About her household, many an hour was spent,
Till James was sure that when his Uncle died, 190}
He should at least the property divide; }
Nor long had he to wait—the fact was quickly tried. }
The Uncle now, to his last bed confined,
To James and Patty his affairs resign’d;
The doctor took his final fee in hand;
The man of law received his last command;
The silent priest sat watching in his chair,
If he might wake the dying man to prayer—