The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-23

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"GiVe the man time," said l.. cold has-
it's in life are strong you, know. In a little |
while, trust that he will see clearer, and
regulate bis life from higher perceptions oi
higher truths" . ,
~ thought bis heart was changed" on.
swered the merchant with some irony In bis
tone, "that he has been made 4 new crea-
ture." ,.....-.
l did not care to discuss that point With
him, and so merely answered:
"The beginnings Of q spiritual life are
like the beginnings Of natural life. The
babe is born 10 feebleness, and we must wait
through the period Of infancy, childhood and
youth, before we con have the strong man,
ready for the burden and heat of the day, or
full armed for the battle. II Mr.. Grey is in
the first effort to lead Christian life, that
Is something. He will grow wiser and bet.
ter in time, hope"
"There is vast room for improv ement," :"
said the merchant. "ID my eyes, he is, at
this time, only hypocriticul pretender.-
| hope for the sake Of the world and the
Church both. that his new associates will
make something better out Of him."
went away, pretty much Of the mer.
chants opinion. My next meeting with Mr..
GrOy, was in the shop OF q mechanic, to
whom he had sold bill Of goods some
months previously. And had called to col.
lect portion Of the amount which remained
unpaid. The mechanic was not ready for
him. ...
II ON sorry, Mr.. Gray" he began with
some hesitation in his manner.
"Sorry for what 7" sharply interrupted Mr..
Gray. ...s's -.....
"Sorry that have not the money, to set
tie your bill, have been disappointed
III don't want the old story, you promised
to be ready for me to-day, didnryou - And
Mr.. Gray knit his brows and looked angry
and imperative. ..... as esH
"Yes, promised. But"
"Then keep your promise. No man hat
q right to break his word. Promises are
sacred things, and should be kept religious
, ly." ... .a... .....s..
"lf my customers had kept their prom 'se'
there would have been no failure in mine t
you." answered the poor mechanic.
at is Of no use to plead other mems fail
ings in Justification Of your own. You sai'
the bill would be settled to-day, and cal
. culated upon it. Now, Of oil things in tn
E world, hate uiAlng. l shull not call again
SIR"
"If you should ca III forty times, and ha
! ! not the money to settle your account, yo
. would cal in vain," said the mechanic, show
ing considerable disturbance of mind.
"You needn't add insult to wrong" MI
Gray's coun tenance Redeemed. and he loo k
! ed angry. ,sl ra.. # ... ".. a-
"If there is insult in the case, it is OF
your part, not inine," retorted the mechanic
with more feeling. ~ am not q digger Q
gold out of the earth, nor coiner of money
must be paid for my work before can pa
=, the bills owe. 1t was not enough that
:. told you of the failure Of my Customers
q meet their engagements--" .
"You have no business to have such cu'
TONER'S" broke in Mr.. Gratj "no right
% take my goods and sell them to 4men WI
are not honest enough to pay their bills"
"One Of them is your own son." reptile
= the mechanic, goaded beyond endurancs.-
"His bill is equal to half ofyours. ha1
- sent for the amount great many times, b.
= he still puts me off with excuses. I wi
u send it TO you, next time" s..r-. q .rs
- This was. thrusting home with q shaI
l." sword, and the venquished Mr.. Gray retrea
70 ed from the battle field bearing paint
y wound. .eao.. ..,. ....s.
' "That wasn't right in me, know" sa
- the mechanic, as Gay left the shop. II a
u sorry now, that I said it. But he press
me too closely. I am but human" =" ,.
IT, "He isa hard, exactiug, money loviI
he man." was my remark sl. aHtEs .a
"They tell me he has become a Chr
G. tian," said the mechanic. "Has got religi'
been converted-is that so z, a,;s aas
at is common report butt think COZ
ne mon report must be in error. st. Pa
gives patience, forbearance, long sufferiu
M meekness. brotherly kindness and chart
Ve as some Of the Christian graces. do q
ne see them ip this, man. Therefore, comm
report must be wrong" .,5
7"I have paid him . good many bund'
~" dollars since / opened my shop here" 81
the mechanic, with the air Of one who fe
"If am poor, hard working man., ! try
., be honest. Sometimes get little behi
- hand, as am now, because people ] We
ter for don't pay Up as they should. 1t hsPp'
or, ed twice befere when I wasn't just squ'
is viii Nj, Gray. and he pressed down "
il hard upon me, and talked Just as you hs
nd. heard him to-day. He got his money ev'
= dollar oft then, and will get i now. ].
&c, think however, that a. he had joined
church and made profession ofreligion.
err would bear little patiently with me
time. That, ss be he'd obtained forgivsne
Of as alleged. Of his sins towards hsssen'
%. wosld be msrcifA to shis fellow men. I. !.
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