Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-09-10

that ne, ehOulo De Sulted with the room ::
he cared more for the character of the
family. He was in the habit of spending
his EVENING" at home.
Alb, thought /, here's the moral Young
man Of good habits that wife wants.
"Have you = library?
""I have and very nice one I think il
is.' 7s'.a .., -. .as =: *....t.
II would like to see it,
showed him the library. He ran his
eye over it, aud took down book. '@
''This is novel, see."
"Yes; that is Charles Reade's last
Very Hard Cash An excellent book"
He. put it back, wrong side up, aud
took down smother ' i'''
"Another novel; The Tirginians.'
Yes, you'll 6nd several of Thackeray's
works. The row OF red eolumes on the
top shelf comprises Tbackeray's humorous
works. DO you like him? 2"
II never read any of his books. never
peruse novels. They are pernicious."
He put that back wrong side up, and
took down little volume in green and
gold. ~
"Perhaps you like poems BETTER" said
I. !" That is Jean 1ngelow's book. This
continued. touching the books "a named
them, as Bryant's last; this is Longtel.
lows; here is Pelayo, beautiful new
epic by lad5-Mrs. Beach; aud here are
several of the standard poets"
~ seldom read poetry said be, and
put Jean Ingelow back wrong side up. It
was curious what faculty he had for
standing my books on their heads. 1t
made me nervous to look at him.
Have you any religious works ?"
said he.
"Oh yes. Here is Sawyer's Translation
|sof the new Testament"
s"A eacrilegious innovator," he muir
INJURED.
"And here is Farrar's Critical History
Of Free Thought "a fine work. Or, if
you like abslruse theological dissertations,
here are several works by my friend, Flea.
zer Lord, on 'Plenary Inspiration and
kindred themes l thought began to
perceive the young mans drift.
These oil appear to be works by mod.
ern pre.enders,' said he, land contain
little pure food, no doubt. Have you Bax.
ter's Saints Rest or any works of that
class?'
"Why, no; my library includes few
theological works except by modern wri'
ters. ! have Bible. Would you like to
see it =
81 am familiar with the Bible" said
that young man in crushing tone.-
"What are your religious beliefs p
1--WE attend service at an Episcopalian
church."
"The next thing to papacy in my
opinion"
That young man sat down, with bis hat
between his knees, and surveyed me anx-
iously.
DO you have regular family prayer ?"
said he.
"No, SIR"
He dropped his hat on the floor. When
he picked it up be put it on his head, had
proceeded to take hold of the door.knob.
Fortified by that grasp, be stood there
and read me tedious lecture on the ne
cessity Of family prayer in my household,
and conjured me to release myself from
the semi. Papistic mumery of Episcopal
ianism. After which he handed me q
tract, which he desired my wife to read
1t was entitled, "Comc to Jessk," and as
my wife is Q devout church member of
many years standing. it struck me as a
superapous If not saucy act in that
that young man who must have been ten
years her junior. Truth compels me to
add that my wife neglected to read the
tract ,. ... e. s.
! closed the door on that young man at
last with sigh 81 relief. Good gracious
would not have such bore in my house
on any terms!
What pity to lose such an excelle lent
young man |" said my wife. =. fl, ~-.s
A consoling remark l thought that. But
it did not reconcile. me to my cold dinner,
which ate IN mute rebellion. ,a- E. II
The next day. punciual to the moment
when | was ,busly carving, the door bell
rang again, and Bridget brought in the
card Of Mr.. Thomas Allen. The name
had familiar look, bu. for the life Of me
could not tell where had seen it before.
Mr.. Thomas Allen was q young gentle.
man in broadcloth suit, and with = tall
hat of marvellous gloss. His shirt.front
was adorned with glittering pin, and be
wore massive watch.chain.$ As entered
the room be was stufling in his vest pocket
. huge roll Of greenbacks Now, ! thoug.
my wife has the young man with plenty OF
money; If hes only moral, ,-too-but,
hang il, he musn't be too moral. =
He certainly did not look - If morality
was his besetting weakness. '"' IT @s
SCALED to see shout board" said Mr..
Allen, rising. my card AND he Of
fered it.
"Yts, have your card, Mr.. Alien
Would you like to see the room ?" E5ii
"Got tired Of these hotels, you know, )"
the young man, without sdeigning to an.
swer my question. "Thought I'd try on
I the private style Of thing for change
Give you references, you know, and all
that-if you want 'em. Tom Allen il
pretty well known thought" '.#a#4t"
Tom Alien! Where had seen that
name --+ r. '".. ."T .8s@@
@' F." Pay in advance If you want. All on
| the square. Where's the room p
] took him up stairs and showed him
the room. ''-" -
Nice little hole.' said hs, "vhes you