44 John Bachman. 



that one who had received many cups of tea, of 

 such excellent quality, had the advantage on his 

 side. 



In July, 1824, a second son was joyfully welcomed 

 in the pastor's home, and haptized Henry. The 

 joy proved of short duration ; the babe was delicate 

 from birth ; soon its moans smote the hearts of its 

 parents, and another tiny mound was raised beside 

 the graves of his little brother and sister. 



In 1827 twin daughters were born in the parson- 

 age. The young folk of the congregation were 

 delighted. One young girl learned to use her 

 needle skilfully while making twelve beautiful 

 dresses for the pastor's twins, Ellen and Clara. 

 Among sundry useful gifts that found their way to 

 the parsonage, was a dainty straw double cradle; 

 a memento preserved in his family for more than 

 half a century. 



Amidst family joys, the tidings came that his 

 venerable father, Jacob Bachman, had been sud- 

 denly called from earth. It was a sore grief to him 

 that he had not been present to close the eyes of 

 his beloved parent. The following June, 1827, he 

 prepared to visit the deserted home of his child- 

 hood and youth, in order to settle up his father's 

 affairs. 



Expecting to be absent for six weeks, he left his 

 church in charge of his student, John G. Schwartz. 

 Another of his home students, William D. Strobel, 

 accompanied him to New York. 



They sailed from Charleston, July 27th. The 



