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with becoming dignity when he tapped at
the study door. "Comc in - said |, with n
portcntous voice. In came Spade 4; and as [
thought, with an air oftriumphant insolencc.
| found it extremely difficult to restrain my
Indignation, with the irritating consciousness
upon my mind, that he, Elkanah Spade, my
sexton, should have received $500 and
I nothing but an old musty copy of the
Countcrbllste. "Well, Spade, said I, you
want to see me" ''No, don t. he replied
with his arms akimbo confess my weak
ncss-l felt for moment that it would
have been exceedingly grateful to the flesh
to have kicked him out of doors lut | re-
ilcctcd that | was set apart for a different
work. "Oh, ycs-I remember continued
| | sent Tor you. Ihave learned with much
regret, Srade, that you have been meddling
with matters that do not concern you. You
know what mean" ono, don't" he
replied, Spade said with great soemnity
OF manner, ''you cquivocate.' ''No, |
don't" said he. "You presume, then
continuek, to tell me to my face that you
did not know the young ladies of my parish
intended to present ne with New Year offer
ing :" "No | don't" replied Spade
Don't You know it is very impertinent for
an ignorant person like yourself to make
your observations upon the conduct of young
~ I,
swerei Spade, with most comical and pro
voking expression. "Do you mean to insult
me - said ]. "No DON'T" he replied
Finding | could do nothing with him, | told
him had nothing more to say to him, but
that was satisfied he intended to make an
uproar in the parish and the only words
heard, as he walked off, were ''No don t y
An extraordinary fellow, this Smoked q
couple of Lundy's, and wrote few para
graphs on the distresses Felt wretchedly
Had prayers. Smoked one more Lundy, and
went to bed. Told my wife that | feared
this parish was not exactly the field Of use
fuucss iur me.
SATURDAYS Jam. 6. Woke with my custo-
mary headache smoked two of Lundy's be-
fore breakfast. While at breakfast, a mes
scngcr came from Squire Google, with the
legacy of Mrs. Macintosh. | think must
find a settlement somewhere, in Virginia,
perhaps-whcre this anti-tobacco feeling
does not exist Smoked one of Lundy and,
cutting piece Of pigtail, went out for air
and exercise met several of my parishiOners,
thought they all looked rather knowingly at
mc--heard of the legacy, no doubt Really,
a clergymcns is not bed Of roses. Re
turned, after an hours walk, and as it was
Saturday, went to work, in good earnest,
upon my sermon. Finished my sermon
the distresses Of the apostles Bertha
brought home one of her Sabbath scholars to
dinner took the child into my study aftoI
dinner as lighted Lundy, the child be-
ran to cry, and asked to 20 home. inquired
into the cause, and the little girl replied that
her grandmother said tobacco was a nasty,
wicked thing. Deacon Grunter called to ask
me if proposed to preach a funeral sermon
on the late Mrs. Macintosh told him
had not thought of it, and as she was unwil-
ling that should make the prayer at her
funeral, | supposed it would seem indeco-
rous for me to preach a sermon upon this oc-
cason Deacon Gruntcr said she WAS a
whimsical old body, bat that he got nlong
with her very well, and he did not believe
she knew he used tobacco for he never
smoked. and never was in the habit of spit
ting, but swallowed it, and thought it did
him good. Smoked one Of Lundy went to
bed. 4 very unhappy week this. Talked
seriously with my wife about leaving this
parish.
Sundap, Jan :. Headache, as usual
s,nok"d one of Lundv's divided my sermon
into two parasitic necessities in the morn
ing. and the distresscs in the afternoon. The
fear of ridicule is a powerful principle. |
own felt very unpleasantly ut the thought,
that every one | should meet would be talking
of the Counterblastc.
compose my thoughts and prepare, by
prayer and meditation, for the duties of the
day To improve my voice, and fortify my
spirit, smoked a couple Of Lundys.
Preached my morning discourse. People
attentive, though occasionally, thought
saw a covert smile upon the countenances of
some of my parishioners, On my way home.
encountered old Major kettledrum, who
said his wife was very anxious to see Inc and
that some passages, in Leviticus and Deuter
onOmv, had troubled her very much of late.
lie said she was particularly deslrous OF
knowing the precise meaning Of the text, that
..all who chew the cud, but are not cloven-
footed, are uncleau beasts" Major Kettle
drum is so very peculiar, that | cannot di-
vine whether he propounds this question in
lest or in earnest.
Preached my afternoon sermon, Less at
tention. Lawyer Google and Deacon Grun-
ter fast asleep Children catechised. One
small boy when asked about Noah, said he
was a husbandman but father said Noah
never raised tobacco. A weary day. Not
at all satisfied with myself and displeased
with everybody else. Went home and
smoked three Of Lundy's very refreshing,
after preaching. Tea prayers went to
bed early, Very little sympathy in this
parish. Think | shall not remain long.
feelings Smoked two of Lundy's before
breakfast. A long, dare say an imperti-
nent letter from Spade Threw it on my
| study table. after reading the first para
graph. Told my wife at breakfast, that
Spade or must quit, really believe the
| fellows legacy has turned his brain.
Wen. into my study, and, after smoking
or, pr Lnn 'y's read Spades letter; stranger
mixture OF oliity and impudence | have
never seen. AS | have inserted his former
letter in my daryl will transcribe this also
precisely as it is, in the original.
TO REV. Sol. SrITTLE THESE.
/ REV. Silt
I've been saxton in this parish three nnC
twenty year, come the fourteenth day of mex
Fubhiyery my father was saxton for thir
teen yo.r and no minister atorc you, evei
charged one on us with equistcatin' lie
me tell you, Mr.. Spittle, respectively bu
farm, it Is mt in the natur' of u Spade t,
cquisticatc. You twitted me about my ig
norance. | know I've had no eddicashion
but, though | don't know the Hebrew 70
tcrbakkor, know what terbakkor is, to m
SORROW and I'm agin it, and you knew
was, the first week you settled. And In
more agn it now than ever for Lawye
Google told me- this very day. that arter til
| great ginerosity of the late Mrs. Macintosh
aut to consider myself set apart, by the oil
lady'5 will, to cxtarminate that eitarnal
stlnkn' weed from this parish, I'm agoin t
write plain account Of the corse of terbak
kor in this parish, and if equisticate yo
can jest let me know it.
e And now have got down to the time
, your settlement The FIRST cud, found in I'll
. pulpit for many years, found there on ii
+ first morning You preached, and the pulp
h was terrible nasty with terbakkor, Ever
+ sunday is just SO, brim full of .allyvatior
e Jest alore you gets up to preach, when 20
. stoop down in the pulpit out of sight for
e minnitt or two, everybody's got SO used
e it, that they know what's goin' on-th,
e know you re busy gettln your cud out, al
st n spittn', Even Captain Lundy, who ,thoug
| hn snll1k % dnn't chnNr- sliI 'nthnr Ia