The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-01

found to be full of twenty-franc pieces in IgOld they were soon counted, and found to amount to nearly twelve thousand francs, about four hundred and fifty pounds sterling.
 There were three divers, ,who Overjoyed at their good fortune, speedily divided the prize among themselves; and directly af- terwarjs another descended in search of the porter's bag. This time he returned with it in triumph. The poor fellow could scarcely speak, when they put itinto his hands. On coming to himself he cried withvehemence, " God reward you; you know hot the good you have done--I am 1.-the father of five children. Twas former iy ingood circumstances, but series of misfortunes reduced me to the greatest dis I tress. All that had left was an irreproa- chable character, and that procured me my present situation 1 have had it but week. To-day should, without your help, have lost it; my wife, my children would have been exposed to all the horrors of want they would have been deprived of hus- band and father; for never, no never, could have survived the ruin I had brot' upon them! 1t is you who have saved us all; God will reward you, he alone can." While he thus spoke he rumaged in his pocket, and drew out some francs. "This is all I have 'tis very little, but tell me where you live, and to-morrow--' ''Not farthing, interrupted they with one voice; and one of them added, "Stop bite let me talk to my comrades" They stepped ] aside for moment followed them with my eyes, ,&CI saw by their gestures, ,that they listened to their companion with emotion. We are all of 4nind," said he, return ing with them. :" Yes, my friend, if we have been servicable to you, you also have been the cause of our good fortune: it seems to me then, that we ought to share with you what God has sent tos'us through your means. My companions think so too, and we are going to dividesit into four equal parts."
 The porter would have demonstrated. but his voice was drowned by the acclam- ations of the spectators.-" Generous fel- lows !''--" Much good may it do you 2" "The same luck to you many more times!" resounded from every mouth. There was not one present but seemed as happy as if he or she were about to participate in the contents of the box. defy the most de- termined misanthrope to witness this touching picture of happiness, arising from motives SO disinterested and so pure, with out thinking the better of poor calumnia- ted human nature.
 The money was divided, and maugye his excuses the porter was forced to take his share. The generous divers went their way; the crowd began to disperse; but the porter still fingered, and I had the cu- riosity to remain in order to watchhis mo- tions. He approac 'ed to the litflet violet girl.-" An my dear," cried he < what do not owe you but for you it had been Aii lost with me. My wife, my little ones must thank you." ..t "Ma foi: it is not worth mentioning, Would you have had me stand by and see you drown yourself?"
 {" But your courage, your strength 1! could one have expected it from so young girl? '"
 "Ah! there is no want ofstrength where ever there is good will"
 "And nobody ever had more of that. Give me six of your bouquets, my dear {; my children are SO fond of violets, and never have they prized any as they will these."
 She twisted bit of thread round six of her fairy nosegays, and presented them to him. He deposited them carefully in his bosom, and slipped something into her hand then, without waiting for the ac- knowledgements which she began to pour forth, took to his heels as if his bag had been made of feathers.
 The girl looked after him with pleasure dancing in her eyes. "What wills you take for the rest of your nosegays ?' said I going up to her. "Whatever you are pleased to give," cried she with yivacity; !" for that good mans money will burn my pocket till get home to give it to my mo- ther. Oh how glad will she be to have all that, and still more when she knows why it has been given to me-" The req der will easily believe that my purchase was speedily made; the good girls purse was something the heavier for it, and had the pleasure of thinking contributed, in small degree, to reward the goodness of heart she had so unequiyocally display ed. She hastened home with her little treasure, and returned to my lodgings to put my violet into water, promising myself | as | did so. to be freuuerlt customer to