Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-11-17
Seltrtf1 Mlsrellany
THE llth COMMANDMENT.

II. S. ARTHUR tells a good story about
allowing couple in New Jersey, who be-
long to the Methodist Church. \ new
presiding elder, Mr.. n, was expected in
that district and as the ministers all stop
ped with brother W. and his wife, every
preparation was made to give him cor
dial reception. The honest couple thought
that religion, in part, consisted in making
some parade and therefore the parlor was
put in order, nice fire was made, and the
kitchen rcplenished with cake, chickens,
end every delicacy, preparatory to cook
ing.
While Mr.. w. was out at his wood
pile, plain looking, coarsel ly dressed, but
puite-like pedestrian came along and in
souigel the distance to the n Xt town. lie
was told that it was three miles. Being
very cold he asked permission to enter
and warm himself. Assent was given
syery grudgingly, and both went into the
Kitchen. The wife looked daggers at this
,ntimely intrusion, the stranger had on
,cow-hidc boots, an old hat, and a thread
bare, but neatly patched coat. AT length
cone gave him chair beside the Dutch ov-
zen which was baking nice cakes for the
presiding elder, who was momentarily ex~
pected, as he was to preach the next day
at the church a mile or two beyond.
The stranger, after warming himself,
prepared to leave, but the weather became
more inclemcnt, and as his appetite was
reused ty tho viandS about the fire he ask
.el for some little refreshment ere he sat
out for cold walk to the town beyond
Mrs. w. was displeased, but on consulta-
tion with her husband. some cold bacon
land bread were set on an old table, and he
was then somewhat grufll told to eat
.Itwas growing dark, and hints were thrown
out that the stranger had better depart, as
it was three long miles to town. The
@wife grew petulant as the new preacher did
anot arrive, and her husband sat whistling
athe air of "Auld Lang Syne," while he
thought of the words of the hymn
"When | can read my title clear" and
1felt as"if he could order the stranger off
swithout any further ado.
The homely meal was at last concluded
the man thanked him kindly for the
hospitality he had received, and opened
,the door to go. But it was quite dark,
land the clouds denoting storm filled the
heavens.
"You say it is full three miles to
.D?''
81 do" said Mr.. w. coldly; 81 said
80 when you first stopped, and you ought
to have pushed on, like prudent man.
You could have reached there before it was
quite dark"
"But was cold and hungry, and might
shave tainted by the way"
The manner of saying this touched the
farmers feelings little.
"You have warmed and fed me, fol
which | am thankful. Will you not be.
stow another act of kindness upon one in
a strange place, and, if he goes out in tho
darkness, may lose himself and perish ii
the cold ?"
The particular form in which this re-
quest was made, and the tone in which il
was uttered put it out of the farmer to say
no.
"Go in there and sit down." he an
sswered, pointing to the kitchen, "and
will see my wife and hear what she says
And Mr.. w. went into the parlor whil
the supper table stood, covered with snow
whhs cloth, and displayed his wife's set o
blue sprigged china, that was only brough
,out on special occasions.
The tall mould candles were bunin;
thereon, and on the hearth blazcd cheer
FIJI Gre.