American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-21

ISHOP GEORGE AND The YOUNG PREACHER
An aged traveller, worn and weary, was
ntly urging on his tired beast, Just as the
IN was dropping behind the range of hills that
unds the horizon oftlat rich and picturesque
lntry, in the vicinity Of Springfield, Ohio. 1t
sultry August evening, and he had Jour
distance of thirty-fve miles, since morn
his pulses throbbing under the influence of
lrning sun. At Fairfield he had been hos
bly, entertained, by one who had recagniz-
The veteran soldier of the cross and who had
nlstered to him for his Masters sake, of the
snefits himself and received, from the hand
hich teedeth the young lions when they lack
Id he had travelled on, refreshed in spirit
ut many a weary mile had he journed over
nee then, and now as the evening shades dar-
,ned around, he felt the burden OF age and
il heavy upon hi, and he desired the plea
mt retreat he had pictured to himself when
1t days pilgrimage should be accomplished.
It was not long before the old man checked
tired animal al the door of the anxously
looked for haven of rest. A middle aged wo-
man was at hand, to whom he mildly applied
.or accommodation for himself and horse.
i don't know said she, coldly, after scruti-
nizng for some time, the appearance of the ira
weller, which was not the most promising,
that we can take you in, old man, You seem
sired, however, and I'll see if the Minister of
:he circuit, who is here tonight, will let you
lodge with him.
The youEg circuit preacher soon made his
appearance, and consequentally staggering up
10 the old man, examined him for some mo-
:nents inquisitively; then asked few imperti-
.lent questions-and finally, after adjusting his
hair half dozen times, feeling his smoothly
abo Obi cd hat
share his bed for the night, and turning upon
lis eel entered the house.
The traveller, aged and weary as he was,
dismounted, and led his faithful animal to the
stable, where with his own hands, he rubbed
him down, watered HIM and gave him food =,
I'd then entered the nhospitablc mansion,
ere he had expected so much kindness. A
thodist family resided in the house, and as
circuit preacher was to be there that day,
preparations were made to entertain him,
number of the Methodist young ladies of
neighborhood had been invited, so that
"a party met the eyes of the stranger, as
ntered not one of whom took the slightest
&c of him, and he YEARLY sought vacant
r. in the corner, out of direct observation,
where he could note all that was going on
md his anxious eye showed that he was no
eless observer of what was transpring a.
und him.
The young minister played his part with all
frivolity and foolislness of city beau, and
thing like religion escaped his lips. Now he
as chattering and bandying senseless comPli-
lents with this young lady, and now engaged
triflng repartee with another, who was anx-
is to appear interesting in his eyes.
The stranger, after an hour, during which no
ieshments had been prepared for him, asked
he shown to his room, to which he retired
,tced-gIeved and shocked at the conduct
r'a family and the minister. Taking from
ddlebags, well-worn bible, he seated
IF in chair, and was soon buried in
yhts, holy and eevatng, and had food to
which those who passed HIM by in pity and
n, dreamed not of. Hour after hour passed
v, and no one came to invite the old, worn
down traveller, to partake of the luxurious
supper which was served below
Towards eleven o'clock the minister came
up stairs, and without pause or prayer, hastily
threw off his clothes, and got into the very
middle Of a small bed, which was to be the
sting place of the old man as well as himself
fter while the aged stranger rose up, and
E. er partially dsrobing himself, knelt down
; j remained for many minutes in ferVent
aver. The earnest breathing out OF his soul
on arrested the attention of the young preach
:, who began to feel some few reproots OF
Conscience for his own neglect of his duty
The old man now rose from his knees, and af
slowly undressing himself, got into bed, or
ther upon the edge of the bed, for the young
eacher had taken possession of the centre
nd would not, voluntarily, move an inch In
lis uncomfortable position, the stranger lay
" some time, in silence. At length the young