Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-18

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ing OF Jones Bashan. lie was an excaII, n,
man he had no family, but his parishioners
were his children, and lie was as Welcome to
every bou-e as CLEAN Of sunshine in winter.
Ills words were grave and gentle, and even
The r0des OF his village Gock felt. he knew
not why, his heart sollened by a visit from
llm. 10 be "ith him seemed ike the inbaI-
ing OF a pnrer atmosphere, soothing. and
cheering. and braeing. His was, indeed, pure
and undefled religion.
Jones Basham received the young pastor.
as he was everywhere received, with a res pect-
iu and cordial welcome. The children we're
brought to hiin, and as lie snilinoly spoke TO
them. and stroked their little heads, stood
umld'y by his side, now and again stealing
glance at him through their long evelasbes,-
Taking the eldest by the hand, he said
have favor TO ask OF you, George
Inc little one Iookedup in surprise.
'To-monow is Palm Sunday, and have
chosen yon 10 distribute the loaves.'
4, slr' exclaimed the child, cIimsonina
with pleasure.
Yes, yon! core early that may show YOU
What you are to do.'
The child seemed as if he logged 10 thank
linn, but stood twiring his cap and turning nm
the gravel with his foot, till his father came to
his relief by warmly expressing his sense OF
the honor.
The pastor now accompanied Jones through
his farm, which he examined infinitely. in
curing into Baslam's plans, and pointing out
several alterations which Basham agreed with
him would be Improvements, but declared
hiS utter inability TO carry them ont. "A hun
dred pounds said he, would be necessary,
and have not so much available, and, as to
borrowing it; il will sci me hard 10 work to
meet my actual liabilities
but the Lord has been pleased to grant
you your healh,' said the pastor; you are
more fortunate in this respect than your bro
ther Tom, who for the last month has been
far from we'll
is he suffering much?' inquired Jones, in
tone Of embarrassment.
Il do not kneW-he expressed wish to see
me to-day. am afraid he is careless aiou,
himsell-Ie labors just as much as formerly,
though experience ought 10 hive made him
wiser, for, if am not mistaken, it was over
eXertion that killed your fatheI.'
Ill was indeed said Jonvs, affected by The
recollection; but why does he not consult a
'%h~sician? ?
4 have tiied 10 persuade him to 10 SO, bX
his illness too lifting 10 send for advice 10 he
| neigbbormg town; SO that there is no chance
| of managing the matter unless doctor
| should by some accident pass by or be sent
for l,y some one in the village. Unfortunately
it may he some time before shcii an opportl
nifty occurs, and TOMS illness may increase
however, hope his youth and good cohstiiii-
ton may carry him through it.
So saying, The eurale, having now arrived
at the garden gate, took leave of Jones Bash
am and repaired 10 his broher's. Arrived
there, he announced 10 the lille Fanny, whom
lie met "a he was entering the house that She
should next day help in the annuhi di>trhu
ton Of The bread in the church Fanny, not a
whit less proud or happy than George, ran to
tell lien father Of the honor intended her by
the curate. Tom soon appeared TO hank the
young pastor who made most particular in
qiiries about his health. The furmer was sill
suffering, but seemed row much less occupied
with his illness than will small legacy Which
his wife had just had left her, an immediate
ly began IL consult the curate as to the COM
pnra'ive srcnrity of different hanks in which
lie proposed to lodge his money.
The curale advised him, in the first place,
TO pay off all.incGmb3anceS on his farm, and
10 make some improvements in il, which he
hunseli pointed cut.
brolher jones' added the pastor aud he
would gladly follow it, only that he is in SAT!
want 81 money!
o Il beieve,' observed Tom, he has met
with some heavy losses within these las, two
years
8 | fear that be is much pressed Just now
added the curate, 'and. 10 Judge by appear
@ances, the legacy yon have Just received was
more wanted b. him than by YOU
When the cura,e lett, Tom remained long
time thoughtful. His hrorher was in want Of
money, bilst he had a sum of which he wa.
actually Il, loss 10 dispose. Formerly, had
such thing happened, il would not have been
long b fore he would have taken the Ieathe n
purse which confirmed his guineas to his bro.
Their jones, and said to him, You, may have
as much as you want, brother, and make Il
memorandum of what ,on keep. But now
his offer would be insultingly rejected, and
this he telt he could not brook; or would he
locked npon as an advance OH his part, which
he dreaded still more.
Nevertheless, 10 leave Jones without help
If he were really in wani, was very hard
Even were every spark of affection extinct III
| the hearts of The two lroiEier>, the honor Of
| The Basams would not permit that one should
see the other IN poverty, or unable to meet bis
engagements. The heprtis no, less quick in
finding a-pretext for kindness than il is fol
anger, and Tom, while fancying he still pre-
served all his old rancor ngains, Jones, passeJ
the night in devising how he could manage tc
bo OF use to him. -
jones, or his side, was not less pre-. cccu.
pisd. Tie few words let fall by the curatc
relative to his brothers health, weighed npnn
his mind. The more lie thought upon Toms
illness the more his alarm increased Ha
feared il would become dangerous, and was