American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22


trial school," said Ellen, with a sudden
CLEAN of meriment; ''can this be one Of
fathers curious trieks?"
at certainly is," said Adelaide, "for
there he comes himself out Of that omni.
bus"
Ard in fact the good DeaFongwAs now
seen making his way through a crowd Of
poor people who stood humbIy waiting
near the gats, and Offering his arm to
withered old lady in rusty bombszine, who
had been among the first arrivals. He
presented her and che foremost of the guests
TO his lady, who stood in a russle of as
constituent and stiff brocade ON the veran-
dah steps, and 10 his elegant daughters,
who were half way between laughing and
crying at the novelty Of the scene before
them. Mrs. Goodman bad the good sense
or philosophy to perceive that state Of
thinge which was manifeStly not to be Gu
red, had better be endured with the best
grace possible; and her inn ocent guests
though somewhat awe.struck at such un-
heard Of magnifcence ofsppareI. were ell
unconscious Of the struggle and triumph,
too-of grace that was going on beneath
the studied hospitality with which she re,
ceived them.
| There was the cid lady in black, who
proved to he a widow, and utterly alone
in the world; about the supply Of whose
wants the Deacon probably knew more
than any man living. And there was an
old man with one wooden leg; and a blind
man, who was strongly suspected to have
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some benevolent individual--nsme un.
known--had supplied him withs basket
Of saleabe articles by means OF which he
was now able to support himself and fami-
ly. There were women too with wan fa-
J ces, WHO seemed to have never enjoyed
the freedom of Gods blessed air; and pu.
} ny children In their arms whose heavy
eyes seemed TO brighten at the sight Of
green grass and waving trees. The older
i people were soon seated in the bouse or on
the pazzas, while the children. under con-
voy of Miss Ellen, who entered heartily
into the spirit of the occasion, scattered
! about in merry games on the green lawn.
Never was such play before, and to Ellen
herself il. seemed that the little birds new
I er sang so sweetly, nor the fresh summer
b air breatbed so softly, and never was it SO
delightful to have home in the country
as upon this very day.
!; The company once disposed Of, sober
second thought occurred to the lady host
l ess, more distressing doubtless, than the
Q first. An appealing look brought her Lus,
(. band to her corner. '.What in the world
am to do?" she said. II have not hal
Q enough provisions for them to eat"
I "This is all right" replied the Deacon
h pointing TO a market wagon which was
# just unloading at the kitchen gate. "There
is abundance for them all, and / have Civ.
II en- directions TO the cook"
10 Anxiety was needless; every arrange
y ment hal been completely made; and tht
d entertainers devoted themselves again t.
'e their guests. Happily passed the hour
Of the golden afternoon, The ladies' Of th
a family speedily recovered from the shocl
- of Disappointment, and could not help ad
10 mitting that they had never SO thorough
re- ly enjoyed company before. II was onl,
70 because the real delight of social life, .tha
s, of comforting happiness on others, bad new
Z, er been so fully within their reach. 1t wa
r.. lesson worth the learning.
t, At six the company were assembled a
y round the long table, which by the Dea
!. cons direction, had been spread upon tn,
l. shady lawn, and never probably did guest
D more heartily unite in thanksgiving for. th
bounties Of Providence. Before they ros
10 from the banquet, there was gorgeou
/: sunset in full view, to be enjoyed by man,
,e who, within their narrow walls, was ]
M most as effectually excluded from mans a
ristocratic ones on earth. At the sam
ut time, the full moon was rising in the essl
rs and then there was delightful evening
10 with the glancing fire flies along the gras
a. and the cool breezes that never dreamed
O. of brick walls and heated payements--sn,
le by nine O'Clock the whole company ha
r departed in their train Of conveyances 70
le home.
s. 3 The lady hostess was too tired or to
d. thoughtful to demand explanations now
at When children and servants bad silentl
~, assembled in the sitting room at the hou
IS OF family prayer, the worthy father OF th
" family read from the great Bible the stor
le Of a feast given of old at the house Of
" chief Pbarisee; and his voice fingered wit
n special emphasis on the following words:
r "a when thou makest dinner or SUP
per. call not thy friends nor thy bretherr
,u neither thy kinsmen nor Thy rich neigh
b. bors; lest they also bid thee again, and
he recompense be made thee. Butwhentho
~ makest feast. call the poor, and III
MANNED, the lame. the blind: and thou sha
i'd be blessed. for they cannot recompens
Sc thee; for thou shalt be recompensed ct th
er resurreclion Of the just"
'' He was certainly a,strange man thi
;" Deacon Goodman, and unfortunately yer
cd different from the iest Of TIE world.- a
: Y. Independent -, s ,t
EE-"Vat you makes darsg" hastily II
:, qnired Dutcbman OF his daughter, VIII
. was being kissed by her sweetheart, yer
clamorously. ooh not much, Just cour
nr ing little--that's all" "Obo, dat's al
!. eh? fought you vas fshting." '-'
ed MT sTbaIs fine strain" said one ger
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