New-York tribune., 1879-12-21

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The lady Looked 5 seay aa "i or h Here he
At this moment the preacher came upon tue piao W.
tall md s po cs Sai
considering the lady instead There was scmesnE M me-. ~
tiopins Of her large cool cyea He trying TO make
her out. "And you." he murmured at ias'' might "e
inc had taken his seat when the visitor looked
that way Tho organ pealed the chorus chor arose s"
is very ane indeed" Guernsey thought, "bnt we
.s are a pmnrS les dsvoiona So far DIT Of
q church Wait awhile The prayer VIII compose our
The minister had held his slouchcd hat in mis- hand a.
whe, ns choir had nea s nstn nen
tue desk. opened the Bible III lesuely war'
and began to read His reading very good Every
syabe could be heard by every person present; nce1'
emphasis, pause molulon iniiecl u were admIap,e'
But Guernsey was thinking only OF the reader from De
enniug 10 end Then the minister closed the volume,
aud the burst FORTH the congregation rshg n.
ioluing in Tho volume of sound was almos. subliei
but when the lady next TO GUERNSEY onsre 20 snsr1 n no
could not sing. The words and tune were iamllhr 70
him but he i SSsss he says consea III. at
tention the singing OF his companion ~ was
10 sympathize with anything beyond the singing
Itself. 81 have become such heather" he thought no,
been handed him. ana he was reading these during The
first part this service After that he looked over The
scape" Guernsey felt and gave himself unconscousy
up and more TO the study OF the clergyman hm M
Wben fhe singing was ended the pastor stil for
quite "a while, then slowly and went TO the
desk H." Guernsey silently commented, " ne haa
saddeqy sa sau aimas H. Sorrotten Yom heathen
Guernsey demonstrated WITH himself " sop criEe'sns
He sincerely desired 10 do Ever since he could
remember, he had been rncked from time 10 tlne ny
disease that every had trained to tensiiy
Capable the most exquisite agony. he was as eapaoe
of pleasure the most exquisite. More Than that ne was
kecny alert always ana TO eve1yihng Men aud women
Interested nm most OF all From habit. from lifelong
practice too, lie POSSESSED subest insight nc to motive,
and as though his hDres rang with instant HecoII
or dlscord In company with the innost sOul also oI
he chaced to be with. The man had found
such satisfaction IN men az 10 make nl esdse TO
hunger for God yet he could not detach himself from
The minister who now led III PRAYER.
"A clear and beautiful enumeration that or GoUs al
tributes" he said 10 himself after the opening clauses o
The suppcaon very na ,e r
fold wants 0f man. An admirable resume OF the shtr
of the country, the alterations OF politicians anu Dust
ness men Yes ana this singuarly sufficient
analysis personal pcculiary ard demand. but wheu
viii we get 10 God Bess me, and you not going 10
DO more than 10 inform the Almgh'y!'
For quite udleuly IN the midst OF ALL the minister
warm up Of noncl f' statement ot matters ana
20 praying. Things Lu.c c. iged siuce went over
eroaned and concerning hi, , and rid Yourself cI
him This - sunday aud preaching. shake your
Itreouired no ehlrt to listen The manuscript OF the
preac ler lay open sfore hn,-hc was much al home
and manner we've cooqual 1t was plain that the ser
had been careialy prepared Every hearer was as
much at home from he FIRST with the speaker he
yith each hearcr. He simply talked 10 them. There
close and natnfal aud purely human interest
Nor rhetoric lacking, aud beautiful periods More
the fees especially Of religious people and there was
au approach to pathos and then the speaker closed
"why not ~ the exceedingly critical hearcr de-
mandca silently OF the gratifed audience " lie lid not
aim prove anything III particular, much less to apply
Thirmorc knows that he has a conscience but he evi-
IDENTIFY doubts whether you have This sort OF ugc ends
o on forever Tt is as H." Guernsey continued to him
self 'hc had said, we'll it is about tiIue stop. We
them wonderfully! The has much human nature.
What splendid looking fellow he Is, too! lie IL not
afraid OF them, aud they know H. am glad came to
church"
There was more singing. n brief benedicton, and the
plain tnat they all liked IT, and would come again.
Was he Samson r. the lady by mis- sIde iugereu 10
as they remained tOg, ner for moment IL was asked
archly, but with certain confidence.
"No madam. he was no." Guernsey answered. with
nh Sys ,se eSa tG Sa koW Tna is not
as used hear IT, And there is nothing in 1t very
strong or Deep logical OF new address morals.
Rnt / like your preacher lie has genuine hold upon
people. There unaffected human nature about
II am sorry you do NOT rate him higher" There
modification ia the eyes aud tones OF the lady
as she spoke, and turned away.
Pardon me, madam" the other hastenod to add.
He Is a ssmson- But he is better, be is Mark
Antony, He speaks as man OF the people. His eo'
Over the body OF what Cesar 2" The Indy in slowly
departing had looked back 10 ask Her eyes were IL his
full, steady, demanding reply He was thrilled hu'
rated them before he could frame his thought Into suit
There were quite number OF gentlemen and ladies
around the preacher congratgl;tlpg him. Every one
seemed to be IN hs sPn anu ma ue M "5 G
Halo, Guernsey, is that yoa old fellow r. Thrlmore
said catching sight of him In the crowd and giving him
CORDIAL hand-shske. Glad 70 see you IS word for
IL! Peace here is Guernsey You have often heard OF
him. Except myself he was tho smartest chap IN col
ege. Guernsey, this is my WIFE and the popular
who were crowding about HIM
his wife," Guernsey said, as he shook hands with her
:" am glad was right" II was tho lady who had sat
MT Guernsey - she exclaimed with sincere pleas
ure. /" might have known who It was" she said,
am. or rather inv slid." he replied, but
! should have come had | Known" ana he bowed and
Mrs. Thirlmore looking elsewhere as he saId it.
speaking with the blooming lady who had occupied the
front she had taken the hand OF the minister in
her own. and was taie,ag = eagerly 10 him
| treat We had nothing but dul old church I'm tho
Sunday to come rt was all so poKey. yon Know All
we had a big fiddle and tuningfork, and tue
| caraway to keep awake And you ,ciH TO see us
again Preachers must MT tell stOres-be sure and
come"
Guernsey removed his eyes from this enthusas-
tic lady, aud transferred them TO Mrs Thrlmorc
suppose this idoater is but oneof thousand What
believe 1t is Mrs Grufden," the other replied.
with shade Of dlsdain. She has never lived in city
epc apd Mr. n o ear es% m %
| shall be happy to have you call, Mr.. Guernsey"
| The old Scotch uncle was badly disappointed in
| his fashionable nephew. Upon sitting under his
preaching" for the first time be was astonished at
the splendor of the church. at the vast audience at
the gorgeous organ, the flowers. the singing In a
sense he was proud too, of the preacher, proud of
his fine appearance of his cool bearing of his voice
so full and resonant, he laid down the law to his
| listening crowd: I" But Thirmore labored under
certain disadvantages then, always. 1t was not
merely that he had to say things which were strik-