unted a horse and started for G----, arriving
there before noon. On my way into the village I had to pass the
house of Deacon Hubbard, who, knowing that I was expected that
day, was looking for my approach, and as I drew near the house I
saw his venerable form in the road. It was my intention to pass
his house without being seen, but that was impossible. He
insisted on my going into the house. His good wife met me at the
door with a cordial greeting, but, with tearful eyes, said she
feared there was some dreadful trouble in store for me, for the
deacons of the church had been watching for me all the morning.
After explaining as well as I could the reason of my visit, with
the little information I had, Deacon Hubbard exclaimed--'Well, I
don't know but they'll make you walk the church aisle, for
there's some trouble somewhere.' We had but little time for
conversation before Mrs. H. saw the venerable deacons
approaching the house; and I shall never forget the solemn look
and steps with which they advanced, the senior deacon, Flagg,
leading the procession. As they were ushered into the front room
they seated themselves in a row according to their respective
ages, each wearing the solemn countenance of a Pilgrim father.
When I entered the room they all arose and took me by the hand,
thanking me for faithfully keeping my promise, and hoped the
Lord would reward me therefor. Deacon Flagg, after a few
preliminary remarks, said: 'Young man, there has been a grievous
sin committed among the Lord's anointed in our church, and we
have sent for you that we may be enabled to detect the erring
one! and we hope you will so far consider the importance of the
matter as to answer truly the questions that may be propounded
to you. My young friend, will you have the goodness to say, in
the hearing of our good brother, Deacon Hubbard, whether or not
you ever received from him a present of a large pan of honey for
helping him hive his bees?'

I answered that I never had. All eyes were turned on Deacon H.,
and an audible groan came from Deacon Harris as I made my reply.
Deacon Flagg addressed me as follows:--'My youthful friend, will
you be willing to accompany these gentlemen to the house of
sister White, and say the same before her?' I was willing,
provided my friend Deacon Hubbard would go alon