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fear, my friends you will think my wife
frivolous inconsistent creature, and must there
fore apologize for her. We were married only
last fall, and have attended several gay parties,
which our rich neighbors gave in honor of our
nuptials, and my wife thought it would be genteel
to give dinner in return. | consented, on con-
fttons; one of which was, that should invite
the guests. So being professed minister Of Him
who was meek and lowly in heart, followed to
the very letter his command, but when thou ma
l1est feast, call the poor, the maimed the lame,
the blind, &c. you all recollect the passage. Mrs.
N, not knowing who her guests were to be,
is highly delighted with the ruse | have played,
and | do not believe there has been so noble and
honorable company assenlbled.thi winter. NY
wife desired new furniture, lest we should be
deemed parsimonous, and pledged myselfto ex-
pend one thousand dollars in manner more pleas
ing to our guests, and which should obvate any
such imputation.'


Then addressing the children, he said,


you will each be removed tomorrow to ex-
cellent places, and if you continue to be industri-
Gus, and perfectly honest in word and deed, you
will become respectable members of society. To
you, DR.. B, under God, Lowe my life.
did not know your locality, neither had heard of
your nisfortunes until few days since. / can
never repay the debt owe you, but if you and
your daughters Will accept the neat turnshed
house adjoining mine, will see that you never
want again TO you, patriot fathers, and these
nursing mothers Of our country, present the one
thousand dollars. 1t is just one hundred dollars
10 each soldier and soldiers widow. 1t is mere
trAe. No thanks, my friends. You, Mr.. Niles,
are my father in the Lord. Under your preach
ing | first became convinced. of-sn, and it was
your voice that brought me the words Of saliva
tion. You will remain IN my house. have a
room prepared for you, and pious servant to at
tend you. 1t is time you were at peace, and your
excellent lady relieved Of her heavy burden''-
The crippled preacher fell PROSTATE the carpet.
and poured forth such thanksgiving and prayer, as
fund way to the heart Of Mrs. N, who ulti-
ma'ely became meek and pious woman, a, fit
help,nate for devoted gospel minister.