The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-02

oW"'onsy ,cauRh1 Exclaimed conrad
That will not do ether 'D'es'' 50
Thus he talked lsith himself foar. about
half an hour; bst his imaginary dia
losues always teglainated with shake
of the head aud these words Conrad,
that will not do !, .And yet added he.
Il must before mon give up the ram
forI have promisedlit, aud if Eliz.b eth
does not deliver it as she has already
sold it, she would be called liar, and
could not become my WIFE
At last he JUMPED up joyfully and
exclaimed Honesty is tho best po:icy..
That will dor Hsput on his cap aud
his coat aud drove forward his flo X,
and before noon hehod delivered, with
deep sigh, his darling Harm to Eliz.
beth, who without rejecting any more
about the matter, exchanged hin, for
the price of the cottage.
That evening was fixed for ronrad's
trial. Both the bishops waited at their
possct-cuP in the castle. yard for the
appearance Of the shepherd who was to
decide their wager Tha hearts of both
beat strongly, aud they spoke but little,
loi each had strong desire that the
honor Of constructing the tuu might
all to the lot of the other. But Pete,
the privy councillor, kept himself quite
cheerful, and secretly rejoiccd before
hand in the success OF his well-laid plan,
and the certainty Of his victory for he
had already had the bishops favorite
ram in his stable, aud how could Conrad
venture to tell the truth, when hls
doing so must draw upon him the wrath
of his master and deprive lrftl q: q: lhiis ii e
bread forever!
So reasoned the privy councillor
meanwhile Courad appeared driving his
flock across the castle yard Pete,
smiled triumphantly, for already he
f;.ncied the could trace fear and anxiety
at work in Conrad's countenance.
That evening no rain came bounding
up to bishop Henry, to receive bi.
accustomed portion. where is Harm ?
inquired the bishop, with scrutinizin. !,
look Il have sold him., cried Conrad
now it is out Honesty is the bee
policy; that is my motto, my lord
bish p, as you know; and it shall
always, oit please Heaven, remain my
natto.' Peters face heightened but
bishop Henry exclaimed, with an angry
countenance anl a threatening voice {:
why did you sell him without telling
me I would have given you his price
ten tines told. Do you not know -" J
Hear me, my lord bishop, said Con
rad. elizabeth tempted inc, as Eve
tempted Adam and Elizabeth wis
tempted by a rogue, as Eve was by
foul ficnd. IF he gives me back my
ram, I will not reveal his name ''-'o p
Peter turned angrily away for gone
were all his glitteriug pieces, and the
scarlet cap besides; and now the ram
himself was gone also "'''f7lta'
elizabeth continued Conrad, had
sold Harm before telling me, otherwise
he would never have been sold by me
but, as matters s.ood, was obliged to
give him to her however sorry was
for it-elsc she would have been called
| liar, and she is now my betrotheda
That is The naked truth my lord bishop
do, DOW with me what you please whal
is done is done, only de- not punish Eliza
bcth-a poor weak woman easily
seduced BY any tempter rs bsio>Ijo
Bishop Henry would have begun to
sc"ll, Bat the other bishop, casting an
angry s'hncc' On peter, who now with
drew himself, exclaimed al have los,
the wager; that wis the trial,rd p
SO Bishop lichry's wrath was nssuas
cd BY tile pleasure of having wou',ho
wager; but The honesty Of Conrad ford
ed lis o nnster more qualification than
even the wlhStah, forittaughs him Il 50
the power Of lose,7aiid what love can d,
/ with men, " Iieda .faHcJ s'eaiiqo
| 'Ycs!' exthimcl both the bishops,
honesty is the best policy !! And
Bishop Henry aided: As reward
OF your lIohestyI'will he'at the expcns,
Of your '~ed,img and half the nnck
shall be yonrs.' .And,' added tho i.roisu
prelnte, 'your darliug Harm shall be
restored 70 you hgain, ,sand the coit.ge
| you hhall also retain as christening
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