Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-03

sue caught h1S eye. or he caught hers, he seemed pleasanter than before; and when, after reading chapter in the Bible, and oIzeking Q prayer, theeyoung man bade tho family good-by, to return in the morning, if one of Sam's friends (to whom the preacher bore a note) could supply a horse, Ipsie almost wished for morning and school-time
 The air of the next day had barely been scented by Sam's first pipe, when the clat- ter of hoofs announced the approach of the preacher. Ipsie immediately retreat ed to the corn-field, from which she was promptly dragged back by her mother to find MT Breeton unwrapping some books. ''I have brought: said he, '<works on geography, history, and elocution, be- sides an introductory treatise on gram mar; and l believe, that, with fair atten- tion, your daughter will in fortnight be able to continue these studies without as- slstance. Bnt, as every good and perfect gift cometh- from above, let us invoke the divine blessing on our efforts.' And Mrs. Kavvery disappeared, taking her husband with her, and leaving Ipsie and her new tutor alone.
 Walter Breeton soon discovered that his pupil was encumbered by 10 false principles or incorrect teachings: so he delightedly prefaced the lesson on geog- raphy with the Mosaic account of the ere ation; condensed the history of the Jews, the Church, and the Reformation. before he opened the textbook on American his tory, and read chapters of Isaiah and of St. Johns Gospel to illustrate elocutiona- " principles. And the pupil sat in mute, open-eyed wonder: it seemed to her he must be hundred years old, he knew so much. She was not bit afraid of him, though; for he was not at all like the teach CTS ill books. He asked all questions in the gentlest of tones and with the kindest of looks: and when she said, ''I don't know," as she was compelled to do in answer to most of his questions, he acted as if 1t was the answer he had always been accustomed to.
 As for Breeton himself, he found his pupil far more intelligent and attentive than any he had ever taught; for, in the graded school of his native village, he had taught only classes of small boys, whose grades were mostly of stupidity. But Ipsie's great dark eyes seemed to be taking in every thing he said; and it was decidedly pleasant to have such eyes fix ed on one, and such close attention given to instruction. Why could he not teach her the wisdom of all wisdom? He closed the books, looked earnestly into her eyes, and said,-
 "My dear young friend, the teachings of these books are not to be despised; but let me impress On your mind the import ance of the Book of books, and the value of its teachings: may it be light under your feet and lamp unto your pathway"
 ''I'm afraid | don't know what you mean" said Ipsie timidly,
 ''I lnean." said the. young preacher, with pitying sense of his superiority over the ignorant girl, ''that it will be un- to you an ark of safety, into which you can fee."
 lpsie still looked unenlightened.
 Do you not comprehend my meaning?" said Breeton, with far more patience than he usually exhibited toward stupidity. !''I mean, it teaches you of Christ, and how, by faith in him, you will be enabled to pass from death unto life, {"
 Teaches me what9" asked Ipsie, with 2 timidity painful to witness.
 ''Teaches you Of the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sins of the world, " said the preacher. his face lighting up with pious enthusiasnA
 Ipsie burst into tears. The young preacher exclaimed, "BIess the Eord!" Now, at last, he had been graciously pleased to send conviction. But Breeton's ardor was suddenly cooled; for the weep ing girl exclaimed,-
 ''I know I'm awful stupid; but I don't understand bit what you say."
 Breeton sighed. "My poor girl" he said, ''you must ask God for light; you must lay hold of the horns of the altar. Wrestle with the angel, and do not let him go,"
 '4 don't make that out, either" sobbed Ipsie.
 ''rhat is because the Adversary is striv- ing to retain dominion over you," said Breeton. "But by faith lay hold of the promises, and make yourself joint-heir, with Him, of eternal life,''
 By this time Ipsie's modification had thrown her into such violent fit of cry ing, that she was unable to proclaim her ignorance any further; and Breton knelt, and earnestly besought the Lord to cast the scales from the eyes of the sorrowing one, to wash her in the blood of the Lamb, and to feed her with the bread of life. Then he mounted his horse, and rode back to the Cross Roads, sorrowfully musing on the dominion the Prince of this world had over the souls of his subjects. The thought stimulated him to more ear- nest endeavors; and though, in his ser mon that night, he innocently clouded the Lord by mass of verbiage which even those who knew it best comprehended but dimly, his earnestness prevailed upon many, and led them to seek Him whose power is perhaps best manifested by the ease with which he makes himself visible despite thick veils which men place be- tween him and his creatures-to all who really wish to find him. And in the morn ing he rode back to the Bend, believing that the Lord was with him, and that he would make straight the way of his hand maiden.
 Sam Kavvery gazed upon the young man with plainly visible disfavor.
 ''Mister," said Sam, "Ips hez ben a. askin' the mother an me what some of the things you've ben a-sayin' to her means; an neither of us can tell her, though the mother tells her they're all right. Now, I ha;n't got no objections to her hevin' Bible larnin'; but what want to know IS, Amt ther no plain English in the Bible mo- whar? or is it writ only for fellers that's ben to college? Pears to me good deal like tallzin' Dutch,-the Dutchmen under stand it themselves; but nobody else does"
 Just then there sauntered out of the house middle-aged, well-drefsed man, who bowed to Breeton, and said ,-
 ''Going by the boat, sir ?'
 ''No, sir, replied Breeton.
 s'I am" said the stranger; " and sup pose can wait day longer in this con- founded hole"
 'I am minister of the gospel" said Breeton, ''and am at present tutor to our hosts daughter. ;"
 Indeed P said the stranger. 1T sym pathize with you; for eighteen months af- ter left Yale"-
 "Yale ?'' interrupted Breton: ''you must have enjoyed rare spiritual advan- tages,''
 'Um-oh, yes certainly said the stranger. "But somehow they never seemed to benefit me much. The fact is, was SO puzzled and confused about relig- ious matters, that never knew what to believe ; and don't know to this day
 "Mr. -" began Breeton.