The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-07-26
THE SPOILED PIE.

A young minister, reeondy married, had
iust been settled over aourishing church
The long years Of study and preparatory toil .
had ended, the ordeal of poclesiasIical uxHW+
nation was passed, che vows Of ordination
was passed, and full of aanguine hope, with o.
bright prospects of usefulness, the youthful
ambassador hal entered on his purious
charge. The young partner bride had eonu
from tho altar IN the funess OF joy yet un-
blighted 10 share with him IN the rcaponsi-
bilities Of the new vocation. But tho rougl,-
nessua, the cares, the shocks Of professional
life we're a. yot untried, They had not
known the rudeness of vulgar mindf, nor tho
strife Of plcbeian tongues, Happy ia thcm-
selves, and in the favor Of tha peoplc;reGncd,
intelligent, pous, beloved, they enjoyed fora
/ brief day the purcst sunshine Of felicity. T.
ven the ignorance and errors OF the mistress
IN her domestic empire, served but as amuHe-
mcnts and lessons Of experience.
1, iH such family, 4 anywhere. Is fannI Iii1
truth Of the great poet Domestic bliss the
only good Of paradise that has survived tho
fall, Bot no earthly Eden can long bo safe
FROM tho tcmpter aud tho fall, \ sudden ca
lAmiy overwhelmed the happy pair Ia their
innocence calamity the more affective, from
iis trivial nature aud unanucipatcd source
But il withercd ioyi blighicd every bud Of
promise. The people in the, cxubcranco of
their kindness, had furnished supply for
their wants beyond the demands OF small
family. They had poured IN upon them every
variety Of food, hardening their hearts with
gratitude and goodness,
But amid this prQfusion Of good things, nr-
rving in the suliry summer season, and re-
quiring rapid consumption beyond the pow
or orappcdte, one gif had lain too tong un-
, tasted Il was pie. Il had become spoiled.
Il was the first evil omen that had appeared,
: and startled the happy pair with apprchcn-
sion. What shall We do? In whispers pass.
cd the long aud anxious consultation. The
subject called for wisdom bcyond their OK
pcrionce. Aelongth they decided to rcgalc
rthc pig with il, and keep the disposal Of the
ill-htcd pie between themselves profound
secret. But they had a servant girl, that
necessary, but often most troublesome appon-
dago TO domestic iirc, aud hauc Of domestic
. Itsltts 1ht ltaillNAi AilN h''lfAt hhN NNh'i
not keep It. Soon the news spread abroad
that pie sent from one of the best families,
was not good enough for so dainty minister
put was only iit for the swine!
Distressed and Agitated by the rising tenn
post, the Young pastor and his wife explained
the cause and over again protested their In
noccncc and their deep regret But tho
angry family and their partizans would re-
ccive no explanation, nor credit the true as
scriion. Their wounded pride demanded
sacrifice. And they wagcd tho VAR tiII tho
young minister was driven from the fcld,a
, the church was rent asundcr by the contend
ing parties.
Behold how great matter a little fire kim
dleth On what trihing grounds is the pasto-
raj relation often dissolved, the solemn ordi-
nation vows broken, and the church doomed
to long years of spiritual death What is the
cause of all this misery'and havoc OF the souls
of men ? In this instance it was n spoiled
pie And when the records of eternity are
unroilcd it will bc seen that many a faithful
b shepherd has been expelled from his flock for
the mcrcst trihc, expanded magnihed and en-
vcloped in mist of prejudice. But who shall
answer for this2 Who shall meet the respon-
c siblity before God, at the eternal Judgement
! IN \. -Obserrer.