The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-07-01

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A good story used to bevtold BY I'think9'
Pierce Esan, Tie. elder, which is 4 gem IN its
way The bishop Of AZ = was "a man OF
enlinently social ana congenial habits, and
being something Of an original himself, his
reverence could hardly appreciate good
joke. Anecccntrie Of anykind would bring
more 10Y to his heart than hundred liturgies
OF prisons, and when he came across anything
Of the kind he gavegit his entire atbention.--.
One warm d;syIi summer he was travelling IN
apart of Lancashire, and had stopped at
hosiery to shake off the fatigue and dust Of
Journey After taking snack Of lunch he
wandered out in, pleasant little grove that
stood convenient to the inn, which was deli
ciously cool. Hearing the sound Of voices he.
peered through hedge of bushes and behold
AMMAN sitting on the root of large tree, with
two hands dealt for. a gameof cards, and CIV
ing vent to excited ejaculation, IA 4t1a ssx $.
i" A lunatic, probably" thought. hisarever-s
cpcc, and at the same TING he copsshed slight i.
". ,%&szssesszG ssss
The man raised his head, but his eyes were
notadevoid of reason, and he bowed respect
fully to the shepherd. &9a
SHY son. SAID the bishop, /" you seem
quiteibeside yourself May i ask what you
are engaged att" s5ass fas siss;& ia III .as
! sstCertainly, replied the man, 81 am hay-.
ing rubber with 6 =" 5ss.-s9 y .,'at.ii
This convinced his reverence Of the man 3
-lpnacy, and at the same time he saw no harm
ia pursuing the subject ia. S. -. '''' '''T
!. g And hoWsdoes theluck run &? - said the
bishop blandlyss ssfssitN ii .sias.a l.ss III ID
: al have no chance at all to-day, replied the
man, throwing down the cards in disgust; i
already owe him one pound, four and SIX. "~ei
"And how do you pay your losses Z" '-'S
| "Oh, he always sends some good person,
to whom i mako; over thea1nount forsthe poor,
I see you are a clergyman, sir; pray take this
and use it as you think proper, and he count
ed out of well filed purse the amount nien-
toned, which the bishop d without seru-
.ples of any kind. He chen bid the singular
acquaintancegood day, and returned to the
inn. The money was judiciously laid out for
charitable purposes Formany days the pre-
late did not see his Eighty friend again. He
happened to be going the same way soon after,
and passing the spot forbidden to- clergymen,
VIZ; the tap-room Of the tavern, he beheld
his acquaintance solacing his SORROWS with
a tumbler of negus,s His reverence sat sen
try for some time in a window above, and af-
terra while saw the man emerge from the inn
Eand disappear in grove Downing his Cha
peau, he followed in listrail, and after a lit
tie search, found the man as before, seated on
the root Of q tree with the pasteboards spread
out before. him. "a ~ Ss.f
"Well, my son. said the bishop pleasant,
y, how runs the luck to: day p -
Better, better, thank you, "a replied tie.
gentleman; /" was flush Of money, and have
just wena large stake ofsforty penndsssass
"And how. does God pay you Z" said his
reverence, with a pleasant smile at tho mans
silly theory. I.F zsssflgF 2E~Ix4E
I '' lie sends along some rich person, and, :"
cropping in the pocket ST his coat Tail, q they
:giveswhatcter Z have Won 9 1Iie hand scaine
out Of the pocket witliAa Jerk, and there was
al yillainous little pistol cooked and primed;
staring his reverence unpleasantly Id tie
faoe. ~ st.sss'sitisi v al4l6 ssfRl ~
| His clerical knees knocked together, and
he dropped his pc ckcts book before the extra
ordinary gamester sssisa ozssaisiasg IN .sSf sssE
ri should Say about twenty pounds said
he, taking peep at the contents i but your
time. piece settle the difference" OFF
came the bishop swatch, which was gold and
equity, sssyas nisa ais5 Aea sssal acg
<"That'staf fnesring you have" said the
man, " butyouamay keep it" adding dispon-
IDENTIFY femenibet, allowing 17s pounds for
the watch, you are still trife in my debit
but you may do with ii as you did With the
other:''pl Keeping the little weapon conyeni-
ontfv a;mad 49, 59@isss - ss's2 sst8 ri sat@ axss
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His reverence was out about hundred
guineas, but with a praiseworthy appreciation
of aagood joke he aftcrward related it himself
with great unction,@s - .s.ss..ss..s = -