The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-02-24

an excited tone.
(" Thank you," returned the man in q
composed voice. g 1t is very comfort.
able here" And the man remained
immoyeable.
Mr.. w. feeling embarrassed, went
down, intending to get brother
+" official" to assist him in making q
forcible election Of the man from tho
place he was desecrating. Immediately
upon his doing so, however, the mar
rose, and standing up at the desk
opened the hymn book. His voice
thrilled to the finger ends of brother w.
as in distinct and impressive manner,
he gave out the hymn beginning
"Help us to help each other. Lord.
Each others cross to bear
Let each his friendly aid afford
And feel u brothers care"
The congregation rose after the stran-
ger had read the entire hymn, and had
repeated tho first two lines for then
to sing. Brother w. usually startet
the tunes. He tried this time, bu
went of on long metre tune. Dis
covering bis mistake at the second word
he baulkcd aud tried again, but now be
stumbled on short metre. A musical
brother here came to his aid, and led
off with tune that suited the measure
in which the hymn was written.
After singing, the congregation
kneelcd, aud the minister-for no one
doubted his real character-addreSsed
the Throne of Grace with much feryor
and eloquence.. The reading of a chap
ter in the Bible sccecded. Then there
was deep pause throughout the room
in anticipation of the text, which the
preacher prepared to announce.
Brother w. looked pale, and his
hands and knees tremblcd. Sister W.
face was like crimson, anil her heart wa.
beating so loud that she wondered
whether the sound was not heard by the
sister who sat beside her. There was a
breathless silence. The dropping of q
pin might almost have been heard. Then
the fine, emphatic tones of the preacher
filled the crowded room.
sind a neW commandment + girc unto
you, that ye lore one another."
Brother w. had bent forward to listen
but now he sank back in his seat. This
was the ElercnM Commandment.
The sermon was deep, searching, yet
afectionate and impressive. The
preacher uttered nothing that could in
the least wound the brother and sister
whose hospitality he had partaken, but
he said much that smote upon thei
hearts, and made them painfully con.
scious that they had not shown as mucl
kindness to the stranger as he bad beer
entitled to receive ON the broad principle
of humanity. But they suffered most
from the modification Of feeling. To
think that they should have treated the
Presiding Elder of the District after
such fashion, was deeply humiliating,
and the idea of the whole affairs getting
abroad, interlered sadly with their de-
votional feelings throughout the whole
period of service. el
AT last the sermon was over, the
ordinance administered, and the benedic.
ton pronounced. Brother w. did not
know what it was best for him to do.
He never was more at loss in bis life.
Thea Mr.. N. descended from the pulpit,
but he did rot step forward to meet
him. How could he do that Others
gathered around and shook hands with
bin, but still he fingered and held
back.
"Where is brother W. :" he at length
heard asked. 1t was the voice of the
minister.
(" Here he is," said one or two, open
ing the way to where the farmer stood.
The preacher advanced, and, catching
his haud, said d0
How do you do, brother W., ! ana
glad to see you. And where is sister
w. ln ~ asll-
Sister w. was brought forward, and
tho preacher shook hands with them
heartily, while his face was lit up with
smiles.
az believe I am to iud home with
you, he said, as il il were settled.
before tho still embarrassed brother
and sister could reply, some ono asked,
How came you to be detained 50
late, You we're expected last night.
nd whs are il brother II. ~
{" Brother Il. is sick, 'repli d Mr.. N,
4" and 1 had to como alonc. Five miles
from this, my horse gare out, and l had
TO como the rest Of the way on foot:
But l became 50 cold and weary that