Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-11-26

IN every crowd you get in>
to-" md the blacksmith 'shucked him.
sell, rolled up his sleeves, and took a
quid Of tobacco. y
/ The preacher looked on during these
novel Preparations without q line Of his
face moving, and at the end replied that
the iegms were unreasonable, and he
wouldSnot submit 10 them.
6 you've got q whaling TO sub
NIT 70, then. TT tear you into doll
rags cornerwise. Get down, you
cursed long faced hypocrite.'
The preacher rem onstrated, and For
geron walked up to his horse, and
threatened to tear him off if he did not
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the worthy man
made virtue of necessity and alighted.
81 have one request to make, my
friend--that is that you wont beat me
with this overcoat ONT was a pre-
sen! from the ladies of my last circuit,
and | do not wish to have it torn"
"Off with it, and that suddenly, you
basin-faced imp you."
The methodist preacher slowly drew
off his oveleoat, as the blacksmith con.
tinued his TRADE of abuse on him and
his sect and throwing his garment be-
hind him, he dealt Mr.. Forgeron tre-
mendous blow between the eycs,which
laid that person at length on the ground,
with the testament of Tom Paine be-
side him. Mr.. StnbbIeworth, with the
tact of connoiseur in such matters,
did not wait for his adversary to rise
but mounted him with the agility Of a
cat, and bestowed his blows with a
courteous hand on the stomach and face
of the blacksmith, continuing his song
where he had left off on his arrival,
"Tongue cannot express the sweet comfort"
until Forgeron from having experience
ed first love-" or something else equally
new to him, responded Justify, ra..
Enough! 'nough! 'nough! take him
ofr
But unfortunately no one was by to
perform that kind office, except the
preachers old roam, and he munched a
bunch Of grass and looked on as if his
master was happy at camp-meeting.
"Now," said Mr.. Stubbleworth, there
are three things yo1 must promise me
before llet you up"
"What are they?" asked Forgeron
eagerly. nr...
"The first is, that you will never mo-
lest a methodist preacher again"
Here Ned's pride rose and he hesita-
ted, and the reverend gentleman, with
his usual benign smile on his face, res
newed his blows and sung,
II rode on the sky, freely justified I,
And the moon it was under my feet"
This oriental language overcame the
blacksmith. Such bold figures, or
something else caused him to sing out.
"WeIl III do it." ." s.a IT,.
"You are getting on very WE'LL" said
Mr.. StubbIeworlh, ii think ! can make
a decent man of you yet, and pc rhaps
a christian" ... .....
Ned groaned. ......
"rhe second thinglI require of you is,
to go to pumpkin creek meetin>house,
and hear me preach tomorrow"
Ned attempted to stammer out ONE
excuse, when the divine resumed his
devotional hymn, and kept time with
the music, striking him over the face
with the Aeshy part of his hand. ID.
"My soul mou nted higher on chariot of fire,
Nor did envy Elijah his seat" ...t.t
Ned's promise of punctuality caused
the parsons exercise to cease, and the
woras, redolent Of gorgeous imagery,
died away in echoes from the adjacent
crags. .........t.....
Now, the third and last demand is
peremptory. You are to promise that
you seek religion, day and night, and
never rest until you obtain it at the
hands OF merclful Redeemer."
The fallen man looked at the decli-
ming sun and then at the parson, and
knew not what to say, and the preach>
er raised his voice IN song once more,
and Ned knew what would come next.
"lll do my best" said he in a hum.
Bile voice. s eE' Va '.a." "5
"Well, that's a man." said Stubble.
worth, snow get up and 60 down to
the spring and wash your face, and tear
up Tom Paine's testament, and turn
your thoughts on high" ..aao,s sA i.
Ned rose with feelings he never ex.y
perienced before, and went to obey the
lava:ory injunctions Of the preacher,
when the latter person mounted his
horse, took Ned the hand and said:
"Now keep your promise, and I'll
keep your consel. Good evening Mr..
Forgeron--l'll look for you Tomorrow
And off he rode with the same i'm.
perturable countenance, singing so loud
as to scare. the eagles from their eyrie
in the overhanging rocks. s.5r.l
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