The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-05-12

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note all that was going on. Aud hi:
anxious eye showed that he was nc
careless observer ofwhat was trans,
piring around him.
The young minister played hispart
with all the friyolity and foolishness
of city beau, and nothing Ike reli-
| gion escaped his lips. Now he was
chattering and bandying senseless
compliments with young lady, and
now engaged with another in triaing
repartee, who were anxious to seem
interesting in his eyes.
The stranger after an hour, during
which no. relreshment had been pre-
pared for him, asked TO be showed 10
his room, TO which he retired unno.
ticed--grieved and shocked at the
conductof the family and the minister.
Taking from his saddle bags a well
worn bible, he seated himself in tho
chair, and was soon buried inthoughts,
holy and elevating, and had food to
eat which those who passed by him in
pity and scorn dreamed not Of Hour
after hour passed away, 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 thevery middle of small
bed, which was the resting place of
the old man as well as himself. After
a while the aged stranger rose up, and
after partially disrobing himself, knelt
down and remained for many min
utes in fervent prayer. The earnest
breathing out of lis soul soon arrested
tho attention of the young preacher,
who began 10 feel some reproofs of
conscience for his neglect Of duty
The old man now rose from his knees:
and, after slowly undressing himself
got into bed, or rather upon the edge
Of the bed, for the young preacher had
taken possession of the centre, and |
would not voluntarily move an inch.
In this uncomfortable position the
stranger lay some time in silence. AT |
length the young preacher made
remark, 20 which the old man replied
in a style and manner that. arrested
his attention. On this he moved over
an Inch or twoand made more room.
"IIcw far have you como TO day,
old genllemanYs
"Thirty.fivc miles"
"From wherer
''From Springfield" Hi
"Ah, indeed You must be tired
after SO long journey for one Of your
ige."
Yes, this poor body Is much worn
Town by long and constant travelling. !
md feel that the journey Of to-day ID
las exhausted me much I
The young minister moved over a
title.
aThen you do not belong 10 Spring. !
mol have no abiding place"
"Hlowq'
Il have no continuing city. MY Il
iome is beyond this vale Of tears !
Another move Of the minister. /,
"From Philadelphia I'm evident !,
urprise.) The Methodist General !,
conference was IN session there i
hort time since Had it broken up I,
pben you left n a. !
'-It adjourned the day before I I
larted." \
aAh, indeed lg--anoving still further 4
yer towards lhe front side Of the bed, \
nd allowing tho stranger better ac~ !,
@Had Bishop George :
if when You came ontls 4,
ssYes-he started at the same lime s,
did--we left IN company - Nj
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Here the circuit preached relin> =
uished fall bali ofahe bed and pol h,
ely requested The stranger 20 occupy n
larger space. ~ sss -
slow Did the Bishop loOk--he is
sting quite Old now. and feeble, IS
pIle carries his age tolcrably wcll. VI
1t his labor Is q hard ono, and e
, begins 10 show signs Of failing ih
rnnpeh. e er
she i expected This way IN q hh
eul, 81 two how glad I shall 81 20 tis
akc hands with ibc veteran 81 dc w
0es Bm yen SAY you len ii coin-
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