The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-03-13

| .Ah. indeed! You must be tired after
SO long Journey for one ofyour age
Yes. this poor body is much worn
down by long and constant travelling, and
feel that the journey of to day has ex-
hausied me much
The young minister moved a little.
Then you do not belong to Spring
6sld?'
MOI have no abiding place.
Howl
have no continuing city. My home
| is beyond this vale of tears
Another move of the minister.
How far have you travelled on your
present journey?'
From Philadelphia
From Philadelphia! I'm evident sur
prise.) The Methodist General Confer
since. Had it broken up when you
left?'
1t adjourned the day before I started.
'Ah, indeed'--moving still further over
towards the front side of the bed and al
lowing the stranger better accommoda
ton. Had Bishop George left when you
came out?'
'Yes--he started at the same time |
| Iid--we left in company
'Indeedn
| Here the circuit preacher relinquished
a full half Of the bed, and politely request
ed the stranger to occupy larger spa e.
How did the Bishop Iook--he is get
ing quite old now and feeble, is he not?'
'iie carries his age. tolerabiy well. But
MS labor is an bard one, and he begins
70 show signs of failing strength
He is expected this way in week or
'wo. How glad shall be to shake hand
with the veteran of the cross! But you
say you left in company with the goot
old man-how far did you come toseth
! er?'
We travelled long distance
You travelled alone with the Bishop?'
Yes; We have been intimate for years
You intimate with Bishop George?'
Yes; why no;?'
Bless me! why / did not know that.
But may ] be SO beld as to enquire your
name?'
Alter moments hesitation the stran-
ger replied
George
George! Georgel Not Bishop George.
sThey call me Bishop George meek
y replied the old man.
Why--why--bless me Bishop George
exclaimed the now abashed preacher,
springiug from the bed, you have had
no supper! | will Immediately call up
the family. Why did you not tell US who
you were?'
sStop-stop my friend, said the Bishop
gravely. 1 want no supper here, and
should not eat any if it were got for mr..
[fan cid man toll worn and weary, faint
ing with travelling all the long summer day
was not considered worthy of a meal by
this family. who profess to have set up
he altar of God in their house, Bishop
George is surely not. He is at best but Il
man, and has no claim beyond common
humanity
A night of severer modification the
minister never experienced. The Bishop
kindly admonished him, and warned him
OF the great necessity there was of adorn-
ing the doctrines OF Christ. by following
him sincerely and hnmbly. Gently but
earnestly he endeayored to win him back
ION his wanderings ofheart, and directed
him to trust more in God and less in bis
own strength.
In the morning the Bishop prayed with
him long and fervently before he left the
chamber, and he was glad to see his hear;
melted in contritiou. Soon after the Bis
mop descen1ed and was met by the heads
of tie family with thousand sincere a
pologies. He mildly silenced them anc
asked to have his horse brought out
he horse was accordingly soon in readi
ness. and the Bishop taking up his saddle
bags was preparing to dtpart.