The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-12-01
From the Bsiunore A,aepzum.
Bishop George,
AND THE YOUNG PREACHER.


AND THE YOUNG PREACHER.
An aged traveller, worn and weary.
was gently urging on his tired beast, JUS,
IS the sun was dropping behind the range
of hills thai bounds the hunznn Of that
rich and picturesque country. in the vlci-
nity Of Springfield. Ohm. Ii was a sui
u, August evening. and he mad journey.
ed distance Of thirty i've miles since
.moriing, bis pulses throbsing under the
influence Of burning sun. AZ Fairfield
he had been hospitality enlalned, by one
WIN had recognised the veteran soldier Of
the cross. aud who had mInislered Ia HIM
for his Masters sake. Of the benefits him.
self had received, from the hand which
feedeIh tn young lions Shes they lack;
and he had travelled on. refreshed in spi.
rll. B., many weary mile had he jour
neyed over since then, and nov 10 the
evening shades dsrkened around, he felt
the burden Of age and Icil heavy upon
hin, and he desired the pleasant retreat he
bad pictured 10 himself when that days
pilgrimage should be accomplished.
Il was not long before the old man
checked his tired animal NJ the door Of
tie anxiousIy looked FOR haven VI rest
A middle aged woman was 81 hand, To
whom be mildly applied for accommoda-
lion for himself and horse.
al don't know" ssid she. colby, az.
Ter scrulinlzing for some time. the appear.
ance Of the traveller. which was not the
most promising. d" that we can take YOU
10. Old man. You seem tired, however,
and I'll see il the minister Of the circuit,
VINO is here TO night will LEI you lodge
with him"
The young circuit preacher soon made
his appearance, and consequentIaIIy swsg-
gering up to the old man. examined him
fors moments inquislnsely; Then ask
ed a few impairment queshons--aad r.
naIly, after adjusting his 1air half dp
zen times, feeling his smo l,biy shaver
chin, consented tina, the Stranger should
share ins bed for the nlgat, aud turning
upon his heel entered tire house.
The traveller, aged aud weary as he
was. dismounled. and led his faithful ami
NAL 70 the stable, where. with his own
Ia, ds, he rubbed hin down. watered
him. ami gave hun iocd, and then enter.
ed the inhospl,able hoose where he had
expected So uuch Kindness. A Metho-
dist faulty resided IN the house, and as
ihe circuit preacher was To be there that
day, great preparations we're made to en-
terrain him. and . number OF the Melho-
: dist young ladies' Of the neighborhoud bad
been invited, 50 that quite a party met
the eyes Of the stranger, as he entered,
no, one Of whom took the slightest notice
OF h,m, and he YEARLY sought vacant
clx,,r in The corner, out of direct observa-
,ioa, but where he could note all that was
going on. And his anxious eye showed
thai ne was no careless observer oil what
was transpir,ng around him.
The youag minister played his part
With al the frIsolily aud fao'Ishness oi a
city besu, and nothing like religion escap'
ed his lips. Now ne was chsiierlng aud
bandying senseiess compliments with the
young lady. and now engaged IN trliilng
reparlee with smother. who was anxious
to seem interesting in his eyes.
The stranger. after an hour, during
which no refreshments had been prepared
for hin, asked 10 be shown TO his room,
20 which be retired unnoliced-grleved
and shocked a, The conduct Of the family
and the minister. Ticking from his sad.
dIebags well-worn bible, he seated him
self in a chair, and was soon buried in
Thoughts, holy and elevstIng, and had
food 10 eat which those who passed him
b. in pity and scorn, dreamed not Of.
Hour alter hour passed away, aud no one
cane 10 invite The old worn down travel
Ter 10 parlake of the luxurious supper
which was served below. 81.
Towards eleven o'clock the minister
came up stars, and without pause or
psayer, hastily threw of his clothes, and
got iuto ,he very middle Of a small bed
~hlCh was 10 be the resting place Of the