Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-01

youtiS pEeacneE lhauC iSuiaih "
which the old man replied in a style
and manner that arrested his attention.
On this he moved over an inch or two
and made more room.
SHOW far have you come to-day, old
gentleman" M8
"Thirty-fve miles "
"From where?"
"From Springfield n.,
/, "Ah, indeed! You must be tired
after so long ajourney for one Of your
age"
"Yes this poor body is much worn
down by long and constant travelling,
and feel that the journey Of to-day
has exhausted me much"
"You do not belong to Springfield
them"
"No: have no abiding place."
'How?"
81 have no continuing city. My
home is beyond this veil of tears"
Another move of the minister.
elbow far have you travelled on your
present Journey"
"From Philadelphia"
"From Philadelphia! lin evident
surprise.) The Methodist General
Conference was in cession there short
time since. Had it broken up when
you left?"
"It adjourned the day before / start
ed"
"Ah, indeed!" still further
over towards the front side Of the bed,
and allowing the stranger better ac-
commodation. "Had Bishop George
left when you came out?"
"Yes--he started at the same time !
did-we left in company"
"IndeedW sa
Here the circuit preacher relinquish-
ed full half Of the bed, and politely
requested the stranger to occupy a
larger space.
elbow did the Bishop look,-he is
getting old now and feeble, is he not?"
Gle carries his age tolerably well.
But his labor is hard one, and he be-
gins 10 show signs offailing strength"
"He is expected this way in week
or two. How glad shall be to shake
hands with the veteran Of the cross!
But you say you left in company with
the good old man, how far did you
come together?''
"We travelled alone for long dis
tancew IS
"You travelled alone with the Bish-
OPP"
eyes; we have been intimate for
years!'
intimate with Bishop George?"
ayes, why not?"
"Bless me Why I did not know
that? But may be so bold as to in
quire your name."
After a moments hesitation, the
stranger replied
George"
"George! Gorge! Not Bishop
George?"
"They call me Bishop George"
meekly replied the old man.
Why--why-bless me Bishop"
exclaimed the now abashed preacher
I-springing from the bed--"You have
had no supper! / will Immediately
call up the family. Why did you not
tell US who you were?"
Stop-stop, my FRIEND" said the
Bishop gravely, 81 want no supper
here, and should not eat any lift were
got me. If an old man toilworn and
weary, fainting with travelling through
all the long summer day, was not con-
sidered worthy Of a meal by this fam
lily, who profess to have setup the al
tar of God in their house, Bishop
George surely is not. He is at best
but man, and has no claim beyond
common humanity"
A nignt of severe modification the
young minister never experienced.
The Bishop kindly admonishen him,
and warned him of the great necessi-
ty there was in adorning the doctrines
of Christ by following him sincerely
and humbly. Gently but earnestly
endeavored to win him back from his
wanderings of heart, and direct him to
trust more in God and less in bis own
strength.
In the morning the Bishop prayed
with him long and feavently before he
/ left the chamber, and was glad to see
his heart melted in contrition. Soon
after the Bishop descended and was