The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-12-26
From the Athenaeum and Vsiter.
BISHOP GEORGE d. THE YOUNG
PREACHER.

sno 0"n was utoppihS Deniuu Inc range @
hills that bounds the horizon of that rcl
and picturesque country in the vicinity O
Springfield, Ohio. Ii was suItry Au
gust evening and he had journeyed dis
lance OF ihirty-6ve miles since morning
his pulses throbbing under The influence O
burning sun. AT Fairfield he had becl
Hospitality entertained BY one who hat
recognized the veteran soldier ofthe Cros,
and who had ministered TO him for hi.
Masters sake, Of the benefits he himsel
mad received from the hand which feedelt
!he young lions when they lack; and he
had travelled on, refreshed 10 spirit. Blu
many weary mile he had journeyed
over since then, and now as the evening
shades darkened around. he felt the bur-
den OF age and toll heavy upon him, and
he desired the pleasant retreat he had pic.
lured to himself, when that days pilgrim
age should be accomplished.
Ii was not long efore the old man
checked his tired animal at the door ofthe
anxiously looked for haven of rest A
middle aged woman was at ha nd, 10 whom
he mildly applied for accommodation for
himself and horse.
Il don't know said she, coldIy, after
Scrutinizing for some time The traveller,
which was no! the most promising, 'as we
can take you in, old man You seem
tired. however. and I'll see if the minister
ofthe circuit, who is here to night, will
let you lodge with him.
The young circuit preacher soon made
his appearance, and consequently swag-
gering up to the old man. examined him
for some moments lnquisilively then ask
ed few lmpertinen: questions-and final.
~, after adjusting his hair half dozen
times, feeling his smoothly shaver chin
as often; consented that the stranger should
share his bed for the night. and turning
on his heel, entered tie house.
The aged traveller led his faithful
animal 10 the stable, where, with his own |
hands, he rubbed him down, watered him
and gave him food, and then entered The
lnhospltabe mansion where he had ex-
pected so much kindness. A methodist
family resided in the house, and as the
circuit preacher was 10 be there that dav,
great preparations were made to entertain
him, and number ofthe methodist Young
ladies OF the neighborhood had been invi.
tea, so that quite party met the eyes of
the stranger as he entered, not one of
whom took the slightest notice Of hm,and
ne YEARLY sought vacant chair in one
corner, out of direct observation, but where
ne could note all that was going on-and
his anxious eye showed that he was no
careless observer of what was TRANSMITTING 1
around him.
The young minister played his part S
With all the frivolity and foolishness of a f
NY beau, and nothing like religion escap. r
ID his lips. Now he was chatiering and t.
'andylng senseless compliments to this n
Dung lady. and now engaged in trflng
epartee with another who was anxious n
D seem interesting in his eyes. y
The stranger, after on hour, during o
which no refreshments had been prepared "
'r him, asked TO be shown to his room, Fl
which he retired unnoticed O
nd shocked at the conduct of the family h
nd the minister. Taking from his sad. h
le>bags we'll worn Bible, he seated al
himself in chair, and was soon buried in tt
'oughts holy and elevating, and had food "
eat which those who passed him BY N
J pity and scorn dreamed not Of Hour q
fer hour passed away, and no one came &C
invite the old worn down traveller TO di
artake of the luxurious supper which was h'
.rved below. III
Towards eleven o'clock the minister CT
lme up stairs, and without pause or W
rayer, hastily threw off his clothes, and BE-
Of into the very middle of a small bed A
hich was to be the resting place of the di
d man as we'll as himself Alter a m
lille the aged stranger rose up, and al. err
r partially disrobing himself, knelt down W
I'd remained for some minutes ia ev
rvent prayer. The earnest breathing er
1t OF his soul soon arrested the attention is
the young preacher, who began to feel m
me few reproofs ofconcience for his own
glect of this duty. The old man now
Sc from his knees, and after slowly un- arr
essing himself, got into bed, or rather Ct
'on the edge of the bed, for the Young ito
eacher had taken possession of the cen.
:, aud would not voluntarily move an co..
en-. In this uncomfortable position the de-
anger lay for sometime, in silence. AT pri
'gth the younger of the two made re- zet
ark, TO which The elder replied in styIe
q manner that arrested his attention. try
this he moved over an inch or two and wi
ade more room. rat
How ia: have you come to-day, old
nileman" 'Tairty.fve miles From uni
hereP From Springfield 'Ah, in cor
ed ! You must be tired after so long car
Journey, for one of your age.' Yes, pre-
IS poor old body is much worn down bv
lg and constant travel, and feel tha, VIII
. Journey of to day has exhausted me nat
lch.' The young minister moved over hio
ltt'e. You do not belong TO Spring. Ter
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