Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-05-06

romplng boys and girls, had strayed, af-
ter breakfast to inhale mouthful OF
|fresh alr-an exercise now rendered
doubly pleasant from the grateful odors
Of innumerable flowers bursting into
beauty under the beams of May. In
this way they were considerable time
absent from the house, which so fret
ted the pious Divine that he started to
his feet, seized bis cane, and was pre-
pairing to depart, without once looking
into the garden. But no. On eyeing
this movement, a surley valet, in the
shape of large Newfoundland dog,
which had followed him into the apart
ment, and crouched all the while quiet
| ly at his feet, started too, and with hair
on end, teeth on edge, and many hos.
tile wurr, said to him, as plain as
a dog can speak. "Reverend sir, you
are my prisoner" What !" said the
minister, I" is this trick % and -four
ishing his cane was about to strike Sc.
we're blow, when the nimble beast wres-
ted, at a bound, the weapon from his
hand, tossed TO the further end Of the
room, and assumed an attitude fearful
to look on. This demonstration had
the desired effect the enthaalled Wis
tier resumed his seat and for the first
time in his life was practically convince
ed Of The truth of the proverb that
tits good to let sleeping dogs lie." To
retreat was now out Of the question,
and since he could not walk, he con
ceived there wo0ld be no harm in read
ing a book or newspaper, both ofwhich
happened to lie near him. But here a.
gain the dog CRASHED his teeth, ,and in
dicatedr by other hostile movements
that he was an enemy to every indul-
gence that looked like an interference
with his masters property. In this e.
mergency Betty was loudly called on
for aid but Betty was in the dairy
and ont Of hearing and as dernter re-
sort, the angry prisoner rose and en-
deavored to ring the bell. The rope,
however, hung on the farther side of
the brace, and to handle it seemed such
turtive act, that the surly tike (who
say g you may look at every thing but
touch nothing'0 was again ready to re-
sist to the uttermost. Thus beleag-
nered, he flung himself once more into
an elbow chair, and had ample time to
reflect both on the theory and prac-
tree ola virtue he had often eloquent
lly expounded from the pulpit. At
length fine little fellow in pursuit of
n butterfly approached pretty near the
parlow window, and to him the minis
ter instantly called, begging for Gods
sake that he would tell his father to
come in Immediately. The obedient
boy did as he was bid and in few mo-
ments the master and mistress entered
TIE room and were not little amused
and surprised on observing the threat
ening attitude Of the dog, and hearing
the charges preferred against him. A
warm and pressing invitation to stay
and dine with them was all the apollo
gy they attempted to offer but their
guests temper was fairly ruifled, and
so far from tarrying he woald hardly
accept ofa glass Divine. By the time
he reached Glasgow, the Preshytery
had adjourned to the inn to dinner. and
were wondering not a little at the ab.
sence Of brother who had tabled a
motion month before, and was ex-
pected to harrange largely in its favor.
At first he wss rather shy of explana-
ton. but as the glass circulated, the
Moderator tished out the whole story,
amidst loud and leigthen peals of laugh
ter. To deforce cherished son Of the
church was allowed by all to be a
grave offence, and various overtures
were made on the subject, one of which
was carried by acclamation-namely,
that Mr.. - should not only en-
tertan the reverend Brotherhood, but
produce his dog after dinner, force him
to stand on his hind legs. and in that at
E titude beg the pardon Of the whole pres
bytery.-Duvyriss Courier.