LIKED HIS PREACHING.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 53, 1 May 1895, Page 3

LIKED HIS PREACHING.

A hard featured man, dressed in a jnew suit of yfli'V deep 'bl&ckj called at the house of a well known clergyman, and upon giving hxs name was invited to take a seat in the gentleman’s study. I have a few days to spend in town, said the visitor, and I did Jnot want to leave without calling, and paying my respects to yoti. I have heard you preach many a time. Yes, said the parson, beginning to take an interest in the visitor. X like your preaching, and although I do not belong to your church, yet I must say you preach the best sermon I ever heard. There are so very few good preachers now, very few in whose uprightness we can place trust, that when we meet one of the right kink we like to express our appreciation. Yes, the good man repeated, and as the bell tinkled, he rose, and said, Come my friend and take some lunch with me. The visitor was only too happy, and, seated at the table, began to eat with an avidity that attracted the host’s attention. , , You say you have heard me preach many a time, remarked the minister. Oh, yes. replied the man, conveying an ample allowance of mashed potatoes into his mouth. I don’t remember seeing you at my church. X suppose you have heard me in the country ? Certainly not in town. Well, sorter yes and sorter not. You know you preached nt the prison for some time. I was thero for stealing a horse and cart, and my to-day. you for the bread.