in his calling as a minister of the Church, he afterwards taught school, and went over to the denomination of Free-Will Baptists.

CHAP. XV.

Containing some remarks on the Adventure recounted in the preceding chapter, and the parallel case of Mr. Kinkincle, with sundry reflections.

Had not the Rector of St. Bardolph's shown firmness fully equal to his suavity and Christian hospitality, though he could not have been supplanted, he might have been made the victim of the aforesaid adventurer. Like the unfortunate Mr. Golightly, he might

nounced his intention to apply for orders in and the next day, with all his family, departthe Church. He did so, but his history af-ed for the Far West, where, not succeeding terwards proved, as I will show, that he was one who wavereth like a wave of the sea. I am very sorry to have it to record, that he made a very ill return for all the kindness and hospitality which he had experienced in the Rector's family. He remained for some weeks, during which time he "spooked about," made himself acquainted with the affairs of the parish, formed an enduring friendship for Mr. Pugsley, examined every vulnerable part of the Rector's policy, and although living under his own roof, actually took measures to undermine him in his own parish. Such das-a tardly conduct would appear to many almost incredible, as coming from a Minister of the Cross; but it is true, and I could appeal to not one, but many, to know whether this be only fiction or positive fact. This undermin-possibly have been compelled to shake off the ing process has been applied in many instances by the very men who, of all others, should be the representatives of everything which is noble, and just, and true, and generous in man—the ministers of our Lord. Mr. Coolman tried to undermine the Rector, and to get possession of the parish; but he was not the man to succeed in an attempt like this. He was too coarse and vulgar to please the families of Westchester, which was even The REV. MR. KINKINCLE, who preached then the garden of the State; and beside, the in a small meeting-house on Sky-High Hill, Rector was as yet too fresh in his ministry; Fairfax County, was the meekest of the meek, he had too many with him, and too few and the most humble of the humble. His taagainst. The connection between a pastor lents were not of the first order, but like his and his people is so holy and closely knitted, attainments and scholarship, they were suffithat it cannot be dissolved at pleasure. It is ciently respectable. All loved him for his like that of a father with his children. He warm heart, his social qualities :-as a painsmay be unworthy, he may commit sin, he may taking preacher, as a devout man of God. act inconsistently with his office, but he cau- His stature was very small, and he was genot be shuffled off like an old shoe. He can- nerally known in his parish by the appellation not be divested of that office: he still de-of" our little man." He was "passing rich" mands, and he ought to receive from his obedient children, respect and love; and I would that this true idea might be wafted farther than the merit of these humble pages will ever carry it.

dust of his feet, and in tears to bid farewell to his beloved parish. As such cases are not without a moral, and afford very good precedents, I will record something which came under my own knowledge, not a hundred years ago, and not a hundred miles from St. Bardolph's Rectory, albeit the sufferer was not attached to our Church, but a very worthy man of the Presbyterian persuasion.

at three hundred dollars per annum, and on this he contrived to support a spirited wife, and ten children-a horse and two cowsthough these in turn contributed to his support, except the children. But this was not I am now entering upon the beginning of all. He accomplished wonders with it; he troubles, and call to witness those who know, was indeed a model, and by many considered whether there is a single statement in my a miracle of economy. To make three hundisjointed sketch which has not its counter-dred dollars accomplish what it did, seemed part in the experience of some clergyman who yet lives? It is all true and real:true as Holy Writ, and real as life.

On the very next Sunday, Mr. Coolman preached a discourse, which, to say nothing of its bad taste, contained so much that was objectionable in doctrine, and opposed to the Rector's views, that the latter was compelled to apply an antidote on the spot. He silenced the preacher, and a very unpleasant scene ensued. His Western brother took offence,

like a feat of jugglery, or demoniac art; but he could truly say, as most of the jugglers do when they come upon the stage," here is no diablerie," (that was indeed out of his line,) "I show you nothing which is not brought about by natural causes. You see only the result, which you do not comprehend; but the method, which is concealed from you, could be made clear, even to the understanding of a child." When I have told what stupendous things he did with this three hundred

