Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-09

their business they minding nobody, and
nobody minding them.
Going troutingl How my father used to
tell us about going fronting and how should
ike to 60 Of all things, what would be
pleasanter than going trouting? Troutiug
where my father used to go. and following up
the little babbling brooks
Then, too, had bis rod 1t was the only
thing | took, besides my Bible and my
clothes.
Ny mother gavei to me- soon after he died
She said, Here, Hugh, this shall be yours /;
keep it for your fathers sake
Father used to love to 90 out, and sit on
the quiet banks and under shady trees. or
follow up the streams, on pleasant Saturday
afternoons. Henry and | often used to GO
with him The rod was composed Of many
pieces, to be heightened or shortened at pleas
ure. | had shown it to Ma; as my choice
treasure, though, as yet. had never fisbed ;
and this was the only time my cousins seem
ed to take any special interest in me, or any
thing pertaining to me- / was sorrowful
little orphan then The idea of trying to
comfort, or make another happy, do not
suppose ever entered their minds They
went upon the maxim, that each must take
care Of one. But now Nat wanted to borrow
my rod to 20 trouting and be wanted me to
go, too butt was Sundayi
If you are going said Nat, supposipg he
saw yes in my earnest glowing face, get
off your best clothes, mother won't allow
that--and run, bring down your 3D. be
quick"
why, it is Sundayr ] said, at length.
What Of that z asked my cousin
| What are you talking abouti' asked Bill,
issuing from the wood house with his fishing
tackle. You are going with us, ant you,
Hugh?'
why, it is Sunday, l again said.--my
heart beating quickly.
What of that, | say T cried Nat, in a vex
ed Tone
i dare say, Hugh thinks we must do moth
ing but sing psalms said Bill. with tone
| Of voice which did not relish
No such thing! answered excitedly ;
but do think Sunday is n, day to 90 fish
| ing in. Doing so is not keeping it as the
Bible says. am surc.'
Bible says? What do you know about
what the Bible says. asked Bill
! | think as much Joined Nat.
Il know it says Remember the Sabbath
day. to keep it holy: in it thou shalt do no
work
No work. exclaimed Nat; that's my
doctrine. don't go for work, except when
the hay or grain must be got in
But you do trout. said Bill giggling -
Yes; so do |: and Hugh will be ready enough
to let bis rod go and do the work. and he Il
be glad enough to eat the trout, if we II catch
EN-. That's the way with these Sunday
folks, father says. There's Squire Jones;
he himself goes to meeting. while be don't
mind starting his men of with drove Of cat
tie Sunday morning. chi
Well Hugh a MT man So,--are you
| going, or not going cried Nat, with an i'm
patient jerk Of his shoulders. Nobody will
mind or care, guess whether you 60 or not ?
No; ! should like, of all things to 90
trouting, answered, hut | cannot go on
Sunday. My mother would not be willing
am very sure
Bill muttercd, i wonder what she knows
about it now, while Nat said, We'll, yor
won't object to lending me your rod. and II
pay you in fish, tonight, when get home
Oh, dear! what perplexity presented it.
self to my mind How could dare not lenc
it to him? certainly had just as lief LEND
it to him on any other day, and should have
been glad if possessed any thing of inter
est to my cousins, and glad ofany way of o
blging them,-but letting out my rod fol
Sunday work: that was the rub! put
my hands into my pocket, and pulled them
out again. kicked the chips, and ground
the heel of my Sunday shoe into the ground
What in - (Nat used an oath J are
you thinking of? | want your fishing rod,
Hugh
The Sabbath and the various ways of des-
ecrating it, had been mach canvassed in the
town where We used to live, and it so happen
cd that my parents had entered with deep,
intelligent interest into the suhect and
young as we were, Henry and had been
thoroughly instructed en- the Sabbath. keep
! ing side of the argument How little they
thought that, as boy ever should be call
ed to stand up alone and test the principles
in which they instructed me The point now
was. that should not ohly not break the
Sabbath myself, but should in no way aid or
abet others in so doing. remotely or directly
nor knowingly or willingly let my property
violate the Sabbath
oh, deafp cries the Sabbath keeping
owner of stock in Sabbath breaking rail-
way, how can it be expected of me to be ac-
countablc for what my property does ? If
am squcamish, others won't be-So the cars
Will run, whether or no
ooh, dear sighed poor | to myself am
| responsible for what my fishing rod does
If am squeamish, Nat and Bill will go and
break the Sabbath. whether or no.
Yes, but you are responsible for what you
knowingly aud willingly let ycur property 90
exclaims conscience you certainly are.
Your property is a talent for you to use a.
right. 1t is an influence by which you Shoio
what your principles are, or whether you have
any settled principles at all: you have no
business. according TO Bible principles. to let
your store for a gambling saloon, or loan your
money for tie liquor trade, or let your horses
and carriages to Sabbath pleasure parties, or
keep your shares in Sabbath breaking corpo-