The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-02

''Oh yes. Here is Sawyer sIranslation
of the New Testament"
-" A sacrehgious nnovator," he muir
INJURED.
'-'' And here is Farrar's Critical History
of Free Thou. ht fine work. Or, il you
like austruc Theological dissertations, here
are 'evera works by my friend Lieasor
LORD, on .enary Inspiration and kind
red themes" l thou ght | began to per-
ceive the young mans drift.
= L hese all appear to be works by
modern pretenders," said he, land contain
little pure food no doubt. Have ;Ou
Baxter 5 Saints Rest or any works OF
that class Z"
Why, no; my library contains few
theological works, except by modern wri-
tiers. l have Bible. Would you like to
see it Z"
= am familiar with the Bible," said
that young man, in crushing tone
What are your religious beliefs 7"
" We attend service at an Episcopalian
church"
The next thing to Papacy, in my
opinion"
That young man sat down, with his hat
between his knees, and surveyed me anx-
iously.
. Do you have regular family prayers
said he.
= No, SIR"
He dropped his hat on the floor. When
he picked 1t up he put it on his head and
proceeded to take mold of the door-knob.
Fortified by that grasp, he stood there and
read ME "a tedious lecture on the necessity
oil FAM y prayer in my household, and
conjureu me 10 release myself from the
sem. -taptlstic mummery OF EpiscupalIan-
ism. After which he handed me tract,
winch he desired my wife to read. 1t was
entitled, Come to Jesus )" and as my
wife is Il devout church member Of many
| Years standing, it struck me as a superhd-
Gus, if not saAcy, act in that young man,
who must have been ten years her junior.
Truth conpels me to add that my wife
neglected to read the tract.
1 closed the door ON that young man at
last with sigh OF relief. Good gracious,
1 would not have such a bore in my house
on any terms
What pity to lose such an excellent
young man = said my wife.
A consoling remark l thought that But
it did not reconcile me to my cold dinner,
which L ate IN mute rebellion.
1he next day, punctual to the moment,
when l was busiIy carving. the door=bell
rang again, and bridget Drought in the
card Of MIR. Thomas Allen. The name
had Il familiar look, but for the life OF me
| coulI not tell where had seen it before
MIR. Thomas Allen was II young gentle
man in broadcloth sutt and with tail hat
Of marvellous gloss. His shirt front was
adorned with Il glitter,ng pin, and he wore
Il massive watch chain. AS | entered the
room he was stuh.ng in his vest-pocket
huge roll Of greenDacks. Now, thought
wire has the young man with plenty OF
money; if he's only moral, too-but, hang
it, he mustn't be too moral
He certainly did not look as if morality
was his beseechins weak uess.
'Called to see about board said Mr.
Allen, rising. My card, and he offered
it,
Yes, have your card. Mr.. Allen,
would you like to see the room?
g Got tired OF these hotels, you know"
said the young man, without designing to
answer my question. . Thought Id try
on the privase'style- of thing for change.
Give you references, you know, and all
that-it you want'em. Tom Aliens pretty
well Known, though"
" Tom Allen! Where had 1 seen that,
nama !" cog
PAY in advance if you want. All on
the square. Where's the room ?"
took him up stairs and showed him
the room.
"Nice little hole" said he, "when you
get furnished up. My runks III ill iG up
some. What's the figure Z"
- 1he price OF board ("
" Umph p Meaning yes, took it.
g l don't know exactly. Wen have to
ask Mrs. DubO about that"
'All right; let's go down and ask her.
| fancy you suit me- re- = '
Wife was called from her dinner, and
told Mr.. Allen the price, to which he at
once agreed t-' a-'
g l II move my trunks up tonight" said
he. L shall want a latch-key, you know"
"Ah, that indeed r looked at my
wife.
You see," Mr.. Allen went on, Pm
In the minstrel busine s. May have heard
Of ME !! And l have to be out evenings.
Any objection to my bringing friend up
once III Il while ?"
" Il he fact is, said I, {" my wife is OPP
posed to latch keys"
e Don't want to sit up for me, do you?"
&C tear we should not be able to accom-
modate a gentleman in your line of bust
ness, " said [. "We are quiet people'-
Oh, | don't mind how quiet you are. f"
g 1 think we shall have to decline
taking you, Mr.. Allen. We shall not suit
you at all"
hoped he understood that. But he
didn't. | had a fearful time in impressiug
on that young artist in burned cork the
fact that We didn't want him in our house
But at last | succeeded. Aud then went
out to cold dinner again.
The conviction forced itself upon me at
this stage in the business that | had Sc
lected an unfortunate hour for interview ;