dollars-three hundred dollars! a mere snowball, which melts away by the very warmth and pressure of the hand which holds it, and while it holds it!-my hearers have often laughed, and said that I wanted to make a good story. I wanted to do no such thing: I desired to tell a good story which was already made to my hands, and that it might have an effect upon those who have plenty, yet are ever grumbling that they are unable to make both ends meet. I assure you that there is no exaggeration about it; but it could be proved every year by the double columns of Mr. Kinkincle's books, the one showing what he had received, the other, spent. Three hundred dollars can do as much for one man, as three thousand can for another, although I don't happen to be that one man.

semblen came. He also was a Son of Thunder. He hammered the pulpit cushion, tore the ancient Bible to pieces, and got up a Revival of Religion in the parish. Many experienced a change of heart, and when asked, as they all were, at what precise instant of time they dated this conversion, they all placed it at a day posterior to Mr. Kinkincle's ministrations, even to the first hour, “blessed be God," when they heard the sound of brother Dissemblen's voice. Then he put his arms round their necks, whether young women or young men, (for few old sinners were turned,) and told them affectionately that they must have "large desires," and must dig deep." At last he completely won the hearts of the new converts, and they thought that a man who had been the "instrument of so

ever. His successor shortly after also left the field so lately won, but not until it had become scathed and blackened as if a red-hot fire had swept over it; not until the hearts which were once alive to religious impressions had become as callous as stones; not until there ensued a season of total deadness and depravity, such as had not been known.

Well, for this sum I will tell you what Mr. much good," was only fitted to guide them. Kinkincle was able to perform or exhibit in Their own pastor appeared cold and dead, the course of a current year. That he ac- "without the fruits of vital religion." So tually did what I say, I know, because he had they determined to oust him, while he who no bank stocks, or other securities, and owed had only come to be a "co-worker in the Lord's not a penny in the world. He lived well. vineyard" with his brother, lent a ready help. That is to say, he had good bread and butter, Mr. Kinkincle was hurt and wounded to the coffee, tea, vegetables and meat, every day, quick, the spirit of his wife rose in arms, and and plenty of them. He educated his chil-in a moment of disgust he abandoned them for dren, and as his sons grew up, he sent them to college. He entertained a great deal of company, and his wife was not deficient in sweetmeats. He always had a spare bedroom, and never turned a stranger away, while many strangers who had no claim called on him. He traveled a great deal in the course of the year, especially to the city, where he had to pay his own expenses, and those whom he had often entertained with his best fare, never thought even of asking him to dine. He gave liberally for objects of charity. Lastly, he laid up a snug little sum every year. How he did all this with his revenue, we will forbear to inquire. That would dissolve the charm of mystery. Beside, those who laugh outright, disbelieve, and ask the question, would not be apt to profit by the knowledge. Therefore, they must even remain poor on five times the money, and in debt beside.

The above is but another instance to prove the want of appreciation, the weakness and ingratitude, which the clergy have to contend with in parishes. It also shows a contemptible destitution of honor and Christian nobleness on the part of some who are numbered among the clergy, by doing so dastardly an act as that which has been recorded in the foregoing pages. Some men seem to think that religion has little to do with ordinary relations, and that they can rise high over these into the ethereal atmosphere of the feelings. In other words, that they can get near to God in-without going through the duties which they owe to their fellow-men. Some who can indulge in high transports, almost basking, as they express it, in the sunshine of God's presence, will go out in the world and drive the keenest bargain which was ever made to defraud the widow and the orphan. Though they maintain a severe front, and refuse to relax the brows in innocent merriment, they catch the essential spirit of worldliness, by being absorbed in the lust of gain, and in the intense selfishness of their hearts, ever cut

Having described his economy, I have not told half his virtues. His labors were cessant. Every night he attended prayer meetings, and every Sunday preached three sermons, each an hour long. He visited his parishioners every day in the week, and had long conversations with old, deaf ladies. In this way he expended more of his lungs than in the pulpit. With such a man to be their pastor, who listened patiently to complaints, yet never complained, if his people were not suited, they were undeserving of a better. Indeed, they loved him much. There was not heard a dissenting voice till Rev. Mr. Dis-ting the most blessed bond of charity.

