Litchfield enquirer., 1830-08-26

anu dS no FuSheO aoWa'oS the door, Fran cis could only say, Che struck me, father he struck me !'
 John was taken up stairs, and attended by his mother. Francis was not allowed to visit brother's bed side, and father would not see him.
 After several days had elapsed, Francis was told, his presence was required in the parlor.' Mir. D. was pacing the room in a manner which showed his mind was not at ease; but he checked and restrained himself when his son appeared. He cold ly pointed to a .chair--' Francis sit down. His sister turned towards the window: but she was evidently much distressed.
 Sir began the parent-(' ah ? thought the distressed lad, he used to call me Francis,' 'his dear boy,') sir you leave my house tomorrow morning--your clothes are packed ready for your going. have got you birth on board the B. frigate foH you cannot be allowed to live in the same ship with your brother.' Then he is doing well, sir ? eagerly asked Francis.
 Be quiet, sir; and do not at such a ! time as this, show your hypocrisy for you cannot feel an interest in one whom you have so wickedly injured. Your ship goes to the Mediterranean. I have writ ten to your mothers friends, but hardly know whether am justified in having done so. Here is letter to a physician, friend of mne-your health, Francis : God bless you, sir, sobbed the boy. God bless you, for calling me Francis Your health,' continued the father, has not been good and l am anxious you should not want for attentions nor the means of ob- taining comforts. Here is purse-no, insist upon your taking it-it is your sis- ter's; she wished me to put the money in it-think of her virtues when you look up- on it. The sister turned from the win- dow and sobbed upon the neck of her fa- vorite brother. 'Eliza,' said the father, you had better retire.
 The poor girl had scarcely strength en- ough to leave the room.
 But, sir,' said the lad earnestly, syou will let me see John ! promise not to speak to him, indeed dare not-but let mo press his hand--let him feeI my wretch edness?
 s@s No, sir '; I should not allow it even if he were well enoughv
 My mother, sir ?--yon will snrely let me bid my mother farewell ?-I cannot go without seeing my mothcr-' and here he buried his face within his folding arms up- on the table.
 No, sir, she is attending your brother. This is distressing enough to her, without being annoyed at seeing the cause of his misery. A boat will be ready at White- hall stairs tomorrow morning by day. break-' @
 Francis started up like an irritated lion. He tossed the letters from him, dragged out the contents of the purse, put the lat- ter in his pocket, and flung the money to- wards the parent.
 Father said tke boy deliberately, but with strong feelings, father, my health can be of but little moment to one who can be SO unkind in such trying hour. l therefore shall not take your letter. Your money I ,OiW not receive-I am satisfied with my mess of pottage, so long as I have not your blessing. One thing sir, de- mand you must tell my mother 'cished to see her; but you need not add that you would not let me. have no tears now you have checked them-you have chilled the heart of your boy-but God bless you, sir may you not have cause-'
 The father went to bed and wept bit- tcrly. The boy got out of the house, and walked about until daylight appcared.- The night had no cold that could affect, and the wind which made the autumnal leaves rustic, was not heard by him. At the appointed time he placed himself in the boat, with more of silent dignity than one would have thought it possible for boy to have displayed. He became fa- vorite of his mess-mates 1; but they saw he was unhappy. At night. the man at the wheel could see sorrow in the young offi- cer's eye, by the aid of the pinnacle light. Francis would lean thoughtfplIy over the side of the vessel, pull his sisters purse from his pocket, and then look at the most beautiful star that might be shining. In the day time, he turned towards the west. thought of his shattered household gods, but forgot a fathers harshness, in the knowledge that he possessed mothers love, and sisters affection. John recovered. The ship in which the brothers respectively voyaged. happen ed to anchor near each other in a foreign port. Francis threw off his gloom--he became a different being-and he joined win eaeerness, a party for the purpose of visiting his brothers vessel. | will ask his pardon I will show how dearly love