Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-19

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work as well as trsvel,) you had better
throw Yourself on the parish where You
belong" -,
s.B1t am tired. wet and hungry,
said the old man, and all the parishes
in the world can't do me any good to-
night" -.
that before you left home. now chlmed
IN the good housewife, with axsanctl-
fed air. cit is sinful to tempt Provl-
denee. as it is called; and whoever sins
mnst expect punishment. / never leave
horne without providing for the jour
nav. and. of course, don't expect any
bo1v 70 feed and shelter me for moth
ino 1T is sin, too, TO be idle when
man 10 able TO work, and it is against
nv nrinciple, as a true Christian, to
encourage any one in SHINING.
seTben. / suppose. I'm to understand
that Won refuse me both food and lodg-
inc" said the old man. ~ esq.,
ssAs for food" said the pious dame,
oIancipg at her husband, "If you are
HUNGRY. / suppose we can do something
for Won in that way; but lodging is out
os the question-for two mounted
couriers have been sent here To say
that a very rich uncle of ours from In
dia will be here very soon; and ne wrote
some time ago, that he didn't like to
have beggers about where he was, and
we would not like to offend him. True,
we hardly expect him tonight; but
then. he might, you know, and we
wouidn't like to run any risks.
Jewell. then" said the old man with
n SIGH. 81 will take the food, if you
please, and go on even if / perish"
ssPnt your trust in the Lord, my
friend. mt your trnst in the Lord y
| said Stephen Barrett, sOlemnly.
eyes" echoed his wife, ''put your
trust i'm the Lord that is what we
10 when in trouble. Sarah Jane, go
down in the cellar and bring mp cou.
ole of those old potatoes for this old
man-they are very good eating when
one is hungry-I Ike them myself.
Yes. put your trust in the Lord and
don't leave home again without means.
Ry the way. while 1 think of 1t" added
the good old woman, laying down a
can frill. on which she had been at
work while talking, and looking mp
with bright twinkle in her eye: u
do believe yOu can get good nights
lodging at Harry Barrett's who lives
only half a mile from here, on the
road south. He's a great hand for TAX
ing in strangers.
She looked at her husband, and both
smiled knowingly, for both were think
inc In case the rich uncle should lind
the beggar there, 1t might improve
Stephen Barrett's chances of becoming
the fortunate heir.
Sarah Jane now returned and handed
the old man two little cold potatoes.
He took them, turnea them slowly over,
examined them on ali sides, and muir
mered:
"They have eyes-but can they see?
[ think motor If they cOuld they d
blush red instead of keeping such a
dark color" Then CHANGING slowly
around the neat, tidy. cheerful room,
taking in three prime girls and their
piOus parents, he quickly tossed the
potatoes into the lap of the astonlshed
mistress, saying, as he did so,
al beg yOur pardon, madams but L
did not intend TO rob you.
"Oh, you sinful, wicked creature =
exclaimed the good dame, IN holy hor-
ror, as the Disguised old man turned
aud went ont and shut the door with a
slam.
In less than half an hour the unfor-
tunate wayfarer was trying his chances
at the house of Harry Barrett.
''COme IN" said a strong, hearty,
cheerful voice, IN answer to his timid
knock.
He entered a large, plainly furnished
apartment, and beheld a group of six
persons father, mother. two sons aud
two daughteFs--seated round a pleas
ant fire, with bright light on the ta-
BILE near them, and all looked content
ed and happy.
On seeing his visitor was an old man
and a stranger, the master of the house
arose and invited hin to walk forward
and take "A seat, ami al the others drew
back respectfully, to enlarge the circle
and give him the best place at the fire.
81 have called" said the old man,
stopping aud removing his hat from
his white head, ''to ask if you would
be kind enough to give me some food
and lodging for the night.
''Of course we will, my friend, and
glad of the chance to help fellow in
need T. said Harry Barrett III frank,
cordial tone. ''Sit down and make
yourself at home Here, give me
your hat Come, girls, hurry ny some
thing warm for the old gentleman, who
is wet, tired and chilled through, as
can readily see. You ought not to have
been out so late IN this storm, father. I"
''No, know" returned the old gen
tleman, holding his trembling hands to
the fire; "but the person to whom APP
piled wouldn't take me in"
"Whatl refuse lodging TO an old man
like you on such night, in this Chris
! tian community exclaimed the indig-
nant host. "Who were the inhospitable
wretches?"
The man described the house and
people where he called.
al see," said the host with grim
smile. 81 understand The first fam
lily kicked you out"
almost.
"The second family prayed you
out"
almost" again smiled the stranger.
"Well, they are both relations of
mine, but l am ashamed TO own them. "
'"They said, by way of excuse" pur-
sued the old man, ''that they were
expecting a rich uncle from India,
who wouldn't like to see a beggar
about"
"Aye, my friend, and we are expect
ing the same rich uncle, .too-an eceen-
trio old bachelor, who says he wants to
make one of us heir to his vast posses
sions. Two gaily mounted messengers
karriYed this evening, to say he would