Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-25

Of his old acquantances gathered round him.
No one was more cordial n manner, than
Squire Clamp. His face was wrinkied into
what were meant for smiles. and his voice was
even smoother and more insinuating than
usual 1t was only by strong effort that
Mark gulped down his rising indignation, aud
replied cvilly.
Sunday in Innisfeld ended at sunset, tho
labor was not resumed until the next day (;
but neighbors called upon each other in the
twilight, and talked over the sermons Of the
day, and the affairs of the church and parish
That evening, while Mr.. ilardwick's family
we're sitting around the table reading q long
growl was heard from Caesar, at the door, fol-
lowed by an emphatic "Get out !" The growls
grew fercer, and James went to the door to
see what was the matter Squire Clamp was
the luckless man. The dog had seized his
coat tail, and had pulled it forward, SO that
stood face to face with the Squire who was
vainly trying TO free himself by poking at his
adversary with great baggy umbrella -
James sent away the dog with reprimand,
but laughed as he followed the angry man in
to the house. lie always cited this after
wards as a new proof of the sagacity of the
grim and uncompromising Caesar
"S-sorry you've had such t-time with the
dog" said Mr. Hardw;ck; "he don't g.gner-
ally bark at pup people"
"Ob, no matter" said the Squire contem-
plating the measure of damage in the skirt of
his coat. a good, sound sermon Mr.. Rook
gave us to-day. The doctrines of the DEGREES
aud sovereignty. and the eternal destruction
OF the impenitent were strongly set forth"
Yves, | sp-spose so. | d-dout profit so
m-much by that inst.struc.ion, however |
th-think more OF the e-every.day religion he
usually preaches."> Mr.. llardwick trotted
one foot with leg crossed and with an air
which showed TO his children and to Mark
plainly enough, how impatient he was Of the
Squire's beginning so far away from what he
came to say.
"Why, you don't doubt these fundamental
points p asked Mr.. Clamp.
NO, | don't d-doubt, D.Eor | don't th-think
much about 'em; they're t too deep for me,
and ler.et 'em alone We shall all an know
about these things in Gods goo good time.
tn think more about kcepn peace among
n.neighbors, bein' kuh kindly to the poor h.
hepin' on the cause of eddication, and d-doin
gineraly AS would be done by" Mr.. Hard
wick's emphasis could not be mistaken, aud
Squire Clamp was little uneasy.
"Oh, yes, Mr.. Hardwick," he replied, "all
the town knows of your practical religion
Then turned to Mark, he said blandly, $50
you came home yesterday. low long DO you
propose to stay? ?"
The young man never had the best control
Of his temper, and it was now rapidly coming
up to the boiling point. "Mr. Clamp" said
he, "f you had asked pickerel the same
question, he would probably tell you that you
knew best how and when be came on shore
and that for himself he expected to get back
into water as soon as he got the hook of bis
jaws
81 am sorry to see this warmth," said Mr..
Clamp; IL trust you have not been put TO
any trouble"
Really" said Mark, bitterly, "you have
done your best TO ruin me in the place where
| earn my living, but trust ] have not been
put to any trouble Your sympathy is as
deep as your sincerity"
Mark" said Mr. lIardwick, you're sayiu
more than is necessary"
Indeed, he is quite unjust" rejoined tho
lawyer. Il saw an alteration in his manner
to-day, and for that reason | came here.
prefer to keep the friendship of all men. espe-
cully of those of my towusmen and brethren
in the church whose piety aud talents ] SO
highly respect"
''S.sartiuly, th.thats right. I don't like
to look around, whwhen | take the ker.cup
at tho Sacrament and see any man that I've
wrouged; an dou't f-fee comf'table nuther
to see anybody dor-drnkin' from the same
cup that think has tried to wrong me or
mine"
You can save yourself that anxiety about
Mr. Clamp, Uncle" said Marx. He is not
50 much concerned about our Christian iel-
lowship, as he is about his fees. lie couldn't
live here, if he didn't manage to keep on both
sides ofevery little quarrel in town. Having
done me what mischief he could, he wants
now to salve the wound over"
"My young friend, what is the reason Of
this heat p asked Mr.. Clamp, mildly
81 don't care TO talk farther" Mark rotor
ted Il might as we'll explain the pathology
of flesh bruises to donkey who bad mali
ciously kicked me-"
Mr. Clamp wiped his bald head, on which
the perspiration was beginning to gather
His stock Of pious common-places was ex-
hausted, and he saw no prospect of calming
Marks rage, or of making any deep impres.
sion 90 the blacksmith. He therefore rose
to depart. Good evening" said he. 81
pray you may become more reasonable, and
less disposed to judge harshly of your friend
and brother" .
Mark turned bis back on him. Mr.. Hard.
wick civily hade him ood-night Lzzy and
Anna, who had retreated during the war Of
nOlus, Cuibe uuCh, huu lLe Circle fOulu the
table was renewed.
"Yer-you'll see one thing" said Mr.. Hard
wick. Hell b.bring you, and p'r'aps me,
too, afore the church, for this talk"
The sooner the better" said Mark.
a d'no," said Mr.. Hardwick. "Ef we must
live in Fellowship, der,dflicultes in church
inst per-pleasant, But It's uucom'table for
straight wood to be ker.corded up with such
kercroOked sticks as him."
CHAPTER VII
Early Monday morning, Mr. Hardwck
walked across the green to call upon Mrs.
kinloch. Lucy Ransom, the house. maid,
washing in the backyard, saw him coming,
and told her mistress ;-before he rang, Mrs.
kinlock had time to tie on her lace cap,
smooth her hair, and meet him in the hall.
"Good mum-mornng, Mrs. Kiulochw
"Walk in, Mr.. Hsrdwick, this way, into
the sitting ROOM"
He took a seat quietly by the maple. shaded
window. Mrs. Kinloch was silent and com
posed. Her GOODNESS nerved instead Of de-
pressing him, and he began at once.
"Ive kercome to see you about the debt
which my nun-nephew, Mark, owes the estate.
81 don't know what can do about it," she
replied, in placid tone.
We've beu nun-neighbors now these f-fif-
teen years, Mrs Kinoch and never b. had any
difficulty th-that know on. An as the ler-
law had been used pretty hash toward Mark,
| th-thOught I'd see ef tWa'nt DER possible