The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-06-03
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An old discontented couple, who had
aaru work to procuee the ncceesaries 20, .,
nle, Were constantly Complaining of the
Iauits and failures of others, instead Of
seek sseIans by Divine help % rectify their
GAN this trouble and sorrow in the
world is through Adam and Eye.u she
OLD gentleman would exclaim. aIf !
had been Adam I would never had al.
lowed a woman to lead me into such a
scrape. - : --',o 'l7' '''' !, :
A wealthy and pious lady lived near.
VINO had frequently relieved the old
man and his wife. One day when pass
ing sne heard them gruinbling as usual
ABOUT Adam and Eve. She felt anx-
ious TO convince them of the impor-
lance OF being contented with the sta
uon IN which Providence had placed
them, and how wrong it was to be thus
life. e ~ '''' -o' ~
The next morning the lady's servant
In livery came to the cottage with a
message from his mistress, requesting
the old couple to go up to the mansion.
The looks of discomfort vanished for
once, as the old folks were delighted
with such q mark of distinction from
one 30 very rich. 81
On arriving at the mansion, the lady
received them most kindly, and thus
addressed them: u -
have set apart two rooms in my
house, and SO long as you attend to my
wishes, you will be allowed to remain
here, and have everything needful for
your comfort. But if YOU disobey any
OF my rules you will be Immediately
turned out and sent back to your mud
cottage.n sesa
Il thank you, thank you kindly,
madam" responded the old man.
Never fear our doing anything
against your wishes, ma'am," added
the old woman.
Very WELL" said the lady, then
you will find home here for life."
Everything necessary for their COM
Tort was provided, and all went on well
Tor some time. There was one thing
that somehow puzzled them.
For several days there was placed ON
the table a covered dish, which they
Were desired not to touch. ore
My lady desires me to say that ev-
cry dish Is at your service except that
one" said the servant.
On such day, having nearly finish 4
ed their hearty repast, the curiosity of |
the old woman was greatly excited as
TO the forbidden dish, and she said to |
her husband: s
Whatever can it be ?n
"Neyer mind" said the old man,
We've had capital dinner without |
it.n
AS the old lady was doing us good |
she might as well let us taste every |
dish, " added the old woman.
"Why, yes, she might as well have
done handsomely" rejoined the hus-
band.
There can be no harm i'm looking -
continued the old woman, "tile lady
will never be any the wiser for that.h
The old man was silent, and silence
serves to give consent. He was almost
as curious as his wife about the strange
dish. The temptation was strong, and
the longer it was parried about, the /
more irresistible it became.
"She'H never know we have looked"
replied the old woman, as she gently
took hold Of the cover and very curl
ously raised it on one side, and then
stopped down to peep under.
"Oh! oh! % exclaimed the terri
fled old woman, as she started hack and
upset the dish-cover on the floor.
Out jumped the mOuseI /
The uprOar reused the lady of the
house, who, suspecting what was the
matter, was quickly at the door.
"What! is this the return you make
for my kindness? You, who were so
ready to blame Adam and Eve for eat
ing the forbidden fruit, could you not
obey my trifiing request? You have
now forfeited the privileges / conferred
upon you, and you must therefore leave
my house Immediately, and return to
your mud cottage
Never, in future, blame Adam and
Eve again for what you evidently
would have done had you been i'm their
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