Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-02
For tho Delaware Republican.
on HE'S A MINISTER'S SON.
4Sudge not, lest ye be judged"


"ls it not surprising that young R,
should conduct himself in such a manner7 =
Why Mrs. Tittletattle told me, no longer ago
than yesterday, that Mrs. Scandeltold her, that
Miss Gossip said, that Mr.. Meddler told her,
that he saw him enter P-s Saloon, in
company with another young man, and that he
called for and drank a glass OF vino. Shocking
is it nor It's a sin and shame A reproach
to the church. Then last week saw him at
Mrs. C---s party where he danced several
sets; and Maria told me that he took wine
twice with her. Now is that not outrageous
Then my son Philips says, that young R is
the best billiard player he has ever met with,
and could beat him and not half try. And
don't you think, last Sunday l saw him at
Church dressed as fashionably as any of our
yeung meni and don't you Believe he wears
moustachios, and an imperial. 1t is ridiculous !
1 can't bear It'll Some one ought to inform his
| parents what harm IL does the Church"
| So SPOKE Mrs. Gooding to her neighbor Mrs.
| Pry, Who lad aalaa tn -shst~~~-siia. and dish
| mn the current gossip of the day, the subject
that now ciainsed their attention, and excited
their religious ire, being the (in their eyes) in-
cxcusabie conduct of their minister's son who
had been a resident of their town only month,
, -l-i.srisigs been attending q n0lthern university
when his parents first took up their abode in
"Why mother, what has poor Mr.. R,
done to thus excite your anger against him 2''
said Mrs Gooding's daughter; sensible young
lady.
"Mr. R isl real nice, clever fellow
equal TO any of the young men of our tJwn
and think him infinitely superior to your Mr..
Meddler, whom you are always praising and
upholding as pattern of morality, but who in
my estimation, is nothing but busy body
Meddlsr by same and meddler by nature also"
ssWhy Maria how you do talkF" exclaimed
both ladies' at one and the same time. ''I am
surprised at you," continued her mother, ''thus
espousing the cause of, and defending that
young scape grace. To say the least it is
wicked-very."
"And Maria," broken Mrs. Pry, s'you don't
know what wicked youth he is--he drinks
wine that you know YOURSELF he plays billiards,
dresses fashionaby, wears moustachios, and
Mr.. Meddler told me that he was the best shot
of all that frequent the shooting gallery. And
heard your brother Philip say by the way sis
ter Gooding, wonder that you allow Philip
to be so much in Rs company, Phil said
that he could shoot rifle ball Just where he
wanted it. Wretched young man! And then
he dances too, La mel Iwonder that some
judgement don't fall upon his parents for letting
him do so."
"You have not answered my question yet,
mother. Why is it, you and Mrs. Pry, are so
enraged against Mr.. R-2 l am sure he is
nice fellow, and talented too. Did you read
spoetry Of action 2"
"Why Marial He is minister's son. Yes
/ read the piece you spoke of, and was very
much pleased with it.''
And so was ~ chorussed Mrs. P, " but
Maria, young R, is our Preachers Son
and it is outrageous, that he sheitld do as he
| does ln
Well Mr.. R. was the author of that
piece, and besides writes for several of our lit
| Il of In
thus condemning him, for what you allow botl
of your sons to do, and what all other young
men of his age and temperament engage in
merely because he's minister's son. From
| your own acknowledgment, Monsieur NEEDLE
| is not so immaculate in all respects; as he mus
have certainly been in the Saloon, or he coult
not have seen R-take that glass of win,
he tells you, that he met him at the shooting
gallery. And Mr.. Meddler dances too and s.
do all our young men, and Mr.. h
makes no pretensions to religion as Meddle
does And then, mother, brother Phil occa
sionally takes glass Of wine-frequents tn
shooting gallery-plays billiards-dances-a
last but least in the estimation of some, wear
mOustachios and dresses fashionably, and yoI
never pretend to scold him, for doing any o
these things"
"But, my dear, Phil is not Preachers Son
aud We must sustain our position in society
Then / suppose our Minister has no position
to sustain, and his son must always wear a de
nlure, Puritannic face-never smile, neve
smile,' nor dress in the prevailing fashions
nor dance, nor wear moustachios, nor atten
parties, nor shoot, nor anything else
but be stupid fool "a nonentity, simply, be
cause bis father is a Minister"
"But then,' Mrs. Pry, "R. drives pal
of fast horses, wears diamond studs, larg
, signet ring, and gold watch, &C., where doe
, he get all these things from, I'D like to knowf.
s'Ah there's the rub again. Those mate
J horses are p.esent to him from his uncle,
rich old bachelor. His father owns two farm
and considerable town property in the neigh
boring State, and this wicked young man is hi
only heir. Mr.. and Mrs. R-in my opinlo
are true christians and Mrs. R.--,is on
oft he finest, most lady-like and lovely womel
have ever seen. And it was only yester
day Phil told me that Lawyer Sharp said tha
young R-was one OF the best read, an
4 most accurate young lawyers that he had eve
: met with"
"Bless me Inever knew that our Ministt
: was so wealthy,-but are you sure Of thisf II
3 doesn't make any show at all, but he and h
wife dress very plainly, and old-tashionsd b'
then I'vs always noticed that her dress was
the very best material. Sister Pry, we mu
call and see our beloved ~ minister and h
wife. this svsning. But they should not suf'