Litchfield enquirer., 1832-07-05
Mo- WnoLB No. $40 !.

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heart, which an abiding faitl1, and i soul
elate win hopes not d this world, can =
lone beaiDw, when the usual elack of his
termagantwife commenced, and continued
till the little bell Of the country church
called for worship. The parsorI had 81.
oored the din ofhis wife'sreproaches with
such perfect placidity Of temper, thar, hope I
less Of producing any the least effect uron
his eqnanimity by her tongue; she determ-
ined upon surer method of annoyance.
and retired as she said to drsss forschusch.
The clergyman had selected the hymns to-
be sung for the day and wason the point Of
rising to inquire for her, when his lady en-
tered, bonnetted aud gloved, and strange,
to say, her countenance decked with smiles.
She approached, and placing hand upon
each cheek imprinted on the lips Of her
kind and wondering spouse an alicctiOnatH
kiss-at least SO 10. thought drawing
her willing arm through his, they passed
EagfcsablN h BEkhEehs m husband lost in !
I glad surprise at The sudden aud kapty
change in bis wife. With more than bis
usual animation he assembled the puiDif.
after the lessons Of the morning prepared
for the discharge Of his solemn duty as a
herald of the cross, when he was 81 first
checked by the unusually comic express
sion, seemingly enthroned on tho visages
Of even the most sober part his auditors.
However, he finally conaARenced. and
dwelt at some length, as his subject admit
ted of il, on the propriety Of sober-mind-
edness, and the decornm TO be practised in
the house. of God. All would not do.--
His auditors were evidently abandoning
self-control more and more at every in-
stant. One Of the vestry finally ventured
to ascend the pulpit, and informed him that
the print Of two hands in black were legi-
bly, impressed upon his cheek.
| We shall not attempt 10 paint the hectic
that seemed for M instant 10 flush the nat
uraily pale, though now SCOT begrimmed
countenance of the good pastor, as the
whole truth flashed across his mind, nor
the patient and subdued air with which he
dismissed his congregation, and offered, bis
arm to his worthy wife 10 assist her home.
This circumstance proved too strong for
the good man; he did not rave, however !;
he did not utter even an audible feproach
against wife who bad disgraced him i'd
the eyes Of his congregation; nay, more,
who had. on that holy morning. rendered
the services ofthc house OF God q mocke-
ny. On entering the door Of his humble
dwelling he sunk upon chair and wept.
This worthy and unfortunate man was
living fow years sinces and for ought We
know is living yet. the acknowledged VIC
tim Of a passion. which weighed too light
| " the value Of a well balanced mind and
a good natural disposition in seeking q vile.
| +ss&N i}e 6~s t8sf3f a5s 8Hi sB4t4s5
Lime water for Destroying Woyms.
| The use Of Lime water for destroying
worms. was lately discovered ID 4 garden
near Edinburg, by the overhowing Of .
brook strongly impregnated With alkali
from the refuse lime Of the gas works.
Wherever the soil OF the garden was
reached by this water, il threw up myriads
Of worms, which never returned again to
their holes. - Scotsman.
! fnfsrc0Grse Of tie sexes.- What makes
4 those men who associate habiiually with
the women, superior TO others What
makes the woman who Is accustomed TO
and at ease Id The company Of men, supe-
rior 70 her sex IN general3 Why are The
women in France so universally admired
and loved for their colloquial powers -
Solely because they are in the habit free,
graceful, and continual conversation with
tho other sex. Women in this way lose
their frivolity, their faculties awaken; their
delicacies and pecnliarities unfold al ihsir
beauty and captivation 10 the spirit Of In
|tellcctual rivalry. And the men lose their
pedantic, rude, declamatory Of sulleri mafi-
ner. The coin of the understanding and
the heart is intereIanged continually -
Their nsperitics are rubbed oG. their bet-
ter materials polished and frightened, and
their richness like fine gold, iswrOughl in
Ito finsr wcrkmanship. BY TIE fingers o. wo-
men, than il ever could be- By tiiOsa Of
! man. The iron and steel of character are
hidden, like the harness and armour Of y
giant, In Studs and knobs Of gold and pre-
cious stones when not wanted IN actual
warfare.
i Simplicity.-At the marriage of Mon-
sieur d 'Arsois, the city Of Paris aersed u
distribute marriage portions. A smart liz
lie gisI of sixteen, nanied Eiss Merlin,
having presented herself % inSeribs her
name on the list, was asked who was her
loveri o. said she, with great simplici-
/ ", / have no lover; th0ught The city