The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-28

warn MIS-. NIlrllnS, leu ner out. and
then fell prone at her feet. For min.
ute or two-the singing going on all
the time-Mrs. Girling looked at the
PROSTATE form, then observing, You
ought not to fall raised the old lady,
who began to emit sounds like those of
the hen outside, at the same time cross
ing and waving her arms with slow and
solemn motion. Suddenly youthful
sister started up and commenced
vigorous dance, in seeming ecstacy.
King Jesus is in our midst to-dayr eX-
claimed Mrs. Girling, whereupon the
hymn, "All hail the power of Jesus
name,' was rolled out in gladstone
strains. Up to this time the Mother
had preserved calm demeanor; but
now she appeared as High Priestess of
the curious rites, waving her arms with
graceful motion, crossing them on her
bosom in an attitude of alteration, or
sinking to her knees, as best suited the
expression of the hymn. Then another
young sister danced; but the females
were not destined to have exclusive
possession Of 'the spirit. A little man
in white waistcoat came sharply to
the front, and exelaiming: The pow
er of the Lord will prevail set off
marching, as though for exercise, up
and down the aisle. He, however, was
failure. After few turns he drifted
on one side, and stood feebly regarding
the more sustained manifestations of
the others. But before the little man
subsidized, stalwart elderly brother
bounded to his feet, convulsed, and was
promptly relieved of his coat by those
sitting near him. This brother danced
to some purpose, his favorite movement
being to 90 up the aisle on one foot
and return on the other, executing
series of short and rapid hops. A mn
ute later, u young lady-for so her ap-
pearance and manner entitled her to be
called-sitting at a table near me,
Joined in the exercise, with an express
sion of face inconceivably glad. She,
moreover, spoke, and her words, re-
peated again and again, were: Blessed
Jesus! Eight persons had now taken
the floor, Mrs. Girling keeping up her
old stateliness of movement; the young
sisters vigorously dancing; the man in
the white waistcoat marching up and
down, the elderly brother hopping with
out sign of fatigue; and the denunciat-
ing old lady rotating all over the place.
| must make special mention of this
old lady. Her inarticulate noise, after
some time, gave way to Ineligible
speech, and it then became evident
that she had the bailiffs on her mind.
1t was even a moot point whether she
did not connect myself in some man
ner with the myrmidons of the law;
else, how could L explain the amount
of attention bestowed upon the locality
in which | sat? Once the old lady put
her skinny fist close to my face, and de-
manded, with a concentration of en-
phasis worthy of Mr.. F. s aunt: Who
shall stand" | answered nothing, be-
cause, first, | was not sure an answer
was expected, and, next, the query was
little too vague. However, the old
lady answered herself. Il say, who
shall stand?' she went on. Can puny
man stand before his Maker? No; let
him 60 down in the dust Then she
drifted away, only to drift back again
and put the same query with like re-
suit. Presently the old lady advanced
from the general to the particular, and,
referring no doubt to the bailitf, sternly
exclaimed: Shall he do it?' at the
same time waving her hand toward the
nuts visible through the open door.
This served her long while, and first
a brother, then buXom sister from
the end OF the room, and, lastly, Mrs.
Girling herself, was led by the venera-
bic female to the door and called upon
10 answer: onall ne 90 IT. All the
While, amid continual hymn-singing,
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