Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
The Rev. Mr.. Stubbleworth was very
much pleased with his new station
Having been transferred from a level,
pine wood country near the confines of
Florida, the novelty of mountain scenery
and pure, bracing atmosphere, seem
ed to inspire him with new life. Compli-
menting all the mothers on the singular
beauty and intelligence Of their children,
with a delicate alusion to their own per-
sonaI appearance, he soon became a gen
eral favorite. Mr.. StubbIeworth knew
which side Of the bread the butter was
on.
The time arrived for him 20 visit the
uItramouutain portion Of his pastoral
charge; he was warned of the danger
he was about to encounter, but they were
heard with the same placid smile. The
witty ladies pictured TO him horrors dire"
sufficient, to have abated the zeal Of any
other individual. But that gentleman
quieted their fears by appealing to the
power that tempers the wind to the
sborn lamb, with a countenance as meek
as coUld be imagined. And he departed
singing.
90 At home or abroad, on land or on sea.
As thy wants may demand shall thy strength
ever be-"
They watched him until his portIy
/ person grew dim in the distance. and
turend away sighing that such a good
man should fall into the hands of that
monster the blacksmith.
FoegerOn had heard of his new vic
/ tim. and rejoiced that bis size and ap-
/ pearance furnished q better subject for
/ his vengeance than the attenuated frame
of the late parson. o what nice beat
ing he would have! He heard too, that
some Methodist preachers were rather
spirited, and he hoped this one might
I prove so, that he might provoke him to
fight. Knowing the clergyman must
4 pass on Saturday afternoon, be gave his
striker a holiday and reclining on a bench
regaled himself on the beauties of Thom-
as Paine, awaiting the arrival Of the
/ preacher. Itwas not over an hour be-
fore he heard the words
"How happy are they who their Savior obey.
And have laid up their treasure above"
4 And as the words of the song fell upon
! his ears from the Rev. Mr.. Stubbleworth's
/ lips, Forgeron reused from his bench and
planted himself in the narrow passage
of the road opposite bis shop. IN mo-
ment the Reverend Mr. StubbIeworth
was ordered to halt. In obedience tc
the summons, the clergyman reined up
whereupon Forgeron accosted him or
this wise. Well, there are three thing.
you have to do, or I viii maui you into Z
/ jelly. The first is, you are to quit preach.
4 ing ; the second is you must wear thi:
. last viii and testament Of Thomas Paine
: next to your heart, read It every day anG
believe every word you read and tbs
third is you are to curse the Methodist.
in every crowd you get into
: The preacher looked on during thest
novel propositions, without a line of hi
face being moved, and at the end replies
: that the terms were unreasonable and b,
would not submit to them.
Wen you have got a whaling to sub
NIT to then. I'll larup you Ike bIases
Z I'll tear you into doll rags, corner ways
5 Get down, you Iong-faced hypoerite
5 The preacher demonstrated and For
: geron walked up to the horse and threat
E ened to tear him off if be didn't dis
$ mount; wbereupon the worthy maj
made a virtue Of necessity and aliehted
, have but one request TO make m
friend, that is that you won't beat n
D with this oTercoat on. Il was presente
r me By the ladies Of nv last eireuit, an
I do not wish 10 have il torn"
e -0f with It, and that suddenly, 20
] brazen faced imp you.
D The Methodist preacher slowly dre4
] off his surcoat as the blacksmith contin
: ued bis TRADE Of abuse On himself and seci
} and as he drew his hand from the slew