, 1842-03-12

N"aSo tICttr
AMI vegetables looking like mighty mountains
among the delicate vlands that she had pre.
pared for the refined company which she ex.
pec,ed. She took her place, and prepared
10 do the tafle honors but her husband. after
a short thanksgiving to the Boun,iful God
addressed the company with Now nv breth.
rem. help yourselves and one another, 10
whatever you deem preferable. l will wait
upon the children
A hearty and jovial meal was made. the
minister setting the example, and as the
hearts "i The I'D soldi re were warmed with
wTne. they heHa:he yarrlllous. and each re-
counted some wonderful or thrilling adven.
ture of the revolutionary war. and the Old
ladies told their tales of priva,ion and suffer.
ing. and Interwove with them the histories
liberty.
Mrs. N-was bling convulsivelv when
her husband canr round, and touching her
shoulder. whispered.
MY love. shall we have d ncingr That
Eord with is ludicrons ASSERTIONS, fairIv
threw her into Mysteries, and she laughed and
went nj once.
When she became quiesrent Mr.. n
thus addressed the COMPANY.
Il lear my friends that You will think nv
wife a frivolous. Inconsistent creature. and !
must therefore apologize for her. We were
hurried only last fall. and hive attended
>rvernl gay parties. which our rich nnighbo~s
rave in honor of our n~uptinls, and nv wife
thought II w'uli he grntee! to give 4 dinner
n return. Icnn>rn'rd on con iitionS. one Of
which vas rhn | stonlI wife the guests
81 bein \ p'rf.>>"d minister nf him who
was meek m 10 Wv in herrt. | f,llowed tn
he letter hrs rnnmand. 'Brt when thnn
ma,e>t = fest cal The roor the MANNED. the
'am". the bird. &C. you all r"cn'lrct the
pa>sage. Mrs. N-ant knowing who her
gu"s 9 wee TO be. is highly delighted with
the 'nN | have ,llved. and ! 4" No. believe
there has been 81 noble and honorable COM
panv assembled ,h;s winter. Nv wife de-
sired new furniture. los, we should BE- deem
Ell par>im"niou-, and | pledged myself to ex-
pend one thousand dollars in 4 m1nner rn,rc
pleasing Ia our gnrs;s. and which should OBJ
vin'N nnv -uci inprtation.'
then addressing the children. he said.
.I"u will each Re removed to morrow TO
excellent places. and # Won continue 10 be
industrious. AMI perfectly honest in word and
deed YOU will become respectable members
nf society. To Won DR.. B.. under God |
owe nv life. did no, know vnnr locality.
neither had heard Of Your miSfor'unrs until
I few davs since. ! can never repay the debt
! owe Won. hut if Won and vour daughter
will accept the neat furnished house adi"in-
ing mine. ] will see that Won never want
'gaIn. To Won. patriot fathers. and these
nursing mothers of our county. | present
the one tinussd dollars. II is just one hun
'lred dollars To each soldier. ard soldiers
widow. II Isl mere trile. No thanks nv
friends. Ion. Mr.. Niles, are nv father in
the Lord. Under vour preaching ] first be-
came convinced of sin. and it was vour voice
that broug I me the words of salvation -
You will remain in nv honsr. have 4 room
prepared for Won. and a pions servant to al
tend Won. II is time YOU were n peace. and
vour excellent lady relieved Of her heavy
bnrd-n.' The crippled preacher fell pros
tra'e on the carpet: and poured ont snrh
THANKSGIVING and prayer IS found wav 10 The
heart Of Mrs w.. who ultimately b"-
a meek and pious woman. a fit help
mate for a devoted gospel minister.