The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
THE ELEVENTH COMMAND
MENT.

j. .. Arthur tells SOoQ story, we neara
years ago about loving couple i'll NewJer
sey, who belonged to the Methodis church.
A new Presiding Elder, Mr.. n, was expect
in that district; and as the ministers all stop
ped with brother w. and his wife, every
preparation was made to give him cordial
reception. The honest couple thought that
religion, in part consisted in making some
parade, and therefore the parlor was put in
order, u nice fire was made, AMI the ktch.
en- leplenished with cakes, chickens, anl
every delicacy, preparatory to cooking
While Mr.. w. was out at his wool pile,
plain looking, coarsely dressed but qti'e
like pedestrin came along, and inquired the
distance TO thenext town. He WAS told thai
it was about three miles. Being vciy IN
clement, he asked permission to enter and
warm himself. Assent was given very
grudgingly and both went into the kitchen
The wife looked daggers at lEis un,imtly ly
intrusion, for the stranger had on eoWhdt
boots, and old hat, and tlreadbare bu. neat
" patched coat At length she gave him Il
chair beside the Dutch oven which was ba-
king nice cakes for the Presiding Elder wht
was momentarily expected, and he was tc
preach the next day at the church mile
or two beyond.
The stranger, after warming himself, pre-
pared to leave, but the weather became more
inclement, and as his appetite was reused
by the vands about the lire, he asked tul
some little refreshment ere he set out on Il
cold walk to the own beyond Mrs. w. wa,
I;crlanc.I h,,t n IyI. In hur bII
band, some cold bacon and bread were sc
or an old table, and he was somewhat gru.-
fly told to eat. 1t was growing dark, ANA
hints were thrown out, that the stranger hao
better depart, as it was three lons miles c
town. The wife grew pe.uant, as the new
preacher did not arrive, and her husband sa
whistling the air of Aud Lang Syue,
while he thought of the words OF hymn
"When l can read my title clear" and fell
as if he could order the stranger off wthou
any further ado,
The homely meal was at last concluded
the man thanked them kindly for the hos
pitality he had received, and opened the
door to go. But was quite dark, andclouI>
denoting storm, filled the heavens.
''You say it is full three miles to D --?'
81 do" replied Mr. W. coldIy, 81 said SO
when you first stopped, and you ought to
have pushed on, like prudent man. You
could easily have reached there before it
was quite Clark
"But | was cold and hungry, and might
have tainted by the way
The manner OF saying this touched the
farmers feelings a little.
"You have warmed me and fed me, for
which am thankful. Will you not bestow
another act Of kindness upon one who is ia
strange place, and, if he goes out in the
darkness, may loose himself and perish in
the cold?"
The peculiar form in which this request
was made, and the tone in which iG was
uttered, putt out ofthe power of the farmer
TO deny his request.
''Go in there and sit down." he answered
pointing to the kitchen "and will see my
wife and hear what she says"
And Mr.. W. went into tile paror where
the supper table stood. covered with snow
white cloth, and displaying his wifns's set O
blue-sprigged china that was only broush
The tall mould candles were burning there
on and on the hearth blaled a cheerful fire
Hasn't that old fellow gone YETI" ask
ed Mrs. w. She heard his voice as he re-
turned from the door. aaa. @. "a
'.No. and what do you suppose? lie
wants us.to let him stay all night"
g'flndeed, we'll do no such thingl W.
can't have the likes of him in the house nl
how. Where could be sleep?" a.
{ "Not in the best room, even if Mr.. N
should not come" ,.. uga a...
mo, indeed" .. !.
"But really, don't see. Jane, how we car
turn him out OF doors. He dosen't look lik,
very strong man. and Tvs dark and cold
and full three miles To- D."
It's too much. He ought to have gort
on while he had daylight, and not slop?et
here as he did, till it got dark"
.tWe can't turn him out ofdoors, Jane
and it's no use to think fit. He'll have i
stay now" as
f.But what can we do with him?" es.
g"He seems like decent man at least
and dos n; look as il be had anything bae