The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-11-24

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with smile of approval on the child. "RigM.
There ISN'T a child of his aqe in ten miles WHO
can tell YOU there are ten commandments
s.Dld YOU ever read the Bible. sir ~ address,
ing the stranger.
ssWhen | was little hove used to read It
sometimes. But an, s,ra tbonpht thprare
eleven commandments. Are vou not mistaken
about there being only ten ="
Sister w. lifted her hands in unfeigned as
tonShment, and exclaimed
ssCould any one believe it ? such Ignorance OF
the Bible ??
Mr. w. did not reply, but rose, and going
to one corner oft room, where the good book
lay upon the small stand, he put it on the tabie
before him, and opened at that portion in whioA
the commandments are recorded.
s'fhere !" he said placing bis finger upon The
proof OF the strangers error. ss1here look for
yourself"
The man came round from his side Of the ta-
bic. aud looked over the strangers shoulder.
'sThrre ten, dye SEE 70
'sYrs il does say, replied the man; Stard vet
it seems to me there are eleven. Pm sure
have always thought so"
''Doesn't it say ten here :" inquired Mr.. w.
with marked impatpnce in his voice.
aft does, certainly"
@Well, what more do YOU want?'' Can't
you believe the Bible %
go yes, | believe the Bible: and vet. i strikes
me SOMEHOW that there must he eleven cou-
mandments. Hasn't one been added somewhere
else ?"
Now this was too much for brother and sister
w. 10 hear. Such ignorance Of sacred matters
they feit to be objectionable. A long leenre
followed. in which the man was scolded. adj
monishrd. and threatened with divine indigisa-
ton. Atits CLOSE he, modestlv asked If he nirlt
not have the Bible to read for an hour or two
before retiring for the night This request was
granted with more pleasure than any oil the pre-
ceding ones.
Shortly after supper the man was conducted
to the little square roam. ACCOMPANIED hv the
Bible. Before leaving him alone. Mr.. w. felt
il TO be his duty to exho-t him 10 spiritual things,
and he did 50 most earnestly for ten or fifteen
minutes. But he could moi see that his words
made much impression. and ne finally left his
guest. lalnenting his obduracy and ignorance
In the morning he came down. and meeting
Mr.. W. asked him if he world he so kind as to
lend him a razor that h., MIGHT remove his
tive anpearancc. His request was complied
with.
ave Will haze -p9a raEs IN a aho4t.ten minutes =
said MIR. W., as be handed him the razor and
shaving box.
The man appeared and behaved with due pro-
pripty at family worship. After break fast he
thanked the farmer and his wife for tbeir hospi
tality, and parting, wrnt on bis journey.
Ten o'clocl, came, but Nj. n. had not arfy-
ed. So Mr. and Mrs w started Tor the meet
ing house, not doubling that they would Gnd him
there. But they were disappointed. 4 good
Is number Of people were inside the meeting
house, and coodly number outside, bot the
minister had not vet arrived
'Wherp is Mr.. "? 2" inquired dozen
voices, as little crowd gathered around The
farmer.
II hasn't come vet. Something has detain-
ed him Bot still look for him-indeed, full
ly expected to find hin-here."
me cay was coid' an" MT. J" al'rf becoming
thoroughly chilled, concluded to go IN and keep
a good lookout for the minister from the window
mar ,,.L;cb s., ,,sf,aIl,, cat Cihare from, ia,
same cause, followed his example, and the little
meeting house was soon filled, and onr after an
other Gang dropping in. The farmer, who turn
ed towards the door each time it was opened,
was litlp surprised to see his guest of the
previous night enter. and core slowly down the
aisle, looking on either side as if searching for
a vacant seat, very few of which were now left.
Still advancing, he finally got within the little
enclosed altar, and ascending to th, pulpit tool;
of his old grey overcoat and sat down.
I}y tins time MIR. ". was at ms side, and
had hlS hand upon hlS arm.
You mustn't SIT here. Come down and !
VIII snow you seat" be saId, IN an excited
tone,