True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-12-31

more room.
"How far have you come to day, old
gentleman ?"
"Thirty-fve miles,"
"From whereof
"From Springfield"
"Ah, ndeed You must be tired after
so long a journey, for one of your age"
ayes, this poor old body is much worn
down by long and constant travelling, and
feel the journey Of day, has exhausted
me much"
The young minister moved over lit
tie.
"You do not Belong to Springfield then?
"No, | have no abiding place"
"IIow?"
II have no continuing city. My home
is beyond this vale of tears"
Another move of the minister.
"How far have you travelled on your
present journey"
"From Philadelphia"
"From Phladel phia I'm evident sur
prise.) The Methodist General Conference
was in session there short time since
Had it broken up when you left?"
at adjourned the day before started"
Cab, indeedw--moving still farther over
towards the front side of the bed land al
lowing the stranger better accommodation,
clad Bishop George left when you came
out?"
ayes he started the same day did,
we left in company"
"Indeed"
Here the circuit preacher relinquished a
full half of the bed, and politely requested
the stranger to occupy larger space.
allow did the Bishop look? He is get
ting quite old and feeble, is he not?"
"He carries his age toleraby well. But
his labor is hard one, aud he begins TO
show signs of falling strength"
'"He is expected this way in a week or
Two. How glad shall be 10 shake hands
with this old veteran of the Cross? But
you say you left in company with the
good old man-how far did you come to-
gether.
awe travelled alone for a long distance"
You travelled alone with the Bishopw
"Ycs! we have been intimate for years"
"You intimate with Bishop Gcorge!"
eyes, why not"
Obi IS me! Why did not know that?
But may be so bold as to inquire your
namew
After a moments hesitation, the stranger
replied
"George"
"George! George! Not Bishop George?"
"They call me Bishop George" meekIy
replied the old man.
"Why, why, bless me! Bishop George"
exclaimed the now abashed preacher
Sprnging from the bed" You haze had
no supper | will instantly call up the
family. Why did you not tell Inc who
you wereW
"Stop--stop my friend, i" said the Bishop /
gravely, 81 want no supper here, and .
should not eat if it were got for me. II an
Old man, toiworn and weary, faiutng with
travelling through all the long summer
day, was not considered worthy Of meal
by this family, who profess 10 have set up
the altar of God in this House, Bishop
George surely is not. He is al best, but ,
man, and has no claims beyond common
humanity" +
A night of severer modification, the
young minister had never expert Weed
The Bishop kindly admonished him, and
warned him of the great necessity there
was of his adjoining the doctrines OF Christ
by following him sincerely and humbIy. /
Gently but earnestly he endeavored TO win
him back from his wanderings Of heart.
and direct him TO trust more IN God, aud
less in his own strength.
In the morning the Bishop prayed with
with him, long and fervcnIly, before he
left the chamber; and was glad to see bus
heart melted IN conlrition. Soon after the
Bishop descended, and was net by the
heads of the family with thousand sin
cere apologies. He mildly sienced them,
and asked to have his horse brought out.
The horse was accordingly soon ia readi-
ness, and the Bishop, taking up his saddle
bags, was preparing 10 depart
"But surely, Bishop" urged the dis
dressed malron, "you will not leave us?-
Wait few minutes---breakfast IS on The
liable"
"No, sister L., / cannot take breakfast
here. You did not consider poor toll
worn traveller worthy OF q meal, and your
Bishop has no claim but such as humanity
urges"
And thus he departed, leaving the min
ster and family IN CONFUSION and sorrow.
He did not act thus from resentment, for
.uch an emotion did not rise in bis heart,