Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-11

From the Raifimore .4tsen9xus.
BISHOP GEORGE.

AND THE PREAcREa.
An aesd traveller, and weary, ssnsy usag on
his tired beast, uss dropping behind the
range hills of rich and pic
country, 10 the vicinity Of Springfield, Ohio
sulsry August evening, and he had journed dis
Of irty6ys miles, since morning. his pulses hsob-
bag uadsr the nduencss Of burning s"n AZ Fairfield
Hospitality snsssainsd by who had
nissd soldier Of tbs and who had minister
ID him s masters cake Of the bsnshss himself bad
received FROM the had which fesds. the young
hey iseh aad ~ bed travelled oo refreshed .pir But
May . vsau mile bad hs ouruied sincs then, aad
no svsnes shades dafkensd asound he fss the bur-
q - snd Toll heavy upon hip and hs dssissd the
plssssas had pictured himself when that days
pilpinass should b accomplished.
II not long before the old checked his tired AMI
nal ~ shs door Of the anaosy looked for haven Of rest
middle aged hand, TO whom he midiy APP
piled fos accommodation for himself and hose.
FL dons know" said she, eodIy, after scrstnizug for
time, the appearance Of the traveller which
The promising, ''shas take you in, old
You tired, however, and In if the minister
The circuit, who is here night will let lodge
him"
Tho young circuit preacher made his appearance,
and eonssq usnaIIy swsggssing old man.
him for inquistvely; then asked few i'm
psssinsns gusssionsand finally adjusting his hair
haifadezsn simsa, fsong his smoothly chin
sssed that tho should share bis bed for night
and turning upon his hsel entered the house.
The ssaselisr assd and weary was, dismounsrd,
and led his faithful animal the stable whers
hands, he rubbed him down, watersd him, gave
hin food, and then entered the inhospabs
- hal expected much kindnsss. methodist family
sssiasd In ss house, and the circuit preacher
shsss that day. preparations made
him, and nunbsr Of shs methodist young ladies
nsichborhood had bscn invited, that quite party
sbs eyes Of the sangsr he entered, whom
so"s the slightest notice of him and he weary sough,
chair in the corner, Of direct
where hs could note all that going And his
showed that no observer of what wa.
ssanspifing around him.
The young minister played his part with all hvoty
AID oolishne Of city beau, and nothing like religion
capped his lips. Now chasseng baniying sense
ess compliments with shs young lady, engaged
inng reparsse with Another who TO seem in
ssressins in his eyes
Tho stranger altar an hour during which
had bsen prepared for him, shown his ron 20
which he retired unncsced-geved SON.
duct Of the family and minister Taking saddle
bsgs we'll worn bible, he seated himself a chair and
buried thoughts, holy eeva,ng and had
food which those who passed. him pity scon,
dreamed Of Hour sfssr hour passed away,
invite the old, down traveller, parsakc OF
~ luxurious supper which serving below.
Towards eleven O'Clock tho minister up STAIRS and
without pause prayer, hastily threw off his
eos into the very middle of small bed, which
while the aged up, and after partially dso-
bng hmss kns down, and remained for many minutes
fvoas prayer Tho breathing Of his SOUL
ssssssd The attention Of young preacher who began
sl few rsproofs Of neglect
his duty The old from his knees, and after
slowly undressing HIMSELF got bed rather upon
edge bod, young preacher had taken posses
s;ou Of the centre, would not, voluntarily,
iseh In uncomfortable position, tho lay fol
some time, silence AZ length tho young preacher made
remark, which old replied in style and
nsr that his attention. On shis he moved
inch and made mors nom.
ssflow far have you to-day, old gens!cman,''
'sTbissy-evs miles,
UFrom where ~
ssFrom Spriogfsld'
~ one IT your age.''
.sYss, this poor body down by long and
constant travelling, journey Of to-day, las
vssusssd me much."
wi do not belong springfield sbsn.'
.w> 'savs abiding place"
"Howrs
- ssars"
A,,:.ss move Of :as mimic ' x,, n,...,, journey y,
elbow Tar have you ns -s"'o -
ssFrom Philadelphia" >riss.) Tho rne.!,
odiss eenerai eonfsrsnce was in session
sines Had il broken up when you isfs''
ut adjourned the day before ! started" d IN.
ssAh. indssd"-movins still farther over, sowar1
font side Of the bed, and allowing tho stranger better nc
eomnodason ssllad Bishop Gnnrgs left when you came
susr'
..Ye,-he started At the same time I did!we left in
eempany!'
sslndssdcs
Here circuit preacher rsinquished full hall Of
ss bed politely requested tho 20 occupy lar
g. spses.
slJow did Bishop look. He getting quite old now
and feeble IS he nos!''
ssfie carries ago soIcrahy well. But his labor is
hard ous begins show signs Of failing strength
"Hs 10 expected this way in vsek % two How glad
sa shake hands with the old Of the cross
Bss you 700 sfs in company with the good old man
bow far did you sogsshsrr'
1--WE travelled alone for q long distance
Yos travelled alcue with the Bishop!'
sYss! We have been intimate for ysarsr'
"You intimate with Bishop Gsorgsn'
"Yss, why nos!'
"Bsss ~! Why did not know shas' But may b
% bsad enquire your LaneH'
Altar momsnss hesitation the stranger replied
~Gsosgs.''