Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-14

mountain homes; or the fairy island where
Scott caught his inspiration for the LADY
Of the Lake." enjoying the play Of cloud
and sunlight upon the hesther-covered
mountains and having some fresh object TO
attract at every turn, the tourist feels no
WEAKNESS but that Of exhaustion In terms
10 express his full admiration. Erclsma-
lions Of deligh, gradually give place to
fainter demonstration and at last one feels
like keeping perfectly quie,-the leeiti-
mate recoil Of over-taxed sensibilities.
A. Eskbank House a supper awaited us,
with cheerful Gre in the CRATE telling out
iis welcome 10 the travellers. Dear Mr..
Tod broke through his rules 10 wait for ne,
and IL vas nearly midnight before We got
10 bed.
Yesterday we returned TO London, our
hosts last act OF kindness being 10 accom-
pany ne to Edinburgh and make such ar
raneements for our undisturbed comfort
on the Journey that we had no difficulty
Whatever in getting home. viii waited
for us at Kings Cross station and we were
home again in half an hour after reaching
il. All we'll. PRAISE THE LORD
We love Scotland and the Scotch We
expect To return in August to either Edin.
burgh or Glasgow. ! feel sure the LORD
will send us there. The people are not Of
the gushing sort. Repression Of full er-
preston Of feeling ispsrt Of their education
II not nature. But you may calculate safe
ly on more than comes TO the surface. And
that il better than the disappointment Of
seeking in vain for the promise Of interest
that is only 10 appearance and not fulfill
ed. "Are you going to the city," said one
gentleman TO another, as the two entered
the same railway carriage at Eskbank.
81 sm thinking about IT," was the response Of
the other, as he took his seat, ticket in
pocket. That il a. far as a Scotchman goes
in admitting anything. But back Of il is
heart true a. steel when you get to il. And
IL "a not difficult 10 reach after all. This
native reserve is mingled with another
we'll known quality, called, believe, by
the general title Of "canny," which means
that Scotchman knows when he has q
good thing, as well as any man living.
Ny confidence then is this, Ihdue good
dstng and knOr I'll l believe the Scotch
will not be slow 10 find it out. Attack a
scotchman's theology, with only the offer
Of another theology in exchange and you
shall find him clad in armor Of "triple
brass" lie is orthodox 10 the core. But
IL you will give him some real advantage
in exchange, he will be the most reasona-
BILE Of men. What CARTS he to exchange
logical system for another, however plaus-
lille? His own has stood the test OF ages
and perhaps is better than any. II has
turned out giants in past days, or il in spite
Of it, YET connected with il. An "opinion"
therefore will not upset him. But liy-
ing, loving Jesus will. His own dead or
thodoIy will be an ally Of the Savior when
once revealed. And so we look for great
things in Scotland soon. Pray for us that
utterance be given. That is all. Utter
ance in the Spirits power. We want nj
more.
/ would like to write more about thu
dear Tods, for my heart is full Of the kind
ness they have shown us. But it would on
ly grieve them to zee it in print and for
bear, having perhaps allowed love an
gratitude TO trespass upon the domain o
good taste too far already. The LORI
bless them. / will be glad il all who low
US will love them too.
We begin at New Southgste tonight, i
the LORD will. Ever in Jesus,
GEO. o, BARNES