Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-05

prayer hesti Threw oi rs c s
COT inlo the middle 81 very sdssl
bed which was Is Be the estine place
oi lhe Oldham as well as himself
ter while the aged stranger foss Is
and aller partially dislobing himself
knelE down. and remained of MANY
minutes in lergent prayer The earn
eSt breathing out Of his soul soon
rested the attention ftie young preach-
81, who began % feel some lep Rs
proofs Of conscience fol his own NEG
leet Of hisduty. The cid man rose
from his knees, and after slowly uFS
dressing himself got into bed 81 rather.
upon The edge ST the bed, for tie young
preacher had taken possession Of the
centre and would not voluntarily, owe
an iach. ia this uncomfortable posi-
ton the young preacher made q re-
mark, 70 which the Old man replied Ia
q style and manner that arrested his
attention On this be moved over an
inch OF two and made more room.
sHow far have you come TO day, Old
gentlemanl1
Thirty ave miles
Where from =
'.sprinQfied
Alb, indeed You must be tired af-
ter 50 long = journey, for ole Of your
age.
Yes, this poor old man IS much
worn down BY long and constant tra-
yelling, and lfeel that the journey os
to day has exhausted me much
The young minister moved over d
Illittle.
You DO not belong % Springfield
them
NO. Ihaye no abiding place.
'.Howlp
Il have no continuing city. My
home IS beyond this vale of tears.
Another move Of the minister
How far have youtrayelled onyauT
present Journey Z"
From Philadelphia. "
eFrom Philadelphia fFn evident
lsurprise. The Metho tist General
Conference was IN session there short
time since. Had il broken up when
you left l''
i adjourned the day before Istarts
ed.
All, indeed moving still farther
over towards the front side of the bed.
and allowing I'e stranger better accom-
lmodation Had Bishop 7onrsa left
when you came QUIT
\ 4fes-he started at the same time
did We leftin company.
"Indeedp
Il Here the cireuit preacher relinqnish-
led full half Of the bed, and politely
requested the stranger to occupy a lar
EgeF space.
allow did the Bishop look He /.
lgetting quite old now and feeble IS he
Enotls
's4e carries his age tolerably well
3 But his labor IS q hard one, and he be.
gins 10 show Signs of failing strength,
sHe IS expected this way in a week
Tor two. How glad ! shall be TO shake
hands with the old veteran Of the Cross
But you left in company with the good
old man; how far did you come toge,
/ Ither9"
I'VE travelled alone for 4 long dis.
lance
Youtravellsd alone with the Bish
op
sYesl we have been intimate foi
(
eYou intimate with Bishop Georee
eyes. why not
eBless ne Why did / not know
thatl But may be So bold as to en-
quire your name
Alter moment hesitation, tl'
strang errspl
George George Nol Blshol
They call me Bishop George
{ meelsly replied the Old man.
s Whv bless me Bishol
!, Ceort exclaimed tlle now aba sllel
preacheI, sprl1 ING rom his bed q
lGDe had ~ supper VIII lskalAti.
) k61l,t vi. t4l1 l.tstst I'll seaANt 49, s5e
tell d Id you were
Stop. stop, ms friend 81
i sop ely, want nd 0ppe
4 here and aould not eai any i Il Rer
8 eot lor ne. an old man. toll wo
and faintrg with ravelliH
1hIo u The org 1IaTler q ia, was q
y cCqsideed worthy b meal
S iami 10 pfole % have Get ap
altar 81 God ID taeir houses io
eofe surely not He
8 bu nea, and has no claims 1efon
!. common nnani5
ck seFerer q lce o1
yonn liniste had enee'
lhe Bishop kindly o71 ed a
IS art fned him
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