The National Register.
London, England, 1822-09-15 00:00:00

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I found my friend waiting foes** the dew b• eagerly in-
quired what bad passed. I am afraid that in the beat of pas-
sion 1 coloured Dr. Ponipous's behaviour too highly, and I
think that Leese!) has imbibed a little of the illiberal dislike to
to the clergy in general which is now too prevalent. 1 suc-
ceeded, however, at last io convincing him that there are, ,hauls.
Heaven! but few Dr. Pompous's among our diguilied clergy.—
As it was too late for me to reach home that night, the good-
natured lad insisted upon my going with him to an inn shout a
chile distant, where he said he knew the landloid, and lie could
answer fur our getting a good supper and a bed. I was lathe to
lay him under an obligation, as I knew he had no money, but he
would not be refused. We bad an excellent supper and •
bottle of wine. Leeson quieted my scruples by assuring nie,
that the landlord was formerly under some obligations to his
father.
Friday morning.—Took a kind leave of my young companion,
and returned home with a heavy heart. Met Emily at same
distance from my house : the Imo( girl was afraid, from my un-
expected stay, that something had happened to Inc. and she
burst Into tears of joy when she sew me safe. Ilow greatly
have I underrated the fortitude of this excellent INOMAI.
has borne the news like a heroine ; her magnanimity makes me
ashamed of having even fur a moment given way to despair.
Sattarday moroing.-1 have pertermed the most painful duty
I ever went through. I have seen my different creditors, to
tell them my situation, and to offer to sell my few effects, and
divide the money among them. Not one would hear of it ; and
farmer Flail, though the debt is four pounds, money lent out of
his pocket. insisted, in the most kind and hearty manner, on
Emily and myself coming to his house till 1 could hear of a
curacy, or strike out some other plan for our subsidence. Dr.
Bolus told me not to trouble myself shout what I owed him ; it
might remain till it was quite convenient to me to settle it, and
if I was at any reasonable distance, be would gladly attend
Emily in her approaching confinement. The dear girl's heart
evernowed like my own when I told her of the kindness of
of those good people.—l sat down after dinner to prepare my
sermon for to-morrow, most probably the last that I shall preach
here. I chose for iny test the words, " The Lord gar., unit
the Lord hull takes away, bleared be the name of the Lord," The
sermon occupied me till a late hour, but I found, as I proceeded,
that my mind grew gradually more composed and strengthened.
Sunday night.—W hat an unexpected and blessed change has
this day produced! A atianger of distinguished appearance
came to our church in an elegant equipage : 1 was too much oc-
cupied with the duties of the day to notice him particularly;
hut I had scarcely got home after service when I saw the car-
riage stop at my door, and Leeson. elegantly dressed, jumped
out of it, and running into my little parlour, and taking Emily's
hand, told her lie hoped be should receive as kind a welcome
from the rector's lady, as from the curate's wife. " Yes, my
dear friend," continued lie, turning to me as I stood lost in as-
tonishment, " you are molly rector of s—. The living is in
the gift of my father. I ran away from college 'few weeks ago
in a wild frolic, and coming at last. to the end of my money 1 re-
solved to return home, and throw myself on the indulgence of
any father. I need out say how 1 was indebted to your hospitality
in any way home, and I determined when we parted to pay my
debt of gratitude if I could. My kind father, who is just such
another warui-hearted soul as yourself, was so glad to see me
that he forgot to he angry. I told him all about you and my
pretty hostess here, how you had lodged me, fed roc, and so
forth. In short, I told him you were a parson lit only for the
days of those good old fathers whom I have heard biro talk of
as the ornaments of the primitive church, and I asked him if it
was right that such a man as you should be turned out by
rascally Dr. Pompous. "As to that," replied dad coolly " I
don't think, Ned, that your friend is fit for the curacy." " Not
fit !" cried I, taking fire.—" No," says my fattier," for he will
half starve himself sad his pretty wife, iu order to feed every
idle atrollerethat comes in his way. I think, therefore the may
way to keep a whole coat on his back, will he to turn him out
of the curacy and into time rectory, and as luckily I hese not
given an answer to Dr. Pompous, the thing will be,easily done.'
And here it is." continued lie exultingiy, putting a letter from
his father into my hand, and before 1 could open it he darted
aw iv, sod time carriage drove off in an instant. My poor Emily
fell upon her knees in tears of joy and thankfulness, nor were
my eyes dry as 1 raised them in gratitude to the Giver of all
good ! What a noble hearted roan is Mr. L—! The letter
contained a bank note for fifty pounds, offered in a manner that
enhanced the value of the gift. What a delicious evening have
I spent, and what pleasure it gives me to see slimy parishioners
rejoice in rot good fortune ! Emily and I have both agreed,
that if it pleases Heaven to spare us, they Shull base cause for
joy, ICr never 'Mall the poor or the distressed turn unrelieved
from that happy home, which it has pleased Providence thus
unexpectedly to bestow upon us.