Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-30
VOL. IX.--NO. Al.

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"Ah, indeed p moving still farther over
towards the front side ofthe bed, and allow.
ing the stranger better accommodations,
Had Bishop George left when you came,
out 7" af i.ion
Eyes he started at the same time did
we left in company"
'Indeed?" SO
Here the circuit preacher reinquished a
full half ofthe bed, aud politely requested
the stranger to occupy larger space. 80
"How did the Bishop look-he is getting
quite old now and feeble, is he not ~ ~
ale carries his age tolerable we'll But
his labor is hard one, and he begins to
show signs Of failing strength" r.r
"IIe 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 7" 'N
ave travelled alone for long distance"
"You travelled alone with the Bishop y
Yes; we have been intimate for several
years 2" srs
"You intimate with Bishop George 7"
Eyes; why not q sil
"Bless me Why did not know thar
But may be so bold as to inquire your
name" ...ts
After moments hesitation, the stranger
replied .~tN
George" as-7l "
"Georgel George Not Bishop Georgei"l
"They call me Bishop George meekly
replied the old man"
why-bless me Bishop George"
exclaimed the now abashed preacher
springing from the bed-"You have had no
supper will Immediately call up the FAM
ily Why did not you tell us who yon
were 2" naNi o
"Stop-stop, my friend" said the Bishop
: gravely, 81 want no supper here, and should
not eat any if it were got for me- If an old,
: man, toll worn, and weary, fainting with,
: travelling through all the long summer
day, was not considered worthy of meal
by this family who profess to have set up the.
, altar of God in their house, Bishop George
; is surely not He is at best but a man, and
has no claim beyond common humanity ID
: night Of severer modification the young
! minister never experienced. The Bishop
l kindly admonished him aud warned him of
5 the great necessity there was of adorning
, the doctrines of Christ, by following him,
I sincerely and humbly. Gently but earnest-a
l ly he ende;vored TO win him back from hiss
I wanderiugs of heart, and directed him to
. trust more in God and less in his own
e strength
In the morning the Bishop prayed with
him long and iervently, before he left the
chamber, and was glad to see his heart melt
: ed in contrlton. Soon after the Bishop
descended and was met by the heads of the
D family with thousand sincere apologies,
He mildly silenced them and asked to have
his horse brought out. The horse was ac-
9 cordngly soon in readiness, and the Bishop
> taking up his saddlebags, was preparing TO
2 depart. p.
but surely, Bishop" urged the distress
!, ed matron, ''you will thus not leave us q"
!" Wait few minutes breakfast is on the
:, table" 7t3 sa'fed srtlgoe ssss
!, No, sister l., cannot breakfast
here You did not consider poor toll
/, worn traveller, worthy of meal, and your.
: Bishop has no claim but such as humanity
urges" nf f la4'os 1894
d And thus he departed, leaving the family
= in confusion and sorrow. He did not act
e thus from resentment, for such an emotion
n did not rise in his heart, but he desired to
IS teach them lesson such as they would not
OuShJ
n Six months from this time the Ohio An
r, nual Conference met at Cincinnati, and the
e young minister was to present himself for,
lie ordination as deacon--and Bishop George
d was to be the presiding Bishop. a saT
'e On the first day of the assembling of the
I, conference, our minister's heart sunk within
es him as he saw the venerable Bishop take his
g seat. So great was his grief aud agitation
N that he was obliged to leave the room. The
el evening, as the Bishop was seated alone in
is his chamber, the Rev. Mr--- was am
Sc nounced, and he requested him TO be shewn
IS up He grasped the young man by the hand
m with cordially which he did not expect,
er for he had made careful inquiries, and found
ID that since they had met before, a great
n change had been wrought in him.. He was
lle now as humble and pious as he was before
h worldly-minded As father would have
e received dsobedient but repentant child,
MS so did this good man receive this erring but
'h contrite brother They mingled their tears
together, while the young preacher wept as
I'd a child upon the bosom of his spiritual "a
ther AT that session he was ordained, and
he is now one Of the most pious and useful
ministers in the Ohio Conference -
=-----------------------------= ,... d.
"A Gay Deceiver Of The other "A witct-
inc woman IF twenty five lately snrreededa N