Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-12-03
rhe Eleventh commandment.

Il. >. Arthur tells q good story. we heard
years ago, abaula lovirg couple 10 New Jersey.
who belonged 10 the Methodist church. A new
Presiding Elder, Mr.. NJ, was expected in that
district; and, as the ministers all sIopped with
brother W. and his wife, every preparation was
made 10 give him cordial reception. The
honest couple thought that religion, in part, con-
sisIed IN making some parade. and therefore the
paror was pI. in ordel nice fire was made.
and the kitchen replenishrd with cakes chick.
ems. and every dellcacy, preparatory 10 cooking
While Mr.. W. was out at his wood. pile. d
plain looking. coarsely dressed, but quieI.hke
pedestrian came along, and inquired 'hr distance
70 the next iowa. He was told that il was three
miles. Being very incemen,. he asked per.
m sson TO enter and warm himself Assent
was given very grudgingly, and both went into
The kitchen. The wife looked daggers a. this
unIimely inSVGsien, lor the Stranger had on COW
hide boots. al old bar, and thread bare, but
neatly patched coat. Al length she gave him
a chair beside The Dutch oven which was bak
log nice cakes for the Presiding Elder who was
momenIarily expected, aud he was TO preach
shs next day at the church, nile or Two be.
yOnd.
The stranger, after warming himself, prepa,.
ed TO leave, but the weather became mora in
element, and as his appetite was reused by The
Viands about The fire, he asked Tor SONS lule
TelTeshment ere he SET out on a cold walk to The
town beyond. Mrs. ". was dspleRsed, buI on
consultation with her husband, some cold ba.
con and bread were sci on an old table, and he
vas somewhat grnfilly told to eaI Il was
growing dark, and hinIs were thrown out, that
the islrangef had better depart as il was three
lOag miles 10 town. The wife grew peIul0nt
as the new preacher did not arrive, and her
husband sat whsl!ing The air of "Auld Lang
Syne." while he lhought Of The words Of the
hymn" When can read my title clear" and
felt as if he could order .he Stranger off without
any further ado. E. -r. .r
The hOmeIy meal was a. last conc 'uded-
the man thanked Ihsm kindly for the hosPiIali.
" he had received, and opened The door 10 go.
But il was quite dark, and clouds, denoling a
storm, filled she heavens.
You say il is full three miles to D-l'
81 do, replied Mr.. w. coIdIy, i said SO when
you first stopped, and you ought to have pushed
90, like prudent man. You could have reach
81 ed lhere before it was quite dark ... ...g
But was cold aud hungry, and might have
(Ainlsd BY the way a7 T ...ra
- The manner oi saying this touched The farm
eF's feelings a liule, .6. 5..f ID
You have warmed me aud led me, for which
Ian IhsnkiuI. Will you noI bes.ow anoIhe
act Of kindness upon one who is in u strange
place. and. il he goes 90. 10 the darkness, mOy
jose himself aud perish int the enld T. ..4s,
b The peculiar ioEm in which this request wa
made, aud the tone in which Is was ,Uuered. pu
jt 9H Of he power Of the former to say, no..
20 TO in lhere- and sit down. he answered
pointing 10 the kitchen. and viii see my VIII
and hear whsI she says RI a6-s ta a.7aa q
And Mr.. W. went into The paFlOr where n,
supper Iasls stood, covered with a snow.whiu
clolh, and displaying his wife's Sc. Of blue
sPrgged china. that was oBly brought ous OF
special occasions. 30tatt.r
y The tall mould candles we're burning thereon
apd on the hearth blaz,d cheerful FIRE.
'Hasnt that old fellow gone YETI asked Mrs
". She heard his voice as he returned from
the door. 4"H ai as'gf. ."+a .s '.t- Hr
L'No and what do you suppose1 He want
'vs 70 Iet him stay all night
Indeed we'll do no such thing We can
have ths likes of him in The house no how
Where could he sleepi'
e Not in the best room, even II Nj. N. shou
not Gomez -"ftt aa
tANo, indeedP H.t
aai'I3A really. I don't see, Jane, how we ca
tpEp him OUT Of doors. He doesn't look like
vseysifong man. and its dark and cold. and fu
-thres mics 10 D. 'a-s' 9fih.l '14ie A.fraa