Can such things be possible among men born of women? Oh! infamy of infamies!”
“and good night to you, my merry ruined men.”
but my mind is not at rest.
The thing is deadly earnest
Sooner or later, alone or together, we meant to seek out death and beard him where he lies ready.
If you are truly tired of life, I will introduce you to-night to a meeting; and if not to-night, at least some time within the week, you will be easily relieved of your existences.
I know Death’s private door. I am one of his familiars, and can show you into eternity without ceremony and yet without scandal.”
“Ruined?” said the young man. “Are you ruined, like me?
“The devil, depend upon it, can sometimes do a very gentlemanly thing,”
“I am not the man to go back from a thing once said.”
