The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-02
A MINISTERS coURrrsv.

A MINISTERS COURTESY.
Mr.. Ely used to tell little story Of
brother clergyman, Rev. Mr.. Gar, Of
Suiiield, which story was good iIlustra-
ton of Yankee "cutcncss." Several
similar anecdotes havo appeared in
priat; butt this is genuine "Simon
purc," believe. & ..'ss
Among Mr.. Gays Pensioners was a
well-to-do farmer named, we will say,
Brown, who was especially generous ia
his free-will tithes to good minister
This farmers. GRAND and "choreH boy
getting big enough to take Misplace at
the plough, a now boy was taken into
servicc--a rough, unframed little fellow,
| think from the poor house. To him
the promoted boy discoursed quite con-
desccndingIy ;-"You hcv got into a
pretty nice place, tell you; and il gu
behave they'll use you well, give you.
plenty ofgood yictuals, suit Of Sunday
clothes, winter clothes, wintor schoolin'
and not work you tcw hard. But one
thins-you'll have to so on errands to
the minister's pretty often, and lug big
baskets of things and the worst Of it is
that you'll never get nothing but thanks
from the person and his folks-nOt so
much as a shiilin' for your pains"
johnny heard and pondcrcd and it
happened that the very next morning
he was sent to the minister's with a
heavy quarter of veal, about as much as
he could carry. The way was long and
the weather was warm, and when he
reached tho parsonage he was not in the
sweetest of tcmpcrs. He marched into
the break fast room without Knocking or
removing his hat; and, setting down his
basket, said grualy-
"AIr. Gay, Mr.. Brown has send you
this here quarter Of veal" 8
"Ah! indeed" said tho. nsInister,
blandly, 81 am obliged re- him. Are
you Mr.. Browns new boy Z" A
''Yes." 800 ae. at ttngaa3
"WcII, mylIad, when JON have been,
in his family while longer, your man
ncrs will doubtless improve"
"Why, what's tho matter with my
manners 7" asked the boy with look
Of stupid establishment.
"Why. my son, they are little abrupt
and discourteous. Now your way of
presenting Mr.. Browns present was not
just what it should have been. think
| can show you, so that you will know
what to do next time. will pcrsonate
you, and you may pretend you are me,
for few minutes
Saying this tho minister took up tie
basket, went into the entry and closed
The door. Then he knocked gently.
The boy having seated himself in tho
ministers chair, and put on a grave and !.
rcyercnt aspect, called out, '.Comc in"
Entering very quietly and dcfcrcnr
TALLY, though with difficulty preserving
his gravity, holding his hat in ono
hand and the basket in the other, tho.
minister approached his proxy and said,
with low bow, "ATr. Brown sends his
compliments, and begs that you will ac--
ccpt this quarter Of veal, Mr.. Gay"
II am very much obliged to, Mr..
Brown, and to you, too, my fine boy,"'
said johnny, with an mir of utmost Sc
robustness; "but it seems to me that it's,
a big load for so small lad TO carry.
Just take it to the kitchen and ask Mrs.
Gay to give you quarter Of dollar"
Nobody ever enjoyed this story moro.
han Mr.. Gay himself, except, perhaps.
Mrs. Gay, who promptly paid owen tho
to the clever little actor.
He ought tohayc made great law
yer. Perhaps he did, and ended hia
lays on the bench.