To return to the subject of which we were and the business of the parish always kept just speaking, it is astonishing what mischief him employed. He did more by his industry is wrought by rude intruders into other men's for the Church in Westchester than any man parishes. There are many who would not who went before him, and as much as any intentionally act in an unchristian manner, man who has yet succeeded him in office. He much less emulate the example of Mr. Ad- was engaged in forming new parishes within muller's visitor, yet they seem unmindful or his bounds. This was a work full of diffiignorant of the delicate relations which im-culty and discouragement. It required faith, mediately spring up the moment that they patience, and a devoted attachment to the enter upon precincts which are not their own. principles of the Church. He would drive Some strangers, on being invited into a eight or ten miles after having held his two friend's pulpit, seize the occasion to swerve services at St. Bardolph's, to hold an Evenfrom the ordinary teaching of ordinary doc-ing Service in a schoolhouse. When he artrines, and broach the most delicate topics, rived, there would be assembled about three which the Rector himself is wont to handle Churchmen, who were anxious for his prewith timidity and care. He brings these sub-sence, ten or a dozen others who had come jects before his people rarely, and in the most out of curiosity, and a few whom he had guarded manner, not without having studied brought with him to make the responses, and deeply how he may do it so as to convey no give effect to the service. He would preach false impressions-so as not to be misunder- as earnest a discourse to these few as if he stood by the well-meaning but ignorant. addressed a multitude, and although the scene They rudely thrust their random remarks and was then cold, and, as the winter, cheerless; reflections into the very faces of the congre- though he never lived to behold the seed gation, while the Rector sits below in the grown, or the harvest gathered, already his chancel in the great arm-chair, casting up successors have seen the fields white, and uneasy looks, and covering his face with his have reaped abundantly. Where once the sleeves, for mortification. Others, at such a few worshipers were gathered, now rises the time, fulminate their opinions, however liable graceful spire over some little temple of God; to animadversion, as if their feet were on and as the Sunday bells sound cheerily, huntheir native soil, and their name McGregor.dreds flock together to unite in the beautiful The late Rev. Dr. Miller (Presbyterian) who services of the Church. The good Bishop was in all points a perfect gentleman, after often comes, and his presence is a token of the precise and punctilious order of the old Christian fellowship throughout the parish school, once wrote a book on the principles bounds. It is a festival of rejoicing; all of clerical etiquette, which, like everything classes gather around him with affection, and which he did, was composed with care, and the day, which is long anticipated, is rememmay be still read with profit. It is intended bered long. to suit the case of those who are very green, green as grass, but who are willing to learn. With respect to all intruders, "squatters," and itinerant wolves, we suppose that they are ultra terminum, beyond the limits of any appeal which may be made to a sense of Christian honor.

Some of the most flourishing churches in the country have had their origin from the persevering efforts of devoted men, who were at first mocked, and for a long time content to see no result of their labors. They acted, perhaps, as lay readers in houses where two or three would be met together. In a short time there would be a great borrowing of chairs and benches from the neighbors. Very

room, and the next step would be the fitting up of a hall, or loft. At last, the foundation stone would be solemnly laid of a neat church, to be devoted to the service of Almighty God.

When Mr. Coolman went away, although he had accomplished nothing for himself, I did not mean to say that his visit was with-soon a complaint would arise of the want of out harm to the peace of the parish, or of the Rector. There were quarters where he had planted the seeds of evil which afterwards sprang up. For some thought that Mr. Admuller was very forbidding and unapproachable, and his wife had an air and carriage Those who are employed in such noble laquite too delicate. They liked one who could bors have little time to brood over the ordigrab them with a hand as coarse as Mr. Cool-nary vexations of the world. They are too man's, and a fat, vulgar woman to buzz about them, something like Mrs. Coolman. They were quite taken with his manners, and they liked his "sarmons" very well. Mr. Pugsley liked him. He said he did.

