----“The ruling passion strong in death.”
In “Arliquiniana” avarice, and love of gaming, are exemplified by the
following anecdote:--
A French woman, who resided on her estate in the country, falling ill,
sent to the village curate, and offered to play with him. The curate
being used to gaming, gladly entertained the proposal, and they played
together till he lost all his money. She then offered to play with him
for the expenses of her funeral, in case she should die. They played,
and the curate losing these also, she obliged him to give her his note
of hand for so much money lent, as her funeral expenses would amount to.
She delivered the note to her son, and died within eight or ten days
afterwards, and the curate was paid his fees in his own note of hand.
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