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The Punctual Man

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 14, 1865

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 12.

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The Punctual Man.

Mr. Higgins was a very punctual man in all his transactions through life. He amassed a large fortune by untiring industry and punctuality; and at the advanced age of ninety years was resting quietly on his bed, and calmly waiting to be called away. He had deliberately made almost every arrangement for his decease and burial.
His pulse grew fainter, and the light of life seemed just flickering in its sockets, when one of his sons observed—
“Father, you will probably live but a day or two; is it not well for you to name your bearers?”
“To be sure, my son,” said the dying man, “it is well thought of and I will do it now.”
He gave the names of six, the usual number, and sank back exhausted upon his pillow.
A gleam of thought passed over his withered features like a ray of light, and he rallied once more. “My son, read me the list. Is the name of Mr. Whiggins there?”
“It is, father.”
“Then strike it off!” said he emphatically; “for he was never punctual—was never anywhere in season, and he might hinder the procession a whole hour.”
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