Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

mountains among The delicate viands which
she had prepared for the company which
she expected. She took her place, and
prepared to do the table honors but her
husband, after a short thanks giving to q
bountiful God, addressed the company
with, Now, brethren, help yourselves and
one another, to such as you deem prefera-
bic. | will wait upon the children
A hearty and jovial meal was made, the
minister setting the axaIuple and as the
hearts of the old soldiers were warmed
with wine, they became garrulous, and
each recounted some wonderful thrilling
adventure of the Revolutionary war and
the ladies told their tales of privation and
suffering, interviewer with the histories oI
fathers, brothers aud lovers, who died foi
liberty.
Mrs. W--was Sobbing convulsively
when her husband came round He OBJ.
served it, and touching her lightly upon
the shoulder, whispered:
My love, shall we have lancing?'
That word, with its ludicrous associa.
ton, fairly threw her into Mysteries, and
she laughed and wept at once.
When she became quiescent, Mr.. w
thus addressed the company
4 fear, my friends that you will think
my wife frivolous and inconsistent crea.
ture, and l must therefore apologize fol
her. We were married only last Fall, and
have attended several gay parties, which
our rich neighbors gave in honor of ouI
nuptials, and my wife thought it would be
genteel for us to give dinner in return
| consented, on conditions one of which
was, that should be allowed to invite the
guests. So, being professed minister Of
him who. was made so lowly in heart,
followed the words of command: But
when thou makcst a feast, call in the poor,
the lame, the manned, and the blind You
allrecollect the passage. Mrs. W,
not knowing who her guests were, was
highly delighted with the ruse l had pro-
vided; and | do not believe that there has
been SO noble and honorable a company
assembled this Winter. My wife desired
new furniture, lest we should be deemed
parsimonious. Ipledgedmyself to expend
one thousand dollars in a manner more
pleasing to our guests, and which should
obviate any such imputation.
And now to you, patriot fathers, and
these nursing mothers of our country, l
present the one thousand dollars. 1t is lust
one hundred dollars for each soldier and
soldiers widow. 1t is mere triHle. No
thanks, my friends
Then addressing the children, he said
You will each be removed tomorrow
to excellent places and you continue to
be industrious and perfectly honest in
word and deed, you will become respect
able II embcrs of society,"
To DR.. M---he said:
TO you, under God, I owe my life
| did not know yonr locality, neither had
| heard of your misfortunes, until few
days since. l can never repay the debt
owe you; but if you and your daughter
will accept the neat furnished house adioin-
ing mine, will see that you never want
again.
You, Mr.. Brown, are my father in the
Lord. Under your preaching first be-
came convinced of sin, and it was your
voice that brought me the word OF saliva
tion. You will remain in my house.
have pious servant to attend you. 1t is
time that you were at peace, and your ex-
cellent lady relieved Of her heavy burden
The crippled preacher fell PROSTATE on
the floor and poured out such thanksgiv-
ing and prayer as found way to the heart
ofMrs W, who ultimately became
meek and pious woman-a fit helpmate
for devout Gospel minister. And,
strange to say, she dates her conversion
from the day Of that comical, but not nm
profitable, dinner party.