The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-22
THE LAWYERS WARD.
A Runaway Couple from Phila
delphia-

Rev. pr Melton was just beginning
10 feel at home in his new parsonage
when he was surprised one evening 10
receive a call from his classmate Harry
Leigh. In college days they had been
friends. and for awhile after their grad
uation they had exchanged letters and
visits; but the letters and visits had
come to an end long ago. and it was
many years since they had met. As
they sat in the hook-lincd study. each
eyed the other curiously. Years sat
lightly upon Mr.. Leigh, and he was
dressed fashionably. almost youthfully.
In his dark-red neck-scarf was thrust a
gold dogs head with ruby eyes. and to
the parson the scarf and the dogs head
suggested sporting character. lie
knew that Mr.. Leigh was not sporting
character. and wondered mildly that a
highly respectable. prosperous. middle
aged lawyer should thus adorn his per
SON. Moreover. Mr. Leigh had brought
into the study tall silk hat and dap
per little walking stick. and these he
held a. though they were far too
precious TO be- laid on an un~ympathctic
chair. He chung to them until the par.
son was filled with an unchristian de-
sire 10 throw them out Of the window
but in stead. he broke of in the middle
Of 4 sentence. took hat and stick from
his guest. and carried them TO the new
sO-callcd Queen Anne rack in the hall.
There he left them. together with the
engraved card that had announced MIR.
Leigh's presence in the house
Mr. Leigh, in the minute that he wa.
alone. smiled. and the smile had in II a
touch II plying condcscension. and
when the parson re-entered the study
his guest scanned him leisurelv III
saw a tall. loosc-limb.d. awkward man,
clad in black broadcloth OF country cut,
with low vest that displayed liberia
expanse If spotless linen. DIR. Melton
slippers were . little the worse for wear
but he knew that his daughter woud
surprise him at Christmas with n new
pair, and meanwhil the old ones wer,
comfortable His collar and crava
were neat. albeit not fashionable. an,
they were well hidden by flowing
gray beard that had more white hair
In il than there were in his mustache
From under his broad forehead pail
OF commemorative blue eyes looked n
the world with mingled shrewdness ans
kindness. and they rested on his que
with sort II comical surprise. III
thought Mr.. Leigh rather foppish III hi
dress. and Mr.. Leigh hoped that th'
country parson would soon be intro
ducei 10 i New York tailor. and laugh
town WAYS by some If the deacons II
upon to minister.
.sWell." he said. .'and how do Vol
fancy the idea II becoming metropol
itan preacher. and seeing your sermol
garblei in Monday mornings paper?"
The papers didn't garblc my sermon
this week. 2 the doctor said ''On III
contrary. the reporters picked out tn
best and overlooked the worst in III
kindcst and most flattering fashion"
Mr.. Leigh laughed You won't b
so amiablc 70 reporters when you kno,
them better. This j. quite chang
from your old life. and an agrccabl
change. no doubt Or do you bclicv
that God made the country and ma
made the town."
II believe God made them both. an
man tries his best to spoil both, III
parSOn answered.
.'Ah. that's ncat--very neat Blythe
way. l ought 10 cali you doctor. rea
your book on the Atonemcnt with
good deal Of pleasure" The parse
WINGED. but Mr.. Leigh did not obsery
that. II don't wonder the colleg
doctorcd you for IL. though your idea
must seem rather liberal TO the must
old fogics who peddle out Latin an
Creek and theology"
II came near being one Of she must
old fogies myself, said DR. MeltoI
They wanted me 70 be q professor
but prefer to be parson
"A city parson.' said his guest.
II am not so sure about the 81