The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-04-30

others. II tbe case Il Merton, ~
managed to believe herself the victim
Of misplaced confidence. She saw
nothing reprehensible either in her
own or her spnt's maanuysring. She
only knew that she had been bitterly
disappointed, and characteristicsIIy
blamed him through whom the dis
appointment had come.
Morton was accustomed 10 Judge
by the standards Of his time. Such
genuine fervor was, in his estimation,
evidence ofa high state Of piefy.--
One "who lived 20 near the throne Of
grace" in Methodist phrase, must be
honest and pure and good. So Nor.
ton reasoned. He had wounded such
an one. He owed rcpar.tion In
marrying Ann Eliza he would be act
ing generously, honestly and wisely,
according to the opinion Of the pre-
siding elder, the highest authority he
knew. For in Ann Eliza Mcacham
he would get the most sanity OF
wives, the most Jealous of Christians.
the most useful OF women. So when
Mr.. Magruder exhorted the brethren
al the close OF the service to put
away every sin out OF their hearts be-
fore they ventured TO take the COM
munion, Morton, with many tears, re-
solved TO atone for all the harm be
had unwit'iugly done to Sister Ann
Eliza Meachem. and to marry her--if
the Lord should open the way.
But neither could he remain firm
in this conclusion. His high spirit re-
sented the ,hrea, of the presiding el-
der. He would not be driven into
marriage. In this uncomfortable
frame of mind he passed the night.
But Magruder beng a shrewd man
guessed the state Of Mortons feel
ings, and perceived his own mistake.
As he mounted his horse on Monday
morning, Morton stood with aserted
eyes, ready to bid an official farewell
to his presiding elder, but not ready
to give his usual cordial adieu to
Brother Magruder
"Goodwin." said Magruder, look
ing at Morton with sincere pity. "for-
give nc; ough. not to have spoken
as l did. / know you will do right,
and had no right 10 threaten you.
BE man; that is all, am sorry
you involved yourself 1t is better
not to marry, maybe, though have
always maintained that married
man can live in the ministry il he is
careful and has good wife. Be-
sides, Sister Meacham has some land"
So saying, he shook hands and
rode away a little distance. Then he
turned back and said:
"You heard that Brother Jones was
dead:"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm going TO send word to
Brother Lumsden 10 take his place
on Peterborough circuit till Confer
ence. | suppose some young exhort-
er can be found to take Lumsden's
place as second man on Pottawotta-
mic Creek. and Peterborough is too
important place to be left vacant"
am afraid kike won't stand it,"
said Morton. coldly.
'.Oh. hope he will. Pctersbo,-
ough isn't much more unhealthy than
Pottawottomie Creek. A little more
intermittent, fever, maybe. But il Is
the best I can do. The work is
everything. The men are the .arls.
Lumsden is a good man. and ! should
hate 10 lose him, though. He'll stop
and see YOU as be comes through, !
suppose. think I'd better give
yon the plan q his circuit, which
got the other day After alieu, Is
little more friendly than tho first, the
two preachers parted again.
Morton mounted Dolly. The day
was far advanced, and he had an ap.
pointment 10 preach that very .ven.
ing ut the Salt Fork school house.
He had never yet failed 10 suffer
from, Il disturbance oi some sort when
he had preached in this rude neigh
borhood: and having spoken very
boldly in his last rounds, he was sure
of a perilous encounter. But now
the prospect Of fighting with the
wild beasts Of Salt Fork was almost
enchanting. II would divert him
from gravcr apprehensions.
Ia d, fOot;nued.)