The Rector never gave these things a second thought, but went quietly about his business;

elevated to busy themselves in ransacking the origin of petty reports, or investigating petty local topics; a disposition which arises from living in small neighborhoods, where there is too little stirring to excite the vigorous mind. No man was more free than Mr. Admuller from any frailty of this kind. He looked

above the fields of all contemptible, little Mr. Coolman gave him very little uneasiness, warfare, to the objects for which he strung although his memory remained in the muskhis nerves, and toward which he directed his like duration of the fumes of tobacco. On noblest ambition. The sources whence the Sunday after his departure, as he was at he drew consolation were deep and pure that time exposed to the very dangerous naenough to solace him for any casual stingvigation of Lake Erie, there was offered up which ignorance, or thoughtlessness, or in- in St. Bardolph's Church, for him and his fagratitude, could inflict. Hence, the visit of mily, the prayer " for persons gone to sea."

THY KINGDOM COME.

See the prophecies of Isaiah,—the Revelations, &c., &c.

The wilderness blossoms, the deserts rejoice,
And howling wastes sing at the sound of their voice.

Fear not, weeping mother! O, be not dismayed,
Though legions of foes against thee are arrayed;
Fear not, tho' the "Prince of the power of the air"
Should league with earth's sons to whelm thee in
spair,

His anger, a moment continuing, past,
He'll comfort, forgive thee, and bless thee at last.

O mother! rejoice at the thought of that day,
When all thine afflictions shall vanish away,
And decked in thy robes as a beautiful bride,
de-Thou standest in peace by thy Saviour's side;
In peace, for the years of thy mourning are past,
The gloom of thy sorrow behind thee is cast,
The foes who distrest thee with grief and alarm,
Are vanquished and spoiled by the strength of His

While doubt and delusion, thy steps to confound,
Like clouds and thick darkness they scatter around;
Though fiercely they threaten, still faithful endure,
Still trust in the Lord, for His promise is sure-
"The billows of grief rage around thee in vain,
For I will be with thee, mine arm shall sustain."
When tempests and clouds shed their gloom o'er the
sky,

The sun is still there, though obscured from our eye;
Or if, in his course, he resign us to-night,

We know he'll return with the hours in their flight:
Though Satan is strong in the day of his pow'r,
Jehovah is stronger in every hour;

THE QUEEN'S FATE:

A Tale of the Days of Herod.
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CHAPTER V.

Salome.

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EROD sat within his cham-crease his popularity with the multitude, by ber, but his brow was paying homage to the queen." clouded, and his visage "That can scarcely be," answered Salome, dark. Leaning upon the as he left the hippodrome immediately afback of his chair, was hister the crown scene, not even waiting to resister, Salome-a hand-ceive the coffer of gold, which I suppose he some but bold-looking woman, was too proud to take, and departed that same greatly resembling himself-evening." upon whose features sat a smile of gratified and triumphant malice. She was carrying on a whispered conversation, and it was evident the king's uneasiness was owing in part at least to her communications.

In another part of the room was his mother, Cypros, embroidering a standard, surrounded by persons (with the exception of Joseph, husband to Salome, and her son-in-law) of inferior note.

"How knowest thou he left Jerusalem that same night ?" asked the king. "It is true, I missed him from the succeeding day's sports, but cared not to inquire why."

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Being curious to know something of the stranger who deported himself so insultingly toward thee in the chariot race," replied Salome," I sent my freed-man, Alexis, to the inn where he sojourned, with orders to find out every thing he could respecting him. The people of the inn were loud in his praise,

"Thou wilt allow," said Salome, address-saying ing Herod," the proceeding was singular, to say the least, wholly unprecedented in the annals of any games witnessed before."

"Singular! Well, perhaps so; but is that any reason why thou shouldst attach mystery to it? The Egyptian probably wished to in

they believed he was a prince in disguise, as he scattered his gold about so lavishly. They also expressed much sorrow and disappointment at his sudden departure, which happened immediately after the second day's games, with all his retinue. The multitude who thronged the inn in hopes to catch