Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-08-10
Frcm the y. Il Independent Democrat
LEAF FROM ny SUNDlY JOURNAL.
BY AUGUSTA COOPER KmBALL.

went into Mrs Bigelow's pew to spend q
part of the nOOn with her, for as soon as the
benedietiOn was pronounced, she crossed the
aisle and took me by the arm with such an
earnest crap, that / shoull have understood her
meaning, even if she had not said you shall
come and talk with me during this intermis-
sion" Perhaps l ought to have felt proud,
and thought myself promoted; for Mrs Bige-
lows husband is wealthy judge, and her face,
as well as well as her jewels, reflects the digni-
ty of her position.
1--WE been wanting to know what you think
of our young minister" she commenced,
as soon as l was seated. Here she be-
gan TO fan herself earnestly, to dry the persPi-
ration from her face, not daring to wipe 1t of
with the piece OF wrought muslin she held in
her fingers, lest it should remove the rouge
also
Il like him very much replied. '.iudg-
inc from the little have seen of him, | should
think him an humble man, and quite liberal IN
his views or opinions"
Mrs Bigelow looked as though she hardly
eomprehended my meaning, yet she eomph-
mented my judgment, and said that every body
was in love with him. ITO tell you frankly my
idea of him. said she, lowering her voice q
trihc Il think he is q perfect man. never
believed in perfection among human beings,
until he came TO reside in our family; l didn't
think could have a minister boarding with US /;
but my daughter Merinda begged me 10 let him
stay. She said she would take small cham
Der and give up her nice front Eas-Esa to k'ss'I
and sue smOothed away my objections go easily
that gave my consent. And | haven't been
sorry." she added, shaking out the front
breadth of her f0ulard dress, "for he has COM
menced great work Of reform here already"
HAS he inleed - l said inquiringly. q
had almost feared that our thrifty little village
thirsted no more after righteousness, or that
the inhabitants thereof, had hewn 10 themselves
broken cisterns which hold no water; and as
have been absent a few days 1 had not heard
tha: revival had already begun"
YES" she replied; 'there are twenty young
people went forward for prayers last evening,
and as many more spoke; besides, great many
of Us who were in d baek-slidden state, received
a blessing and returned to our former faith
| Oh ! it was glorious time"
rejoiced sincerely vita Mrs. Bigelow, and
expressed an earnest hope that no one should
/ fall back into FOrldliaess who had tasted the
purity Of existence, which is only 10 be found
/ IN the narrow way.
"Do YOU know there Is a revival in the
/ churches al the South village Z" l asked her
/ after short pause.
"No indeed ~ she answered arranging false
curl. "I wOnderif that drawl Of q Methodist.
| or that stupid Baptist man can get up revival
| can't endure either Of them. But l suppose
they know there are rsiOmations all over the
world, and they don't wish Their societies to
stand still like odd ones You know one hsd
az good be out OF the world as out Of fashion,
she added smirkingly.
s.You have had donation during my ab-
sence," said.
"Yes, and We all got as provoked as possible
at Mrs. Newhall. / can't bear the thought Of
her now. III tell you how it was" sue said
hitehing up closer to my side and unglOying a
hand that wore four rings, with heavy brace
let at the wrist- at was last Wednesday after
noon, a beautiful day you remember. a great
number of the company had assembled, and we
were all looking out for Mrs Newhall, for she
was all taken up with our minister, and had left
the meeting at the South village for q number
of Sabbaths and attended ours very regularly
She had also made our minister several fine pres
ents and We begun to think almost as much OF
her as we should If she lived in our own vii
| lage. Well, by-and-by she cane, dressed in
dark silk, and rubbing her white hands just as
she always does Imistrusted as soon as put
eve on her, that she was intending to DO some
thing 10 show of more than the rest OF u.s."
Haven't you arranged the tsbles!" was hel
first question, as soon as she entered. | told
her we had not, at which she appeared much
sururised. and said We had better 90 about il
Immediately. We didn't quite Ike her words
though she spoke them very softly as she al.
wsvs does every thing. Well, we went about
acting the tables, and what do you guess she
did, I'll tell you, though l shouldn't wonder
II you couldn't believe It. She went and Sc
lected small table, below the others at the
farther end of the hall, and said she shoulC
have that 10 put her things on by themselves
Now oRr tables we're all set forth with mulber.
~ crockery, and she had brought up IrhitS PoT-
eelaia 10 furnish hers with, which Of eours'
distinguished it from the others. Then she haC
a pvrsInid cake. OH 1 can't tell you how tall
there Mrs. Bigelov attempted TO measure thi
hisht with her hands,) and beef's tongue, an.
ali varieties of pies and cakes beside. Now thi
rest of US began to feel real hateful 70 see he
act so, and one of the young ladies' said thel
overheard her tell friend who rode up witt
her. that she would wager We had not bit o
porcelain ware In the village. We tared up q
this- 1 tell YOU. for we knew a number who ha'
white ware as well as Mrs. Newhall and l
wasn't many minutes before the horses wer
harnessed and we had sent for IL Then W
arranged the tables all over, and we could se
plainly enough that Mrs. Newhan was angr..
by the looks Of her eyes but she said nothing
You see she is not here to-day, and a lady iron
tie South village told me yesterday, that sh'
will never trouble Us again
II am veryss sorry" l replied, that yO'
have had difficulty with Mrs. n. hAv
always esteemed her, and she Is so geuer
Gus, she might have been of much help TO th
society"
81 am not sorry" answered my companion
very energetically she is alwavs trying t
outdo the rest Of US, and l believe | hate he
worse since she tried to get IN good siGndini
with our church"
" The people here are thinking Of building
a new house Of worship" she said, changing
the conversation abruptly. a UHs0n House
did ever you hear of such a ridiculous idea
our people will resist it with all their force
we are going to have new house OF worship
the ministers Of our church alone should hav
= the right Of preaching in it. Should We have
T Union House what confusion there VIII be, 7
. Methodist, or Baptist, or a Universalist, wi
come into the desk just when they please"
"But individuals belonging 10 these othe
denominations have placed their names o
your subscription paper, have they not!' 1 n
quired.
' Certainly" she replied, but think
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