The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-01-26
.UsSCELL.F.s'EOs 3.
Fem The Baltimore itkeaGam.
Bishop George and the young
PreaChcr.

Preachcr.
An aged travelled, worn ADD weary, was
gently urging on his tired beast, just as the
sun was dropping behind the range Of hIl's
tina, bounds she horizon of that rich and PIC.
turesque country, Ia the vicinity OF Spring
field. Ohio Il was A sui,Iy August evening,
and he had i0umeyed distance OF thirty i've
miles since corning, rs pulses throbm1-
under The Influence Of burning sun. Al
Fairhe ID he had been Hospitality entertained,
BY one who had recognised The veteran sol
der Of the cross, and who had ninlstefed 10
him for his Masters sake, the benefits HIM
self had received, from the hand which
feede,h the young lions when they lack |;
and he had travelled on, refreshed IN spi
rit. But many weary mule had he jour
neyed over since then, and now as the
evening shades darkened around, he teli
the burden of age aud toll heavy upon hlm,
and be desired the pleasant retreat he had
pictured to himself when that days pill
grinage should be accomplished.
I, was not long before the old man check
ed his tired animal a, the door ot'he anxious
IL looked Cor haven Of rest. 4 middle aged
woman was at hand, 10 whom ne mildly
applied for accommodation Tor hlhseli and
horse.
~ don't know" SAID she, codly, alter
scrutinizng for some Tins, the appearance
of the traveller, which was not the most
promising, " that We can take you ~, old
man. You seem tired, however, and III
see If the minister Of the circuit, who -
here tonight, will lrt YOU lodge Nilh hdl.
The Young circuit preacher SION made MS
his appearance, and consequentially swag.
rennI 10 the old man, examined hum Tor
some moments n9ulsitlveiy, then asked
few lmperliaent questlons--and finally, after
adjusting his hair half dozen tunes, ieei
mo hIs smoothly shasen chm, consented
that the stranger should share his bed for
the night, and turning upon his heel enter.
ed the house.
The traveller, aged and weary as he
was dlsmou0ted. and led his faithful ant
maltothe stable. where With ms Own hands,
he rubbed him down, watered bun, and
save nun food, aud then entered the inhos.
nitable house where he had expected so
mnch kindness. A Methodist family rest.
ded IN the house, and as the circuit preach
er was to be there that day, great prepare.
lions we're made 10 entertain him, and a
number of the Methodist Young ladies' OF
the peighborhood had been invited, 80 that
ouifp 4 party met the eyes OF the stranger,
a. he euter.d, not one OF whom took the
SLIGHTEST notice Of him, and he YEARLY
sooyht vacant char in the corner, out Of
direct otse ryailon, but where hr could note
all that was going on. Aud his ANXIOUS
eve showed that ne was 90 careless ooser-
yer OF VIVA, vas transpirlng around hun.
The Young minister PLAYED his part with
all the frvoty ard f"olishuess OF city
beau. and nothing like religion escaped his
t;,s. Nov he vas chatterng and handy.
,nc senseInss compliments with me Young
lady. and now engaged 10 'riii.a9 rePartee
with another, who was anxious 10 seem 10
tere-ing 10 his eyes.
The -trapeer, after an hour, during whlet
no refreshrneuts had been PREPARED ioF h'n
asked to BE- shown to hts T.. vhich n
retired unnotIc.d-gflrved and shocked a
the conduct Of the family and the minister
Takiag f.om h,- -sddIebags veil worn bf
bic. nc stated Br aseIi IN char, and VA
5000 buried 10 thoughts, boly and eie yatin2
and had ford to eat shich th1sc wiz passet
him b. "a pity aud scon, dreamed not OF
Hour alter hour ta-srd away, aud no on'
came 10 i,vite &c Old WON down traveller
TO par'ake Of the luxurious supper vhief
was SERVED below.
Towards eleven O'Clock the minister
came NJ stairs, and "thgu, pause o. pray
er hastily threw Ut ms clothes, aud got IN
- the very middle of small bed, "bci
,yss TO be the resting place OF the Old maj
.s veil as himself After a While the age
stranger rose up, aod after partially disfob
no himself, knslt down, aud remained to