The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-01-21

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There isn't child of his age in len mile'
who cant tell you there are ten conl-
mandmenis. Did you ever read the
Bible, sir?" addressing the stranger. 10
."Wben was little boy used IL
read it sometimes. But | am sure
thought there were eleven command
men,s. Are you not mistaken about
there being only teD?"
Sister w. lifted her hands in unframed
astonishmeuI, and exclaimed RI,
"CLuld any one believe il! Snch igno.
rance Of the Bble!"
Mr.iW. did notyFeply, but he rose, and
going to one corner of the room where
the good book lay upon small mahoga-
ny stand, br,ught il to the table, and
pushing away his plate, cup and saucer,
laid the volume before him, and opened
10 that portion in which the command.
menis are recorded. f.a ....
"There!' he said placing his finger
upon the proof Of The sIranger's error.--
".There look for YOURSELF"
The man came around from, his side
Of the table and looked over the farmers
shoulder.
o,-1 -.1'There! Ten, dye see!"
"Yes, il does say ,en," replied the
man; and ye, il seems TO me there are
eleven. Pm sure have always thought
So"
doesn't it say ten here?" inquired
Mr.. Wade; with marked impotence in his
voice. s.
"It does, certainly"
"Well, what more do you wants"
Can't you believe the Bible?"
"Oyyes, | believe the Bible, and yet
il strikes me somehow ibat there must
be eleven, commandments. Hasn't one
been added somewhere else?" .,-
Now this was TOO much for Brother
and Sister W. 10 bear. Such ignorance
Of sacred matters, they felt unpardonable
A long lecture follow ed; in which ,the
man was scolded, admonished and threat
ened with diviue indignation. AT the
close he nodestly asked if he might, not
have the Bible 10 read and hour or, two
before retiring fer the night. This re.
ques, was granted with more pleasure
than any Of the proceeding ones.
Shortly after supper the man was con,
Quoted 10 the little square room, accom-
panied by The Bible. Before leaving
him alone, Mr.. w. felt i! to be his duty
to exor, him on spiritual things, and he
did so most earnestly for ten or fifteen
minu,es. Blu, he could not see that his
words made much impression, and final
ly left his guest, lamenling his ignorance
and obduracy.
In the morning he came down, and
meeting MI. W. asked him it he would
be so kind as to lend him razor, that
he might remuve his beard, which did
not give his face very attractive aspect.
His request was complied with. .t
"We will have family prayer in abou,
ten minutes" said Mr.. W. as he handed
him the razor and shaving box.
The man appeared with due propriety
at family worship. Alter breakfast he
the farmer and his wife for their
hospitality and, departing, went on his
Journey. ..r.. ..... r. .',.E.a I'D.
Ten O'Clock came, but Mr.. N. had moi
yet arrived. So Mr.. and Mrs. w. started
for the meeting house, not doubling tha,
they would find him there. But they
were disappointed. A goodly number
Of people we're inside the meeting house,
and goodly number outside; bu, the
minister had not arrived. r.
"Where is Mr.. NJ" inquired
half dozen voices, as a little crowd gath
cred around the farmer, ain, a,r,
"He hasn', come yet. Something has
detained him. Bu, still look for him
-indecd,'I fully expected to find him
here"
The day was cold, and Mr.. w. after
becoming thoroughly chilled, concluded
to 90 in and keep good look, out for the
minister from the window near which lie
usually sat. Others, from the same
cause, followed his example, and the
little meeting house was soon filled, as
one after another came dropping in
The farmer, who turned toward the door
each time it opened, was little surpris
ed to sec his CUES, of the previous night
enter, and come slowly along The aisle,
looking from side 10 side, as ifn search
Of sea-, very few Of which we're now
left. Sill advancing, he finally got with
in the little enclosed altar, and ascend
ing to the pulpit, took off his old grey
oveicoat and sat down. n..7f
By this lime Mr., w. was at his side,
ard had his hand upon his arm.
You mustn't sit here. Come down
md will show you seat" he said in an |
* cited tone. ,.. ....
"Thank you," returned the man in a |
voice, at is very comfortable
lere.'' And the man remained i'm
-, b.a.
Wr. w. feeling embarrassed, wen,
lown, intending to get a brother "official,"
10 assis, him in making forcible election
,c the man from the place he was decend-
ng. Immediately upon his doing SO,
lowevev, tue man rose, and standing up
!, H. lo.L ononad tho hvp,n XII