
stili brilliant, allnring fnture in
lis grasp
'What have I to hops IN the
midst OF q world that is fail Of wick.
sdness, falsehood, treacicry and |
Come!-qnicAz!'
'7ou are still young. Yon must /
nave had very soyro Z ful experience |
70 make life already thus insuppor-
table to YOU /
/ .iespise mankind
itilous exccption?'
" tholt exception
tWcn; tiscu, you have new, per
naps found :. ,nan whom you will,
necessarily despise. I have, believe
nc, during ny whole life, l.ged an
honorable man
Really! that is highly interest
ng. It's pity I haG not earlier
made your acquaintance
Leave nie to die alone, yonng
nan. Live on. Believe me, time
leals all wounds, and there are men
of honor yet TO be found
Now, If yon take this view, why
are you hnrrying SO fast from the
world SAID the yonns man.
ooh, I'm an old sich!y man, una
BE to make livelihood; man
who cannot, will not sec his oaIy
5hilj, his daughter, hlighting her
youth, and laboring night and day
to support him.
4: Now, sir, have you daughter
WHO does this for you!' asked the
young mar, surprised.
sAnd with what endurance. with |
what love, does she sacrifice her
self for mel She has always the |
tenderest words OF Ioye-a sweet
smile for me-
And yon want 10 commit sui |
eide? are yen uadt'
Shall / murder my ciaughter2
The lite which she IS now leading
is her certain death, ana ~ered the
old man, III a despaicing voice.
Good sir, come with me 10 the
nearcst inn that IS get open, and let
Us drink 2 bottle OF wine together
1ou will relate to me your history,
and, if you like, | will let you
hear mine. So mnch. however.
will | say to you beforehand; chase
all thoughts OF self-murdor out Of
yoar head, I an, rich, aod, il thinga
be ss yon say, from hencefortlr you
aud your daughter shall lead a
pleasant life
The old man followed the yoan-
ger without opposition. 4. few
n1inates later, over full glasses, the
elder began:
sMy history is soon told. I was
p merchants clerk, bnt always nm.
lucky. As / had nothing by inher.
itance, and the young girl | mar,
ried was, poor, I was never able to
commence business On my own ac-
connt, and remained to an old age
in a dependent subordinate position,
Einally,t was discharged on account
of my years, and then began
struggle for subsistence. NV wife
died Of trouble, and now my poor
child is wearled to gain my sup
port. ! canno. bear to see her
working herself to death for me.
therefore it is better l 90. Now
yons know all