Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-03
THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT.

ago, about loving couple in New Jersey, who
belonged to the Methodist church. A new Presi-
ding Elder, Mr.. NJ was expected in that district;
and, as the ministers all stopped 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,
a nice fire made and the kitchen replenished
with cakes, chickens, and every delcacy prepare
tory to cooking.
While Mr.. w was out at his wood pile, plain
looking coarsel Y dressed, but quiet looking pedes-
tran came along, and inquired the distance to the
next town. He was told that it was three miles.
Being very inclement, he asked permission to enter
and warm himself Assent was given very grudg-
inglv, and both went into the kitchen. The wife
looked daggers this untimely intrusion, for the
stranger had on cowhide boots, an old hat, and
thread-bare, but neatly patched coat At length
she gave him a chair beside the Dutch oven, which
was baking nice cakes for the Presiding Elder
who was momcntarily expected, and who was to
preach the next day at the church. mile or two
beyond,
The stranger after warming himself prepared
to leave, but the weather became more incement,
and as his appetite was aroused by the viands
about the fire, he asked for some rcfreshmcnt
he set out a cold walk to the town beyond.
Mrs. w. was displaced, but on consultation
with her husband, some cold bacon and bread
were set on an old table, and he was somewhat
gruttly told to eat 1t was growing dark, and
hints were thrown out that the stranger had bet
ter depart, rs il was three long miles to town.
The wife grew pctulcnt and the new preacher
did not arrive, and her husband sat whiSting the
air of AUD Lang Syne," while he thought of the
| hymn "whcn l can read my title clear" and felt
as if he could order the stranger off without any
further ado.
The homely meal was at last concludcd-the
man thanked them kindly for the hospitality he
had received, and opened the door to 60 But it
was quite dark, and clouds dcnoting storm filled
the heavens
"You say il is full three miles to D"
81 do, replied Mr. w. cody Il said so when
You first stopped, and you ought to have pushed
on like a decent man. You could have reached
there before night"
But was cold and hungry, and might have
tainted by the way"
The manner of saving this touched the farmers
heart little.
you have warmed me and fed me, for which
am thankful. Will Won not beStow another act of
Kindness upon one who is in a strange place, and
if he goes out in the darkness, may loose himself
and perish in the cold"
The pccunar FORM III when request ugos
made, and the tone in which it was uttered, put l.
OUT of the power of the farmer to say no.
"Go in there and sit down." he answered poin-
ting to the kitchen, "and will see my wife and
hear what she says.
And Mr.. W went into the parlor where the sup
per table stood, covered with a snow white cloth,
and disaying his wfe's set of bluc-sprgged Chi
ma, that was only brought ont special occasions.
The tall mouldcn candles were burning thereon
and on the hearth blazed cheerful fire.
Hasn't that old fellow gone yet" asked Mrs.
w. She heard his voice rs hc returned from the
! door
mo, and what do you suppose lie wants me
to let him stay all night"
Indeed we'll do no such thing! We can't
have the likes ofhim in the house, no how Where
could he sleep?"
/ -NVk III lliC DNSl IOOul, even II MI N. SnOulu
not come"
"No, Indeed"
"But really, don't sec, Jane, how we can turn
him out of doors. He doesn't look like a very
strong man, and it's dark and cold, and full three
miles to D."
Its too much. He onght to have gone on
while he had daylight, and not fingered here as
he did till it got dark
I'VE cannot rum him ont of doors, Jane, and
its no use to think of it. He'll have to stay
now"
But what can we do with him?"
lie seems like a decent man, Mt least; and
doesn't look as if he had anything bad about him
Nemight make him a bed on the floor somewhere
Il wish he had been to Guinea before he came
here" said Mrs W. frctfnlly. The disappoint-
ment and conviction that Mr.. n, would not ar
rive, occasioncd her to feel cross and the intrusion
of 50 unwelcomc visitor as the stranger, COM
plctcly unhinscd her mind.
go, well, Jane" replied her husband in a sooth-
Ing tone "ayver mind We must make the best
of it. He came to us hungry and tired, and we
warmed and fed him. He now asks shelter for
the night, and we must not refuse him, nor grant
his request in a complang or reluctant spirit
You know what the bible says about entertaining
angels unawares
Angels did you ever see an angel look like
HIM -
Having never seen an angel" said the farmer
smiling Il am unable TO speak as to their appear
ance."
This had the effect 10 call an answering smile
10 the face OF Mrs. W, and u better Telling to the
heart. Ii was finally agreed between them that
the man, as he seemed like decent kind of a per-
son, should be permitted to occupy the minister's
room, II that individual did not arrive, an event
TO which they both now looked with but small ex-
pectancy. If he did come why the man would
have 70 put up with poorer accommodations
When Mr.. w. returned TO the kitchen. where
the stranger had seated himself before the fire. he
informed him that they had concluded to let him
stay all night The man expressed in few words
his grateful sense of the kindness and then be-
came silent and thoughtful Soon after. the far
mer's wife, giving up all hope of Mr.. Ms arrival
ha1 StDDer Il which consisted Of c,.F,o