The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-27
S U N D AZ p e A DING.
A Tale from the German.

"A IaIo rom Gne Gernlahs
TN that beautiful part of Germany
4 which borders on the Rhine, there
is noble castle, which, as you travel on
the western bank of the river you may
see lifting its ancient towers on the oppo-
site side, above the grove of trees which
are about rs old as itself About forty
years ago there lived in that castle no.
Bile gentleman, whom we shall call Baron.
The Baron had an only son, who was not
only comfort to his father buta blessing
to all who lived on his fathers land.
1t happened on certain occasion, ,'that
this young man being away from home,
there came French gentleman to see the
old Baron. AS soon as this gentleman
came into the castle, he began to talk of
his Heavenly Father in terms that chilled
the old mans blood, on which the Baron
reproyed him, saying, " Are you not
afraid Of offending God, who reigns above,
by speaking in such manner p
The gentleman said he knew nothing
about God, for he had never seen Him.
The Baron did not notice at this time
what the gentleman said, but the next
morning took occasion first to show very
beautiful picture which hung on the
wall
Ny son drew that picture" said the
Baron.
Then your son is a very clever one,"
replied the gentleman.
The Baron then went with the visitor
into the garden, and showed him many
beautiful flowers, plants and forests.
Who has the ordering of the gar
den 2" said the gentleman.
"My son." replied the baron "he
knows every plant, may say, from the
Cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop on the
wall"
Indeed" said the gentleman, "I
shall think very highly of him soon"
The Baron took him into the village
and showed him small neat cottage
where his son had established a school,
and where he caused all the poor children
who had lost their parents, to be received
and nourished at his own expense.
The children in this house looked so
happy and innocent, that the French gen.
tleman was very much pleased, and when
he returned to the castle, he said to the
Baron, What happy man you are to
have such good SON.
How do you know 1 have good
son ?'
Because | have seen his works, and
| know that he must be both good and
clever if he has done all you have shown
me-"
But you have never seen him."
"NO; but | know him very well, be-
cause l judge of him by his works"
You do; and now please to draw
near to this window, and tell me what
you observe from thence"
"Why l see the sun travelling through
the sky and shedding its glories over one
ofthe greatest countries in the world;
and behold a mighty river at my feet,
and vast range of woods, and see pas
ture grounds, and orchards, and vine-
yards, and cattle and sheep, feeding in
green fields; and many thatched cottages
scattered here and there"
"And do you see anything to be ad.
mired in ali this? Is there anything
pleasant or lovely or cheerful in all that
is spread before you?"
Do you think want common sense ?
or that L have lost the use of my eyes,
my friend 2" said the gentleman some
what angrily, "that should not be able
to relish the charms of such scene as
this 2"
"Well, then" said the Baron, " if you
are able to judge of my sons good char
acter by seeing his good works, how does
it happen that you form no judgement of
the goodness of God, by witnessing such
wonders Of his handiwork as are now be-
fore you? Let me never hear you, my
good friend, again say that you know not
God, unless you would have me suppose
that you have not the use of your
senses"