The Litchfield County post., 1827-07-12

was my asf0nlshmept, when suddenly hls face frightened up as with transport of de- light and approaching the weeping girl he knelt and took her hand. "Elien Hubert" said he do you know me ?"-TLe affrighted girl started at the touch, but now her fint. eye met his.-He smiled and she exclaimed---"O my Henry! my Henry my HenyI' and fell upon his bosom.
 It was as the meeting of lovers in another world; he was the husband of her youth. You come from the gravc," said Ellen tor where have you heen-dO you really exist as Isee you, or am wild P s' ana Henry Hu. bert" replied he. ''l kft my fathers house three years ago, when you recOllect you were absent at F-, strangely enough; l had cut myself, and walking at midnight discovered that the 'bandage had fallen of and that it was bleeding very fast. dressed and went to river, intending to Sathe it.as it felt intlaln- ed and painful, and while in the act was seiz- ed by gang ofruffians robbed of my money, gagged and sent on board a small slOop, from which never escaped until was land ed on an Island ID the West Indies, destitute | of. every thing. Here Twas impressed on board a ship of war, and taken to the East indies. where escaped, engaged in business, amply recovered my losses and returned month ago. rich in property to my native ci- Sty; but judge of my despair whenI heard { that my father had been condemned as a murderer, and that my family and wife were no more. Under these impressions wan dered thus far in search of some rude spot of earth where myself and my name might be buried forever ;a obscurity. This is my history-the rest you know"
 "And it was for murdering you that your I E,Ab ox,G O s.sl Mrs. Hubert. They brought witnesses who swOre he had a violent disagreement with you on the evening you disappeared; your bed covered with it, and from it traces of blood were discovered down to the water side. On this evidence and some other slight circum- stances, your father was found guilty, and sentenced to death. He escaped from pris- on, and sought'a refuge in his home, we a. bandoned property and friends, and that home for his better concealment, and here, \ for nearly three years, has been the almost constant tenant of the den from which you have just taken him. .a 1 These are some of the outlines of one of the most extraordinary incidents l have ever met with. have only to add what will be anticipated, the character of Mr. Hubert was | Ellen Hubert, one of the best of husbands and the most affectionate of. wives live to en- Hoy the society of each other, in affluent cir cumstances, in peace and happiness.
 Anecdote cf thenesc Lord ChGnceRor of Eng land. d.-The following anecdote which we have from good authority, may be consider ! ed interesting at the present moment. MT. I COpley, the painter, made great exertions to give his son an education of the highest kind and it so happened that while he was SUD- porting him at the University. he was unprO- vided for small bill of ESO which he had giv- en to Mr.---, an eminent engraver, cln- lployed upon One of his works. The letter which he wrote on the occasion was turned up casually the other day. within few hours of his sons elevation to the wOOlsack It's pur- port was to request renewal of the accept ance at a longer date because, said the kind and anxious father, (in substance,) you know that Johns expenses at college were very considerable, and drained me to the utmost. Yet he has done himself SO much honour in his studies, has risen SO high, and gives pro-
 mise d1 such future enlinence, that it would be a sad thing to suffer him to be impeded in his career by any want just now. Could the prophetic parent see the full accomplishment of his hopes, he would perhaps now, as at the period (which we speak, feel little com punction, (though quite at odds with the poor worldling's farthing principles) for having helped to make a Lord Chancellor by dishOn- curing his bill
 The eccentricity of Dr. Aburnethy's man. ner of delivering Lectures, is continual food for the ridicule of the London press. The following is a specimen:
 ABERNETHY'S LECTURES. 4 spare diet.---' There was friend of mine, " says Mr. Ahenethy, {" who was sup- posed to he dying of hepatic affection a thorough break up: he was dying-at least so his doctor said but as he was dying, and as drowning man will catch at straw, he expressed particular desire to see me. to know if lcOuld order any thing that would do him good. was sent for, and went into the country to see him. said to him, upon my life, sir, should be most happy if could suggest any thing that was likely to do you any good, but am very ignorant ofthe med ical profession, and if were not, really don't think that could suggest more judicious treatment than has been described; but, Sir, shall give you lecture on your diet; in the presence of your medical man. Iknew the man before; he prided himself on his virtue; he drank no wine, but he did that which. for any thing know, is as bad-he eat most preposterously--was perfect glutton. Now | said III know YOU like milk: shall give you d