Litchfield enquirer., 1830-05-20

 returning, and through a beautiful little vil- lage, he e'alighted at the door of a cottage and requested a drink. The mistress, with an ease and politeness that convinced him that she had not always been tlse humble cottager, invited him to enter. He accep- ted the invitation--and here scene of poverty and neatness presented itself, such as he had never before witnessed. The furniture, which consisted of nothing more than was absolutely necessary, was so ex- quisiiely clean. that il gave charms to pov- erty, and cast an air of comfort on all a. round. "A venerable looking old man, who had not seemed to notice the entrance of Mir. D. sat leaning his hcad on his staff his clothes were clean and whole, but SO patched that you could have scarcely told which had been the original piece.
 '" That is your father, ! presume" said MT. D. addressing the mistress of the house. @
 1t is, sir.''
 He seems to be quite aged"
 He is in his eighty-third year he has
 .," You have seen better days"
 "I have : my husband was wealthy 1; but false friends ruined him; he endorsed notes to a great amount, which stripped us of nearly all our property, and one mis- fortune followed another, until we were re- duced to poverty. My husband did not long survive his losses, and two of my chil- dren followed him.''
 !" Have you any remaining children 7'
 ]" have one, and he is my only support. My health is 50 feeble that cannot do much, and my father being blind needS great attention. My son conceals from my Knowledge the amount of his salary; but I am convinced that he sends me nearly all, if not tho whole amount of it."
 '' Then he is not at homo with you 2''
 !" No sir, he is clerk for merchant in Philadelphia" !" e's
 Clerk for merchant in Philadelphia Pray. what is your sons name l''
 Henry W'
 "Henry w l'' reiterated MT. D. "Why, he is my clerk ! loft him ut my house, not fortnight since.''
 Here followed succession of inquiries, which evinced an anxiety and solicitude, that mother only could feel: to all of which Mir. D. .'replied to her perfect satis- faction.
 :. You know our Henry 2" said the old man, raising his head from his staff; "well sir, then you know as worthy lad as ever lived--God will bless him. He will bless him for his goodness to his poor old grand- father," he added in a tremulous voice, while the tears ran down his aged cheeks.
 "H He is a worthy fellow, to be sure" said Mir. D. rising and placing we'll fill- ed purse in the hands of the old man. "IIe is worthy fellow, shall not want friends.''
 "Noble boy" said he mentally, as he was riding leisurely along, ruminating on his interview" noble boy-he shall not want wealth to enable him to distribute happiness. Ibelieve he loves my girl, and if he does, he shall have her, and all my property in the bargain. &
 Filled with this project, and determined if possible to ascertain the true state of heir rhearts, he entered the breakfast room Inc next morning after his arrival at home. So Henry is about to leave us 10 go to England, to try his fortune. !" he carelessly
 1" Henry about to leave us !'' said Car oline, dropping the work that she held in her hand---" about to leave us and going to England !'' she added, in a tone which e. yincsd the deepest interest.
 \" To be sure--but what if he is, child l'
 Nothing sir, nothing, only thought we should be rather lonesome" she re- piled, turning away to hide the tears which she could not restrain. ,.e'sa s@,s
 "Tell me, Caroline, 1" said MT. D. ten- derly embracing her, "tell me do you not love Henry? You know | wish your hap piness, my child. Ihave ever treated you with kindness, and you have never until now hid any thing from your father 7
 's Neither will | now," she replied, hi- ding her face in his bosom. !" I do most sincerely esteem him, but do not for. the world tell him so for he has never said that 1t was returned. "e. " x" will soon find that out, and without telling him too." replied the father. lcav- ing the room. sa 2 gss s.3
 !" Henry" said he, us ho entered the counting -house, i" you expect totvisit the counsrys shortly, do you }" a
 N Yes sir, in about four weeks. ]" ase
 '" lift would not be toinconvenient, re- joined Mir. D. <" should like to have you, defer it week or two longer" .6ss It will Do no inconvenience, sir, and lift would oblige yon. will with pleasure. -
 1t will most certainly oblige me. for Carofsnn sr x<, T.sn s,.nrs.seA in ahanf fsxyeA