Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-03
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| him thus closely .....E
Harkl There are more voicesv ex-
claimed Mrs. HorsfalL "They seem
| nlsed in anger"
In amusement rather &c mistake
not" said Mr.. Lilcham "But come il
you will accept my guidance, you shall
| see what is passing. They have assembled
under those two large trees viii you
permit me to show you the wayI"
Mrs. Horsfall assented. In less than ten
minutes they had reached The point in
/ dicated by Mr., Lileham. A bright stream
of moonlight was pouring right into the
recess canopied by the twin trees, and
made the singular party therein assembled
| distinctly visible. 1t was composed of FIVE
individuals seated ON the curved bench,
engaged in earnest and animated dis
cussion. In the centre might be rec
ognised the reverend and stately form of
the Bishop of L., Immediately on
whose right sat the Bradford Dump
ling, supported in his turn by Mr.
4 Newton Horslall, of Cowling Priors
Herts. On the LEFT of the prelate might
be seen the familiar, mirth-awakening
i lineaments of Mr.. Ia, the celebrated low
comedian, flanked by the commanding
presence of Colonel Reginald Spurrier, of
the -th Hussars. eN Aty LEI
The subject of their conversations was
manifestly of the deepest interest or
what could they possibly be talking !? And
why,-0, why this mysteryS Mrs. Hors-
| fall saw that her companion was as puz-
zled as herself, mid that his countenance
had become very serious indeed.
Suddenly they saw the Colonel start to
his feet. A horse-tramp approached from
| below, and his quick ear had been the first
to catch the sound.
| Goo, ko1 \, IL
from both sidesr IS ;.
And in truth, next moment, an armed
horse,patrol rode in from either side, and
halted in the front of the party beneath
the trees
pheasant night, gentleman" said the
| first patrol Curious time, though, to be
sitin' here, amt hg' Sd 20 q
Mr.. Horsfall conceded, in the name of
! himself and friends that it might seem a
curious time, but at the same time in
quired what business that was of the
officers.
"My business is to obey orders, that's
all, replied the man. "And one of 'cm
is TO perwent any gatherings at night we
don't know the meaning Of It's our duty,
gentlemen, to demand your names and oc-
kipations, preparatory to requesting you
| to move on"
"The man is right" said the bishop. 81
could have wished it otherwise, but the
fault is our own. My friend, / am church
man. My name is s., Doctor S., Bishop
Of L."
"Wery likely" was the reply "And
this here gent" (pointing to the Dump
ling), "he's the Lord Mayor of London, l
suppose% p sam ,.-...
Come, my man, your are Mistaken"
| said Colonel Spurrier, striding out into the
| full moonlight. "If you are unacquainted
with the face of the reverend gentleman,
perhaps you know minc.Y" ~
He took off his hat. d --
Colonel Spurrler cried the men,
saluting.
"This is Mr. Horsfall, magistrate of
Hertfordshire,' resumed the colonel. "My
/ other two friends are already known to
you"
81 beg your pardon, gentlemen, said
the patrol. "There was notice give, you
see, of hillegal meeting tonight, near
Brighton, and seeing parties pinting this
way, we thoughtwe was down upon en-
| Whatever you was ADDING here's best
known to yourselves" ss.--.-
"Stay," said the bishop; l feel that
some fuller explanation fsnceded What
erjesting comments our meeting may
provoke, for one am content to bear
them, for the pleasure it has afforded me.
Have 1 your permission, gentlemen to
state the facts?n 7.
Every one consenting, the bishop con-
| tinued: r -.g......- .f
1--WE five whom you find assembled
here were in early youth schoolmates at
an establishment situated at no great dis.
tance from the spot on which we stand
w MT mn aoV II ~ is ott .naI ln1
was favorite half holiday resort Here
we discussed onr school affairs, or specu-
lated upon the wide, uncertain future that
awaited us in the tumult of the world
The death of our excellent master caused
the suflden dispersion ofthe school, and it
was on the evening before the general de
parture that we five, sitting together under
our favorite trees, entered into a solemn
agreement to meet, if God permitted, that
day thirty years, at the same spot at mid
night, with the purpose of declaring how
Providence had hitherto dealt with us i'm
our several ways of life, and comparing
our actual experiences with the brilliant
hopes of boyhood. ti
$50 far asunder have our duties sepa-
rated ls Il myself for some years presided
over a colonial see, and rnyffiend, Colonel
Spurrier, has served in India1 that for the
whole period of thirty years no two of us
have ever met together, nor, indeed, so far
as l am aware, held communication of any
sort. II was doubt with me whether
every member of the party had not long
since forgotten this boyish compact. There
were also the difficulties that might have
arisen, if remembered, in keeping it. But
the solemnity with which it was made had
left upon my mind, as it did upon others,
an abiding impression. My pledge had
been given and never withdrawn. /
thought of the possibility of one of us at
least, faithful to his word, cropping his way
hither in the faint hope of grasping an old
friends hand, and finding only darkness
and void. was altogether wrong and
mistrustful here We are, all five, grateful
for many mercies, cordially rejoicing to
have met again and, If our vocations in
life have been widely diverse, may,
think, say, with truth, that we have
wrought In them with honesty and single
ness of purpose, without wrong to any, in
thought, word, or deed. You are satisfied,
my friendsy"
The ofleer bowed, ,sand apologizing for
their interference, prepared to move on.
" Not Aw0rds said the bishop you
have only done your duty. Good night,
and may y0ume vitIu less loyal and
peaceable men than you have surprised
here"
"Here are two more watchers TO be for.
given" said voice familiar to the bishop,
as two figures, male and female, suddenly
descended into the road, and Mrs. HOFs-
fall, bathed in tears, threw herself into the
arms Of her astonished husband, while Mr.
fLileham, in few words, explained the
anxiety which had prompted their pursuit
Anger was out Of the question; a general
laugh announced that all was forgiven,
Only the bishop attempted 70 froYn, and
thSt was a failure. - AZ kks Fear Round. \
Hh Ha - s-fnft ra
AN English paper states that out OF
twelve iurymen who decided upon the
merits OF a case heard at the recent Meri-
onethshire assises, only four could speak
or understand English. The evidence was
English, and his lordships charge was
given in English also And eiOht of the