Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-07
Plymouth Marshall County, Indiana, Thursday July 1853

his side, and the fair burden in his arms
lying so still that he mis- ght have thought
her dead, but for the almost imperce pti-
bic pressure. with which. from time to
time, she clasped his neck. He knew that
the castle was the nearest place where
any comforts could be found for the
dfenched and almost dead females and
therefore he was hurrying forward. with
out pause, to that destination, the emer-
gency of the case giving him strength to
carry the Lady Edith as if she had been
but child. The other rescued persons
followed after, or were borne along by
eager volunteers; while four or five OF the
fleotest villagers darted onward to an
nounce their approach.
Three days from that memorable night,
carriage ani four bore away the new re-
covered lord and countess of MountjOy,
With their fair daughter. Three months
subsequently, carriage and four, decked
with white favors. drove into the castle
gates, amid the ringing of .he village
bells, and the shouts of the villagers.
while procession Of of young girls dress
ed in white, waited in front of the hall
door to strew flowers before their young
mistress as she alighted. And such was
the second welcome of the Lady Edith to
her future house.
"Ah. never" she said as she turned to
her husband, would have entered here,
either as rescued from shipwrech or as
happy bride, if you, dearest. had not
placed duty before even me, on that ter
rible night. God enable Inc to be wor-
thy of you
There were tears in her eyes as she
spoke, whi ch her young bridegroom kiss
ed tenderly away, saying. God strength
en- US both. my love. always, and under
all temptations, to do our duty, for there
i'll lies the path to true happiness"
THE FRESHMAN AND THE PARSON'
An lrishman listening very atteniively
to an eloquent sermon. In which the min
lister expatiated largely on the character
of the righteous; and that such persons
would be raised again at the resurrection
to enjoy new life-and tina. Abraham,
Isaac and jacob of Old were such persons,
and all who haG such faith, uprightneSS,
piety, &c.
In conclusion he very ably set forth
the importance of sustaining ihe minis
try; and that he who giveth thus to the
Lord, shall receive a four fold re ward, &c.
Teddy concluded that with such gener-
Gus prolfers, he would give his only cow
to support the ministry. His wife re
monstrated, yet Teddy was confident that
1T would come to pass as the good man
said--thal he would get four fold re-
ward
Accordingly the COW was driven to the
parsonage and very thankfully received
by the minister.
In short time the cow escaped from
the pasture, and returned to her former
home with fodr of the parsons fat bull
locks in her train.
The providential occurrence so over
ioyed the Irishman that he hastene to tell
the tidings to his wife, saying that 1T
had come to pass just as the good man had
said; that we would recave four fold re-
ward
In the midst of his JOY, butcher in
search of fat cattle came up--a bargain
was made for the four bullocks.
Teddy, with the cash in hand, fastened
across the country to his creditor to make
the last payment on his farm-obtained
full title 10 the same-returned home
blessing the good man who had .prached
such true sarmInt." &c.
Shortly after this. the parson in search
of his cattle. called on Teddy TO learn
some thing of their whereabouts. Teddy
frankly told the whole affair, at the same
time showing the title to his little farm,
and that it had turned out just as you
said-that we would recave four fold
reward"
But" said the parson, 81 did not mean
temporal blessings, only spiritual bles-
sings"
"Ay!' said Teddy, "you did not say so
in yer sarmint; you said nothing at all,
at all about spiritual blessins."
Well. said the parson. after much ar
gument. 81 am willing to leave the affair
TO any three honest. judicious christian
men, and whatever they may say concer-
ming the matter, Will abide; and you
may select the men yourself"
Well, said Teddy, In yer sarmint you
tould US that Abram, Isaac and Jacob were
jist sich men, and am willin to lave 1t
TO the M
p. They are dead, and have been for
many years.
+. o. well you said that they would
rise again!
p. So they will, but not till the resur-
rection at the last day.
II. Ay. indade-well then l am con-
tent TO wait till that day.
The pvrson finding that he was com
pleteIy cornered. left, determined that IN
future he would be careful TO show the
difference between temporal and Spiritm,
al blessings.