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weller TO psstake Of the luxurious sup
per which was served below.
Toward eleven o'clock the minister
came up stairs. and without pause or
prayer, hastily threw OF his clothes. and
got into the very middle Of small
bed. which was TO be the resting place
OF the old man as well As himself. AZ.
ter awhile the aged stranger rose up.
and after partly d,srobing himself,
knelt down, and remained for many
minutes in ferveut prayer. The ear
nest breathing out Of his soul arrested
the attention Of The. young preacher.
who began to feel some few reproois
Of conscience for his own neglect Of
this duty. The old man now rose
from his kpees. and after slowly un-
dressing himself. got into bed. orrathcr
upon the edge OF the. bed. for the
young preacher had taken possession
Of the centre. and would not voluntarily
move an inch. In this uncomfortable
position the stranger lay for some time
IN silence. Al length the younger Of
the two made remark, 10 which the
elder replied ia style and manner,hat
arrested his attention. On this he
moved over an inch or two. and made
more room.
How far have you come to-day, old
| gentleman
Thirty five miles
From where y -
From Spring6eldi'
'Ah. indeed You must be Tired az
ter 50 long journey, for one Of your
age
Yes. this poor old body is much
worn down by long and. constant ,tra-
vel, and feel that the journey Of to-
day has exhausted me much
The young minister moved over a
little.
You do not belong to Springfield,
then?
No. ! have no abiding place.
How
Il have no continuing city. Nv
home is beyond this vale Of tears
Another move of the minister.
How far have you travelled on your
present journey ? "
From Philadelphia
Prom Philadelphia In evident
surprise.) The Methodist General
/ Conference vas in session there short
time since. Had it broken up when
you left 2
I 1t adjourned the day before start
/ ed
'Ah. indeed knowing still farther
over towards the front side cf the bed,
and allowing the stranger better ac-
commodation. Had Bishop George
left when you came outi'
Yes; he started at the same timr I
did; we left in company,
Indeedi'
Here the circuit preacher relin-
pushed full half Of the bed. and po-
li,ely requested the stranger 10 occupy
a larger space.
z How did the Bishop look : He IS
getting quite old add feeble. is he-noiai
lie carries has age tolerably well.-
But his labor IS a hard one, and h
begins to show signs Of failing strength
7 lie is expected this way in a wed
or two. How glad I shall be TO shat
hsbds with the old veteran Of the erotl l
But you say you left in company wh /
the old man--how far did. you coSe
togethe. ?
We travelled alone for a long f.
lance
You travelled alone with the bJh-h
OPT /
Yes; We have been intimate Tor
years +
You intimate With Bishop Geokei'
Yes why potl'
Bless me Why did I not lnow
that . But may ! be so bold as b IN
quire your nsmeY
After a moments hesilati9. The
stranger replied--.George.
Gorge George Not Bishop dorgeS (
They call me Bishop George,
meekly replied the old man.
'Why--vhy bless--me Bishop
George the nov AbasheJ I
preacher, spFinging from the led, You
hare hsf no sHppsr - will instantly (
call up.the family. Why die you DOT
tell us who you were z
Stop. stop, my friend. said the bish- I
op, grssely, u want no supper here,
and should bot eat any AZ 1t were got 4
Zoe me. if an Old man, ioii y orn aad !
weary, faInting with tfsYsum9 through .
~ ihe summer day, Was not consider.
ed worthy Of meal BY dhis family, |
who profess 10 have set up The alisf Of
God in their house, Bishop George
surely j. not Hefs atthe best bus .
man ADD has no clsins beyond those
Of common bNmaniiyf
Z A night of seveFer modification the
yong minister hzd neverexpeFsneed.
The bishop kindly admonished him.
md warned Inn o. The great necessity
here vas Of ms adornlpg the docisines
FCbrnl by followfss him sincerely I
ri humbiy. Gealiy bat earnestly I
he-ndeavored 10 wen bim back from
hiA.s aDdcrngs of heart, and direct HINT
70 81 more IN God and less 10 his
oNriffengih.
inlho morning the bishop prayed
will w long and iervently beiofe b.
leit The hambef. sad ess glad 20 see