The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-16
A WORN PARSoN.


little interested and finally began doing
Mary INDUCED In the foregoing remark.
After moments thoughtful hesitation
remarked: "Well, must say I'm get
ting tired of the same old thing Sunda,
after Sunday, the same face, the sam
voice, the same gesture and sometimes tn
same Illustrations. Now, when was a
Spenoerville, where they had just received
a new minister, there was SO much goinl
on and everything so lively. There wer
all the ladies fixing up the parsonage ant
everybody calling there and making pres
ents, and the house warming. Dear me
1t all seemed to make SO much good feel
ing
THAT'S it," said Mary. "There Is n,
feeling at all here. Parson Brown is
good enough man, but he Is so slow-pos
itively so slow 1t sometimes comes owe
me, John"-then Mary lowered her voice
whether 1t was in fear of being heard b,
the leaves of the apple tree near by, or b.
the robins building their nest in the tire,
top, or by the old dog Madse that lay OF
the mat by the window, cannot Say
"that perhaps it would be best for us tt
have change of pastors, though l woult
not like to be the one to start the idea IL
the parish"
ono, indeed, - said. "Dut still he hal
been here long time"
eyes, and getting trillc old, a littlt
Worn-shelf worn, II We were to use {
mercantile term. a younger man, now
would liyon up things. We could pay hin
better salary and give things new
start, answered Mary.
"There is no fault to be found witt
Brother Brown, though" said /, for
could not find it in my heart to hear hin
run down. mot bit, not u bit. 1t!
only that-thnt perhaps his usefulnes!
here is at an end. What do you say, Mary
to driving over to hear Parson Jones this
morning, just for q change? He is more
my style, beats and wakes folks up, sc
they say"
What" said Mary, "clear over to Pipe
town." 1t was ten milea away
Eyes," l said III hitch up in Il few
minutes, and we can make the trip in al
hour. "
Mary made no ohiCction-ln fact rather
enjoyed the suggestion-and In little
'''iiN w WIZ Ffihi'iiiso VA wa hug' hS
we neared Pipetown we saw many people
on their way to church.
Great many people out for morning
services, said l. "Our folks do not turn
out this way"
"ParsOn Jones Is a man that draws, y
said Mary, "kceps up tho interest in the
church, you see. :"
There was quite crowd in tho entry
and as we were waiting for some ono tC
show us u scat We overheard a man say:
"You'll hear something worth hearing
today. Mr.. Il couldn't get hold of the
name, though tried) is going to preach. u
] looked at Mary. 7 was afraid she had
set her heart on hearing Mr.. Jones, but as
far as | was concerned ! didn't mind hear.
ing u stranger, especially if he was like
what they said, for they We're talking right
OH.
Hes strong preechcr-yes, strong,
that's just the word We are always glad
when we get him on IN exchange, Won.
der he has staid 50 long in the country.
He's none of your hop and jump sort,
docs not waste any force in halnmorina
out sparks, but goes straight to the truth
and drives it home and Clinches it-tbal
is just the word, clinches it,.
] could sec tho folks were expecting Il
little something uncommon by tho way
they looked as they settled into thCir seats
/ was looking about little to see If !
knew anybody present, for had frequent.
ly been to l'ipetown.
| did not look toward the pulpit till ]
heard the ministers voice, and then l al,
most jumped from my seat us l stared at
him.
Then l stared at Mary, and Mary stared
at me. 1t was parson Brown, as sure al
you live. If it had not been in church,
should have laughed right out to SET
Mary's blank look, But | sobercd down.
Then | could not help observing how the
people listened. 1t was very plain that
they considered PnTson Brown a great
preacher. Their interest set ne to noticing
him more carefully. l finally concluded
TINT, while he WAS not Il handsome man, it
Ii not often you see II more scholarly face
Or hear more earnest words. Then l no.
ticrd the deep lines Of caro- on his face,
made largely by tho heavy church burdens
he was Obliged to carry. thought Of the
children ho had baptized, of the funerals
ho had conducted, Of the Borrowing hCnrt6
ne i4u comforter, OF INC many Kllia aho
HclilH WORDS ne lhu spoken, anu as
h'p' Oh lhihh!hE Ielt tc'tfn swell III my
eyes ana run GOWN ON my oHrohs.
"heh nc chlhe 10 MS TEXT mary gave
mo nudge lor' II you Will '"lieVt me, IL
was the same we mad heard TIC SUNDAY
teIore' hnt &in WILING 10 CONFESS that
II was mostly new Tor dla not Hbt9h
"eA btItFc' IN laor' l hau Bot mo lhe
sCrlnOns were not Cdijying to ne. | saw
the man we h'hlu III thc entry NOD ms
h'''o' as lhuch as 10 say: Dldh l. tel'
you hof 1hHI S one OF ms ctihcHers' Altof
the sermon was hhl5hel ana the hhhd.
shaking timo came mink Mary ana J
were JIsI niue PROUD Co lnNelulks kho"
" w. D1"i 9Po"N " WV 1'i nv '''''''
1T cav, Nary thero,y snnh n thirp ne
onino fnrth,r ana fpriu,, ,,nrso ;,
tWrlI ,, c.id Sfnr~ IF that's what Won
r,o,n wa bnyn hepn ,orirg ;ret about the
earnn " % 'N''
how much hirrrr salary ought w, to ,y,isp
for Brother Brown? Yes, it ought to he
done Thtsc things need stirring up, and