The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-15

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III was thinking ofthe sinfulness there
is in this world" +"
ayes, the world is full of sin; but il
is our duty to radicate it."
"Well, let us go to the house."
When the preacher had gone to- bed,
MIR. Billingsly having secured the apple
tree sprout, called his daughter.
Father, please don't whip me. !
won't do it any more"
do what"
"Do anything. rll be good, 1 de.
clare l will. l won't go fishing any
more unless you tell me to CO."
"What made you put that rock under
the saddle and turn the horse loose,
hah2"
81 don't know, but if you won't whip
me, will never do it any more"
81 heard you talk that way before.
Come here to mel"
Just as he raised the switch, the
preacher calling from the head of the
stairs, said:
"oh, Brother Billingslyn
''Yes."
"Step here minute, please"
The old mau went up. The preacher
said: 'You must really excuse me for
going to bed without having held pray
ers. i am very young in the cause, you
know, and really forgot it. Is it too
lateI"
mo; we might pray little"
| The preacher put on his clothes, came
down stars and summoned the family.
Mean Hettie joined the circle of devo-
tion. When the services were over, the
preacher, the old man and the old lady
engaged in long conversation. The
prayer had aroused them and they
talked until late hour. In the mean
time the girl slipped away and went to
bed.
The next day was Sunday. Mr.. Will
kins had an appointment to preach in a
little church situated short distance
from Biilingsly farm.
when the time arrived, Wilkins
asked the girl if he might accompany
her. She laughed uproariously.
You are the first person that ever
wanted ito go with me anywhere" she
said.
1T does not, however, give you cause
to refuse"
ooh, Pm not going to refuse. The
girls-and l hate nearly all of them
think it is awful smart to catch new
preacher
81 hope that this alone does not in
fiuence you to accompany me-"
"No."
"You have nobler motive"
eyes, l want to see how foolish it will
make father look"
"You ought not talk that way"
"Why don't you like to hear the
trutha" -
ooh, yes, but no one should entertain
such truths. They are pernicious. A
truth can be quite as bad as a lie. "
"Well. / have another reason"
81 am glad to hear it,
SIT is better reason than the other
one"
"What is itl"
81 want to see how curious it will make
mother look"
"Miss BillingslN you are provo
king"
80 are you. They are ready. Come
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Mr.. BillingslY and his wife werc sur
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their daughter, for, having listened to
neighbOrs who are never complimentary,
they thought that Hattie was the worst
child in the world.
The young preacher was success. AT
first he was embarrassed, but receiving,
from the kindly faces around him, an in
spiration of confidence, he threw off all
restraint and thrilled the congregation.
GLOW did you like my sermon7" he
asked of Hettie as they were walking
along the road.
lit did first rate for beginner"
The preacher was disappointed. OF
all the people in the house, he desired
m ost to impress the girl. Perceiving his
disappointment, and suffering a slight
sting of remorse, she added
lit was the best sermon l ever heard.
The heather was touched" D"
lie looked earnestly at her. She
laughed so loud that Billingsly and his
wife, who were walking some distance
in advance, looked back at her
you do not call yourself heather,
do youl"
" Yes"
'You have no cause to call yourself a
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