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Show The Dlihop's Mlitake, Illihnp Johns wns holding service nt n little log church In the mountains of tho fioiilh. Two nung mountaineers, mountain-eers, proud parents of a lusty oung Her, presented themselves beforo Ihe bishop to hnvo the child christened. Tho bishop asked: "What name'" The father of the child replied-"Ileelicbub replied-"Ileelicbub " "No?" exclaimed Ihe bishop, amnted that the Prince of Darkness should bo so honored. "No, we'll call Iho child John. John Is n good name." Whereupon he ronllnuxl rapidly with Ihe "I baptlie thee. John" He signed with the sign of the cross nnd dlsmlsaed the parents They bad become more and more confused tuider the unwonted solemnity solem-nity of the unfamiliar ritual. The father stood on one fool, ahlfllng bis weight to the other; the mother wna equally disturbed. When the two reached the door nt the church the father turned, and at last finding his voice, called back toward to-ward tbe, rude chancel: "Mister Illshop, dl heah's n gal baby'" The Sunday Mngailne. |