Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-31
~ @R.IeHT lETwTAWN.

was extremely -diftident. which in aflc
 years became . subdued modcsty. no
 interfering with dis ordinary duties
 but;deGerTing him from most navel Q Iexperimentdl plans. however hopeful land leading uflen to iudicrons mistake Ismopg those who did not knov hims~
 When stopping ih his travels alhoIiI strangers. hs usually assumed no othel pretrnsions than those of . priVati Christian i: and frequently tt was not lil tho family worship declared his spiIil and talents. that his minislering charac. ter was suspected. Under such ci,cum. stances. he has sometimes attended class meeting with his host. and received warm and pointed calculations from zealous class lenders. a% XIX fs < On returning to the wess, after . General Confesehce, he once applied al the house of . Methodist fannily to which, he had been feeommended, for entertainment. HesWas asgusual. hum blesin dress, dusty and weary. The fam fly. taking him tO be \ rublie sraveler. permitted him 10 put up and feed his horss. and iake l,is fsess ins lbe sitting roonss Supper vas over. and no one took the tsouble to inquire if he had .a- ken any on the wey. ss.@ M. ..'., ~, '-".'s The preacher of slhe circuit was slpp> ping at1he same house. He was young. frivolons and foppish-and spent ahe evening in, gay conversation with the daughlets Of the family. alluding occa. sionally and contemp,iously to sEe .. old man. who sat atsilenily in the corner.- The good Bishop. after sitting a long time with no other attenii ion than those Eallasions, respectfully requested be shown lo, bed, The chAmberSwas over the sitting room. and, while upon his knees praying with paternal feeling for the faithless young preacher. he still llss,d the gay jest and rude laugh. at last the fanaily retired without domestic worship. The young preacher slept in the same room with the bishop. He laid down without payer.
 Well. old man. said he. as he got into bed. 'are you asleep ,e. 2
 I am not. si'. replied tte bishop.
 Where have you come from !?
 Prom east of the mountains
 From east of the mountains, aye what placs?' .fes
 Baltimore, sir. ... -.........
 Baltimore, aye-thO seat of ou' General Conferenee-did yeu hear any. thing about it7 We expect Bishop Ro. berts to stop here on his way home.'
 'Ycs. sir replied the bishop. hum bly, it ended before I left ..r
 Did you ever see Bishop Roberts? t?
 'Yes sir. often; we left Baltimore to. gether.'
 You left Baltimore together 2
 .Yes, sir ...# !
 What's yopr pane. my old friend Y
 Roberts. sir. {
 Roberts ! Roberts Excuse me. sir, are you related to the tishop?' 1
 'They usually call me Bishop Rob erls. sir.'
 Bishop Roberts Bishop Roberts !! Excuse me. sir. are you Bishop Roberts, sir 2 said the young man. leapiny out oi bed. and trembling with agitation. Em. barrassed and confOundsd. he inplored the good mans pardon. insisted upon calling up the family and seemed will ling to do anything to redeem himself. The bishop gave him an afisc.ionate ad- n,onition. which he promised, with tears. meyer io forget; acknowledging at the same time that he had backslIdaen in heart. and deeply lameu.ing iiS fall and his spiritual decIensiOn. The venerable and passionate man knew the friy- olity of youth; he gave him much pa ternal advice. and prayed with him.-I He would not allow tbs family to b. ! called. though Ls had eaten nothing since breakfast. The next morning. ai- ter pra, ing with ihs spi,i.- broken young preacher, hs left before the family had sisen. that hs mjgbt ssve them naort'> fyiAg gexplanasiOn. sae ~ ses ggsa
 The cicpmstsnce was . asalalary less son 10 tEs young itlne,ant < Ai the next session of the Confidence. heI called Dpon the fsisi,op. afenewsd mao; ihs wepG again. es is acknosledgsd his error. and has since hec0ma useful and eminent minister. av..~.sl Ea..ag,
 Bishop R,be,ts often alluded to the incident. bat. tlsroegh : commendable kindness. would never tell tue name Oi slsa snnfst, ssrs.aef,er &sAt%4 SHksf rs .ss \ x... ...............- ....ilss e&s si
 zow nvsBAssrs MAX MUEn sDe1r Nary sid Hatry - 70 'i" liitle wife. .lahass q favor to ask oi yca. Yoa hayes friend shaw dlsllse very much. and who I am quits anse w'll snake trouble between us. Wal ytu giss up Aip May. ssr Ry sake. Mary ' A slighl shade of ssxa.iaD esasseq Aasy's pretty fase, as she sad. xon are unreasonable. Harry. She is lady S -.