Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1874 — The Pilgrim and the Knight. [ARTICLE]

The Pilgrim and the Knight.

Is a noble castle there once resided a very rich knight. He expended much money in adorning and beautifying his dwelling, but he gave very little to the poor. A weary pilgrim came to the castle and asked for a night’s lodging. The knight haughtily refused him, and said: “This castle is, not an inn.” The pilgrim replied: l( Permit me to ask two and then I will depart.” “Upon this condition speak,” replied the knight; “ I will readily answer you." The pilgrim then said to him: “ Who dwelt in this before you?” “ My father,” replied the knight. “And who will dwell here after you?” still asked the pilgrim. =-*=- The knight said: “With God’s will,my son.” . “Well,’’.said thg pilgrim, “if each dwells but a time in the castle and in time must , depart and make room for another, what are you here otherwise than guests? The castle, then, is truly an inn., Why, then, spend so much money adorning a dwelling which you will a short time? Be charitable, for he that hath pity upon the poor lendeth it-to the Lord, and that which he hath given He 4 will pay him again.” The knight took these words to heart. He gave the pilgrim shelter fSr the night, and was ever afterward more charitable to the poor. V