Death's always arter babies; 'pears like he loves 'em best of all." "Yes," said Phillis, "young people die as well as old, but 'taint no harm to be ready.

You know, Aunt Peggy, we aint never ready till our sins is repented of, and our souls is washed in the blood of Jesus.

People ought to think of that, old and young, but they don't." "Death loves young people," said Aunt Peggy; "always arter 'em.

See how he took young Mr.William Jones, thar, in town, and he healthy and strong, wid his young bride; and his father and mother old like me.

See how he took little George Mason, not long ago, that Uncle Geoffrey used to bring home wid him from town, setting on de horse, before him.