Amador weekly ledger., 1858-02-20
was in session there short time since.

it broken up when you left 7"
1t adjourned the day before / started
"Ah, indeed l'-moyeing still farther over
towards the front side of the bed, and allow
ing the stranger better accommodations.
Had Bishop George left when you came
out ~
Yes--he started at the same time l did
we left in company"
Indeed !"
Here the circuit preacher relinquished a
full half of the bed, and politely requested
the stranger to occupy larger space.
"How did the Bishop look ?" He is get
ting quite old and feeble, ishe not p
He carries his age tolerably well But
his labor is hard one, and he begins to
show signs of failing strength"
"He is expected this way in week or two.
How glad should be to shake hands with
the old veteran of the Cross But you say
you left in company with the good old man.
how far did you fome together?'
"We Travelled along for some distance"
You travelled along with the Bishop Z"
Yes we have been intimate for years"
You intimate with Bishop George !"
Yes, why not 2"
Bless me why did not know that -
But may be so bold as to inquire your
name
After moments hesitation, the stranger
replied
George" ?"
George George Not Bishop George
"They call me Bishop George" meekly re-
piled the old man.
"Why-wby-b mel Bishop George p
exclaimed the now abashed preacher-sprng G.
ing from his bed" You hare had no supper,
will instantly call up the family Why did
you not tell us who you were?"
"Stop-stop-- friend" said the Bishop
gravely, IL want no supper here, and should
not eat any if it were got for me. If an old
man, toi-worn and weary, fainting with trav-
cling through all the long summer day, was
not considered worthy of meal by this fami-
ly, who profess to have set up the altar of
God in their house, Bishop George surely is
not He is, at best, but man, and has no
claims beyond those of common humanity
A night of severe modification, the young
minister had never experienced. The Bish-
op kindly admonshed him, and warned him
Of the great necessity there was Of his adorn-
ing the doctrens of Christ, by following him
sincerely and humbly. Gently but earnestly,
he endeavored to win him back from his wan
derings of heart, and direct him to trust
more in God, and less in his own strength.
In the morning the Bishop prayed with
him long and fervently before he left the
chamber; and was glad to see his heart mel
ted into contrition Soon after, the Bishop
dccended, and met the heads of the family
with thousand sincere apologies He mild
ly silenced them, and asked to have his horse
brought out. The horse was accordingly
soon in readiness, and the Bishop taking up
his saddlebags, was preparing to depart
But surely Bishop urged the distressed
matron, ''you will not thus leave us :? Wait
a few minutes-breakfast is on the table,"
No sister l., | cannot take break
fast here You did not consider poor, toll
worn travaler, worthy Of meal, and your
Bishop has no claim but such as humanity
urges"
And thus he departed, leaving the family
and minister in confusion and sorrow. He
did not act thus from resentment, for such an
emotion did not rise in his heart, but be de-
siered to teach them lesson such as they
would not easily forget Six months from
this time, the Ohio Annual Conference met at
Cincinnati and the young minister was to
present himself for ordination as Deacon:
and Bishop George was to be the presiding
Bishop.
On the first day Of the assembling Of the
Conference, our minister's heart sunk within
him as he saw the venerable Bishop take his
seat So great was his grief and agitation
that he was soon obliged to leave the room.
That evening. as the Bishop was seated
alone in his chamber, the Rev. Mr.,
was announced, and he requested him to be
shown up.
He grasped the young man by the hand,
with a cordiality which he did not expect, for
he had made careful inquiries, and found
that since they had met before, a great
change had been wrought in him. He was
now as humble and pous, us he was before
self-suflicient and worldly-minded As q ia
ther would have received disobedient but
repentant child. SO did this good man his err
ring but contrite brother They mingled
their tears together, while the young preach
er wept as child, even upon the bosom of
his spiritual father At that session he was
ordained, and he is now one of the most pi-
GUS and useful ministers in the Ohio Confer
ence.
Trout FISHING ExrRAoRDISARY.-The In
yerness (Scotland), Advertiser says: Two
young gentlemen viz: Gordon Macpherson,
Esq, Cluny, page to her Majeety the Queen,
and Robert Macpherson, Of Glentruim, went
last week to fish upon the world-famed Loch-
lagg, upon the bosom of which her Majesty
ten wears ago enioyed herself so much, along