Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-26
Mist&llanf0ns.
The Eleventh Commandment.

T. S Arthur tells a good story about q low
ing couple in New Jersey, VINO belonged to the
Methodist church. A new presiding elder,
Mr. N, was expected in that district and as
the ministers all stopped with brother W. and
his wife, every preparation was made to give
hm cordial reception. The honest couple
thought that religion in part consisted in max
ing some parade, and therefore the parlor was
put in order, nice fire was made, and the
kitchen repleniShed with cake, chickens, and
every delicacy preparatory to cooking.
While Mr. W was out at his wood-pile, a
painloOking, coarsey y-dressed, but quet-like
PEDESTRIAN came along and inquired the dis
lance to the next town He was told that it
vas three miles. Being very cold, he asked
permission to enter and warm himself. AS
sent was given very grudgingy, and both went
INTO the kitchen. The wife looked daggers at
this untimely intrusion, for the stranger had on
cowhide boots, an old hat, and thread bare,
but neatly patched coat. At length she gave
him chair beside the Dutch oven, which was
baking nice cake for the presiding elder, who
was mOmentarily expected, as he was to preach
the next day at the church a mile or two be-
yond
The stranger, after warming himself, prepa-
RED TO leave, but the weather became more in
clement, and as his appetite was reused by the
'ands about the fire, he asked for some little
fetreShment ere he set out for cold walk to
the town beyond. Mrs w. was displeased,
but on consultation with her husband, some
cold bacon and bread were set on an old table,
aad he was then somewhat gruffly told to eat.
1t was growing dark, and hints were thrown
0u' that the stranger had better depart, as it
was three long miles to town. The wife grew
petlIaDt as the new preacher did not arrive,
ana her husband sat whistling the air " Auld
Lang Syne," while he thought of the words of
Inc hymn-"When l can Read my Title Clear, "
ana felt as though he could order the stranger
Oh without any further ado.
The hOmely meal was at last concluded
The man thanked him kindly for the hospitali-
y he had received, and opened to door to CO.
but 1t was quite dark, and the clouds denoting
a storm filled the heavens
You say it is three miles to D."
do said Mr.. W., very coolly, a said
80 when you first stopped, and you ought to
nave pushed on. like prudent man. You
dark"
But was cold and hungry, and might
nave ", tainted by the way"
Inc manner of saying this touched the farm
er's feelings little.
gu have warmed and fed me for which |
an OIL. .nankiul. Will you not bestow another
ena | !, kindness upon one in a strange place,
Limsois "e goes out in the darkness, may lose
D'TTTen Th aud perish in the cold"
wos I particular form in which this request
to-oa maue. and the tone in which it was un-
say no. power Vi VIC 'A' Ni0' ~
Go " TO in there and sit down. he answered
p3tu'lng p;t 10 the kitchen, land | will see nv
Sl'e and see what she SAYS"
And Mr.. W. went into the parlor where the
supper table stood, covered with a snow white
SoIn' o? displaying his wifes sett of blue.snrigoed
oo,us; mat was only brought out on special
mn lne tall mould candles were burning there.
VI" ana on the hearth blazed a cheerful FIRE
NJ. HaSnt Is4 that old fellow gone yet p asked
E.. .s. w W. She heard bis voice as be returned
nom The door. ~ '''O'D'O
usta 10 e. ,l,I snd what do you suppose He wants
y y ~ H!n stay all night gi
manaee'1, wen do no such thing. We can't