Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-09-26
From he Nsp York Mirror.
TALE FROM THE GERMAN

In that beautiful part of Germany
which borders on the Rhine, there is n
noble castle, which as you travel ON
the western bank Of the river, YOU may
see lifting its ancient towers on the on.
poslte side, above the grove of trees
about as old as itself. About 40 years
ago, their lived in that castle noble
gentleman, whom we called Baron
The baron had only one son,
who was not only comfort 10 his ia.
Their, but blessing to all who lived on
his fathers land.
1t happened on one occasion, that
this young man being from home,
there came French gentleman to see
the baron. AS soon as the gentleman
came into the castle, he began to talk
of his Heavenly Father in terms that
chilled the old mans blood! on which
the baron reproved him, saying, Are
you not afraid of offending God who
reigns above, by speaking in such u
mannerl
The gentleman said that he knew
nothing about God, for he had never
seen him.
The baron did not notice at this time,
what the gentleman said, but the next
morning took him about his castle and
ground, and took occasion first to show
him a very beautiful picture that hung
on the wall.
The gentleman admired the picture
very much; and said, whoever drew
this picture knows well how to handle
his pencil
MY son drew that picture said the
baron
Then your son isl very clever man,
replied the gentleman.
The baron then went with his visitor
into the garden, and showed him many
beautiful flowers and plantations Of for
est trees.
who has the ordering of this gar
den?' asked the gentleman.
My son, replied the baron; she
knows every plant, may say from
the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop on
the WE'LL
Indeed, said the gentleman, q shall
think very highly of him soon.'
The Baron then took him into the
village, and showed him a small neat
cottage, where his son had established
a school, and where he caused all
young children who had lost their pa
rents, TO be received and nurishcd at
his own expense.
The children in the house looked
innocent and so happy, that the gentle
man was very much pleased, and when
he returned to the castle, as he said
to the baron what happy man you
are to have so good son..
'How do you know have so good
son.
Because | have seen his works, and
] know that he must be both good and
clever if he has done all that you have
shown me-
But you have never seen him.
mo, but know him very well, be-
cause judge of him by his works.
you do, now please to draw near
this window and tell me what you OBJ.
serve
'Why see the sun travelling thro'
the sky, shedding its glorics over one
ofthe finest countries in the world, and
| behold mighty river at my feet, and
a vast range ofwood.-I See pasture
grounds, and vineyards; and cattle
and sheep feeding in green fields; and
many matched cottages scattered here
and there
And do you see any thing to be adj
mired in all this7 Is there any thing
pleasant or cheerful in all that is spread
before you?
'Do you think want common sense?
or that ! have lost the use of my eyesl
my friend said the gentleman, some-
what angrily, that should not be able
to relish the charms of such scene as
this?
well them said the baron, 'if you
are able to judge of my sons good cha.
racter by seeing of his good works,
which are poor and imperfect, how does
1t happen that you form no judgment
Of the goodness of God, by witnessing
such wonders of his handy works a.
are now before you? Let me never
hear you. my good friend, again say
that you know not God, Unless yol
would have me suppose that you have
lost the use of your senses
| A Jackson editor in Camden, N. j.
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