The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-08-13
NJ G. From A-and tbey saw

Mrs. G.. From A-and they say
it was through trouble be left his
preeions charge, and from bis man
ner. am half inclined Ia believe it.
Mrs. T. Why, Mrs G how can
you talk 50 though, he was wise
enough for our little place.
4. Mrs. q He i not the man for
this place. you may depend upon it.
/ Miss B. | wonder if he is maj
riedg
/ Mrs. G. o yes, Miss b. You
needn't set your cap in that direction.
Miss B. Have you been to his
house,
Mrs. G. Yes, and his poor little
wife looks a. if she never saw a hap
py day in her life.
Mrs. T. You don't say, Mrs. G.. :,
Mrs. e. Yes, and they say he and
his family do not get on well together.
Mrs. T, And who told you this.
Mrs. G..
Mrs g. promised not to tell.
Mrs. T. Well would never listen
to slanderous reports against any
man. much less my pastor. / believe
it the duty OF every member of the
church to shield and defend the char
actcr Of the man who brakes 10 them
the bread of life, and unless | hear
something from different source than
they say" | shall give this brother
my confidence and warm support, and
(knoeks) Hsrk. (knoeks) somebody
knocks; | have plenty Of callers to-
day. Excnse me one moment while
/ 20 to tie door Exit
Mrs IT, She Is always 80, YOU
caa never tell her any thing but what
She commences moralizing. | Won
der who Is coming
Enter Jfr. J. leho had <lipJed into
the hail and Knocked at he from
dGOr.
Mr.. j. Good morning, Sisters.
Mr.. G. Good morning, Bro. Jones,
| am so happy to see YOU. I
Miss b. Yes, we were just think
ing Of Won when YOU knocked.
Mr.. J. or me, nothing bad L
hope.
Miss b. o, No, but you gave Us
such an excellent discourse on Sun
dsy morning.
Mrs. G. 1t was elegant delight
fuI II is a pleasure to attend church I
when YOU can be interested as well
as instructed
Mr.. J. 1t is Indeed Mrs. g. L
am happy in having pleased you L
trust nv good fortune shall continue.
/ have noticed during the period Of
nv ministerial life, that it is impossi-
ble for a preacher TO give universal
and please everybody,
and I hope YOU will be one, Mrs. G., (
and Won also Miss b OF those whose
good graces shall obtain and retain
during nv sojourn among you. I +
want you three sisters TO be nv Co 4
operants in doing good in this place
The men Won know are sll engaged in
the business of the dav all through the
week. while YOU have some time TO
spare: now allow me 10 give Won two
verv important rules that will be Of
great service 10 you in yoar efforts
to do good TO others lst Speak
well of every man Of whom veu 1
have not good reason to speak evil +
Ind. Those Of whom there NAV be !
4 reason to speak evil of let others ,
10 il and not you, bat do YOU go TO /
he erring one (if be is approachable) I.
and endeavor to turn him by gen
lie and loving admonition from the 4,
error of his way. Remember We are
as Christians 70 Speak /
Evil of no man" When any one
comes to you, telling YOU something
TO any ones character, ,
excuse yourself with a quiet dignity. ;
which is the work Of every true lady
He that will tell you Of others faults ,
viii tell YOURS 10 others, and lose en-
ire sight Of bis own, and will eease {
and viii eventually ,
arrive in q very unenviable state .
rus,ing shall have your hearty &C.
operation in trying TO seek and save ,
he lost Of this place, i will bid YOU I
rood dav, for must call at Mr.. LIS. !
Exit
Mrs. G.. Well. Ideelares Mrs True I
lid YOU tell him what we had been !
alking aboutg Mrs. T. Not morsel,
Mrs. G. you know | haven't me.
Mrs. G. Well somebody has been i
elling him about me, / do believe
Miss. B. What he said was true |
md | for one am going TO follow his :
Idvice. For il is truly wicked to s
ak evil of other people whom we
scarcely know. and have not 4 good |
'eason to talk about | am going /:
lome, and henceforth TO mind nv {
,wn business. Exit I
Mrs. G.. | am afraid lam little too .
eady with nv tongue, but from this I
ime on, l am determined with Gods ,
lelp, to say less evil and more good
# other people / shall henceforth {
ollow your worthy example. Mrs.
True, and defend the absent. who are /,
lot present TO defend themselves /,
food Day Exit
Mrs. G.. would not have missed
his for the world. Won't Charley
md l have a good laugh when he
'omes home, /,
An OBSERVER. i
Stoystown Pa i