EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PASTOR.
BYMRS. H. C. GARDNER.
CINCINNATI: PUBLISHED BY POE & HITCHCOCK. R. P. THOMPSON, PRINTER.
1864.Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, BY POE & HITCHCOCK, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
PREFACE.
IN offering this little volume to the general reader the writer has but a word to say. Its title will give an idea of the scope of the work, and its perusal will show that in its principal incidents it is a transcript from real life.
It is, pleasanter to read truth than fiction, even when the plainer account may lack the graces of style and imagery; but, in narrating the simple occurrences which make up the following pages, the writer's only fear has been lest her plain and truthful statement of facts should unwittingly offend those who ignorantly hinder or discourage the pastor in his work.
If the different result should be attained of opening the eyes of indifferent Christians, or page: 4-5 (Table of Contents) [View Page 4-5 (Table of Contents) ] rather of fault-finding ones, to the difficulties and responsibilities of the pastor's work, to the high character of his mission, and to a consideration of his peculiar claims upon their sympathy and regard, the writer will have abundant cause to congratulate herself that her labor has not been in vain.
CONTENTS.
- I. AN UNEXPECTED VACATION. 7
- II. PARSON MAGOG. 33
- III. OUR PARISH MENTOR. 65
- IV. THE OCEAN AND CLAM CHOWDER. 84
- V. A MINISTERIAL EXCHANGE. 103
- VI. STATIONED AT MIFFDOM. 128
- VII. CHESTNUTTING EXCURSION. 145
- VIII. A NEW LIGHT IN MIFFDOM. 169
- IX. FOURH QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT MIFFDOM. 189
- X. STUDYING ECONOMY. 211
- XI. A NEW STATION. 223
- XII. A STORY CONTINUED. 231
