South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25

khc SucStS Wcse now summoned 10
the dining room, whore they sat down
with the farmer and his amiable family.
to a supper. such rs wealthy farmer OF
the "Old Dominion" is proud to set be.
fore his friends. While supper was be.
ing discussed. the time was enlivcned
by that easy flow OF generous converse.
ton usually found among the +. 7. VS..
when i'm company with friends.
As the time for rest was now drawing
on, all the family. with their guests, be.
I ing seated in the parlor. the good man
CT the house opeued the good old
book (as he was wont to call it, and
read. for the instruction OF all present
the 10th Psalm. Then in short, but
appropriate address to the Throne of
Grace. committed his charge TO the care
of Him who never sleeps. After which.
all retired to enjoy '.trcd natures sweet
restorer, balmv sleep"
Next morning the guests, rising from
their comfortable resting place. found
waiting their appearance. breakfast
composed OF rich variety Of the good
things OF life. prepared'a la mode, Old
! birginia nerer tire; and while our guests
were engaged in doing ample justice to
their breakfast. servants were engaged
in Harvesting the horses, now rested.
we'll fed and smoothly curried and rub
bed down.
All things being now ready for mo.
ton, our travelling gentleman approach.
cd mine host with
"MY bill, sir, il You please"
fonr bill? Sir, never made a bill
against traveller in my life. don't
know how 10 do il, sir God hountirul.
/ ~ provides for his creatures, and while
we have enough AMI 70 spare, believe
IL our duty 10 express onc grAtitu lc by
obeying his word, especially the injunc.
ton "Be not forgetful to entertain stran-
geTs"-and therefore | have never
charged n stranger calling at my house,
for the bounties which God has gra.
ciously given me-
BUT sir, | have been both trouble
and expense to you, and being abund.
antly able to compensate you for your
extraordinary kindness, insist on pay
ing you. and am resolved on doing SO,
before leave yonr hospitable roof"
Nv ell, sir as you insist upon il though
never before charged traveller any.
thing. | will charge you something"
THAT'S right, sir, that's ri 5ht-now
my bill, sir, and I'll pay it,
Nv ell, sir. this is Your bill. Al
ask in compensation for what have
done for You, is - That you will
do unto others as you would
have others do to YOU, and if ever
poor, weary traveller calls at yonr
house on q dark. gloomy, rainy evening
AMI be5s for shelter, only in one Of your
negro houses, don't turn him away
All | ask is, thSt YOU will take him in
and do by him as have done by you.
If YOU will do this we are even"
The traveller was dumb-aimost suf.
located and foT time could not utter
word. Then recovering himself, said,
III subducl and mortified tone
Are you the mln?"
Il am; ani knew you the moment
saw You; AMI acting on principles
taught by that same good old Book
from which l havo already given you
lew quotations, felt bound to render
good for evil | have done nv duty,
am satisfied. paid in full, and wish you
a prosperous journey. = long and happy
life. rendered useful by acts Of kindness
30 your fellow man whenever YOU End
him in need.
"Oh sir, am mortified, I an ashnm-
Ell, and promise never again 20 with
hold good from my felow-man when
have 1t IN NY power
Then, sir, [ am moro than amply
compensated for all have 30 Gladly
done for you, and rejoice in bidding you
God speed"
But sir, you will accept this from
me" holding 10 his hanl 500 note.
no, sir not a farihing, am already
more than fully paid
The traveller then approached the
sidc-board. from which he had several
times during his sojourn NJ the farm.
house partakcn ofthe "winc that makcth
Glad the heart Of man" and laying down
the 500 bill, he placed a tumbler ON IL.
to prevent its being blown away: then
turning 20 "miue host" offered hi. part.
ING hand, willie his eyes were -uflnscd
with tears Of mingled shame and graft
tudc.
The farmer cordially tool, the proffer.
CT hand and never was there a more
feeling farewell passed between stran.
GERS, than here passed between the
guests and the family Of "minc host"
We will say nothing of the feelings Of
our l1dy-gue3t during tha above CONVEX.
s1tion between her husband snd orr Vir.
gi1ia farmer; nor will we follow them
into thcr carriage 90 hear their converse.
ton rs they left tie farmhouse --sullice
10 to say. they never afterwards fD,gos
TO entertain s'aHJeys.