The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-08

anywhere. NOW tne rlcn anu VHe poor
are side by side, and In Gods eyes one is
no better than the other"
On their way home the odd incident
of Joseph Phelps sitting uhinvited in
their pew was glibly discussed by the
Harringtons.
Poor boy" said Miss Helen ,pitying-
ly, "it is plain his starved soul is reach
ing out for something higher. We must
encourage and help him.
But 1t was so funny to see him pop
down by you. thought should laugh
outright" said Miss Fannie.
Hiram listened in astonishment. No
word of indignation or modification
came from the lips of those he had called
fashionable Christians. His plan to
humble their pride had failed
On Monday Joseph called around to
receive the promised remuneration for
his service. Hiram was true to his
word, and gave him good summer suit
of clothes, which made him very happy.
Towards evening Joseph Phelps receiv-
ed II notice through Bridget Malone, the
cook, that her master, Mark Harring-
ton, wished to see him.
He entered that gentleman's IS presence
tremblingly. He had committed grave
offense by taking a seat beside him unin-
vited, and he was quivering in expecta-
ton of being accused of it.
"Joseph, did you enjoy hearing Mr..
Catlin preach yesterday ?" asked Mr..
Harrington, with a smile.
" No-yes-I guess 1 did = / don't
know, SIR" was the stammering reply,
with wild frightened eyes, and face
spotted like an adder.
A low giggle came from Miss Fannie,
who was sitting in the bay window
with Miss Helen.
Do you want to keep on going to
church ?" asked Mr.. Harrington, kind
ly and encouragingly.
Yes, sir"
"Then you shall. I'll give you an
order to take to Mr.. Darrow, and you
may select such suit of clothes as you
need, and I'll pay for them"
A joyful light bounded into Joseph IS
eyes.
Father" said Miss Helen, " he will
need hat, and boots, stockings and
handkerchief. Let him get these" and
turning to Joseph she inquired: " How
would you like to go into Mr.. Craw-
ford's class of boys in Sunday school ?"
Oh, very much, ma am" said he, in
q choking voice.
"I'll ask him to receivey you.'
&c own "A pew, No. 40, in the gal
lery," said Mr.. Harrington. You can
have a seat up there. You are good
boy. All you need is a chance to rise in
the world"
"Thank you, thank you, sir. Thank
you, Miss Harrington. | shall never
forget your kindness, never, never;"
and with gratitude shining in his eyes
he left the house.
"In twenty-four hours after, Joseph
appeared before Hiram Lynde dressed
in his best.
Do look like pauper nowp" he
questioned proudly.
"No: you look like gentleman g
son. Where did you get all those
new clothes p''
Mr.. Harrington gave me this suit :
and Miss Helen gave me my hat, stock
ings and boots; and I'm going to keep
on going to church, and I'm going into
the Sunday school."
| &C Dx,i iitnoO thio haato a1l fin,, t11
exclaimed the amazed Hiram.
"I'm in luck" went on Joe, gaily.-
"You gave me suit of clothes for sit
ting in Mr.. Harrington's pew, and they
have given me another. 1t was tiptop
bargain you made with me-"
1t cost me half months wages, -
responded Hiram. Well, they have
done handsomely by you, that's fact.
They never took no more notice of me
than If I'd been a worm. thought
their religion sham. Well, my expe-
riment didn't humble them after all 1t
just set them up higher"
This conversation had listener least
expected. Miss Helen was standing be-
hind spruce tree, and every word came
straight to her ears She went into the
house and faithfully reported them. cit
was trick of Hiram IS, she said. "He
wanted to prove our profession. We
haven't been kind and considerate
enough of him. He is a good man and
we ought to treat him differently = just
as If we were in his place, and he in