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Thurlogh, The Milesian.
misery . There was no time to be lost—he resolved at once to present himself at the door . A gentle and unpretending intimation procured him admission . Whereupon , being ushered into the presence of the " gude man , " he explained his intrusion with such delicacy as ensured him the most unfeigned welcome , and enlisted every inmate in his favour . " A night ! " says the saintly and
venerable proprietor , reiterating the period for which our hero asked accommodation— " a night ! a month ; yes , for a month you are to consider this dwelling your own , and want no possible comfort that my house can afford you . Come , sif beside me here upon this aged chair , which has been lately honoured as a bishop ' s throne . Our spiritual lord of this diocese sat last upon that seat—a pious and a holy man , who , had he but
seen your generous and honest-looking countenance , would have felt a delirium of joy that the angel of his peace had directed you this road , to afford him the opportunity of exercising his benevolence by entertaining you from the storm ; " and as he spoke , the glistening tear trickling down his furrowed cheek , evinced the sincerity of his own emotions . The festive board was soon replaced , and replenished with every thing that the appetite could covet . Soups , wines , and dishes smiled gladdeningly before him , while the good master himself put in practice every expedient
to induce his visitor to partake of them more freely . " John , " he cried to the footman , " place the golden cup before my guest . " " Yes , your reverence , " was the reply j " he is worthy of it ; he is a broth of a boy altogether—in troth , does not your reverence think he has some of the good ould blood in him . " His " reverence , " however , not being disposed , at the momentto discuss
, the point with his groom ( and besides , indeed , I am not quite sure that the particular knowledge which it involved of physiognomy , craniology , bumpology , or other ology , had formed an essential in those days in the education of a clergyman ) , parried the challenge with as little offence as was possible , and , at the same time , commiserated the blockhead ' s rudeness , by dismissing him to the execution of some more suitable employment .
But though unwilling to canvas the topic with " John , " he did not the less recognise the justness of his observation ; and , only awaiting an opportunity when he could broach it ivithout intrusion , he devoted the whole of that night , or rather that portion of it which intervened between Thurlogh's arrival and the ustial hour for his " meditations , " in studying each particular that could but contribute to his being " at home ; " after which he offered
up his thanks for the mercies of the day , and conducted his young guest to bis chamber . ( To lie continued . !
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Thurlogh, The Milesian.
misery . There was no time to be lost—he resolved at once to present himself at the door . A gentle and unpretending intimation procured him admission . Whereupon , being ushered into the presence of the " gude man , " he explained his intrusion with such delicacy as ensured him the most unfeigned welcome , and enlisted every inmate in his favour . " A night ! " says the saintly and
venerable proprietor , reiterating the period for which our hero asked accommodation— " a night ! a month ; yes , for a month you are to consider this dwelling your own , and want no possible comfort that my house can afford you . Come , sif beside me here upon this aged chair , which has been lately honoured as a bishop ' s throne . Our spiritual lord of this diocese sat last upon that seat—a pious and a holy man , who , had he but
seen your generous and honest-looking countenance , would have felt a delirium of joy that the angel of his peace had directed you this road , to afford him the opportunity of exercising his benevolence by entertaining you from the storm ; " and as he spoke , the glistening tear trickling down his furrowed cheek , evinced the sincerity of his own emotions . The festive board was soon replaced , and replenished with every thing that the appetite could covet . Soups , wines , and dishes smiled gladdeningly before him , while the good master himself put in practice every expedient
to induce his visitor to partake of them more freely . " John , " he cried to the footman , " place the golden cup before my guest . " " Yes , your reverence , " was the reply j " he is worthy of it ; he is a broth of a boy altogether—in troth , does not your reverence think he has some of the good ould blood in him . " His " reverence , " however , not being disposed , at the momentto discuss
, the point with his groom ( and besides , indeed , I am not quite sure that the particular knowledge which it involved of physiognomy , craniology , bumpology , or other ology , had formed an essential in those days in the education of a clergyman ) , parried the challenge with as little offence as was possible , and , at the same time , commiserated the blockhead ' s rudeness , by dismissing him to the execution of some more suitable employment .
But though unwilling to canvas the topic with " John , " he did not the less recognise the justness of his observation ; and , only awaiting an opportunity when he could broach it ivithout intrusion , he devoted the whole of that night , or rather that portion of it which intervened between Thurlogh's arrival and the ustial hour for his " meditations , " in studying each particular that could but contribute to his being " at home ; " after which he offered
up his thanks for the mercies of the day , and conducted his young guest to bis chamber . ( To lie continued . !
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