Litchfield enquirer., 1832-11-08

~SA~4S - sssS'oSSsS'S -" -" r. The professor smiled, and complied with hls request; when the long skirted natyve,
 'l'rus'i"g his hand again into itis pocket, drew forth the precious specimen on which
 his golden hopes were built. < There ]! sad, ne, what do you say to that1'
 What do say to i, r ,-. V
 Yes-what mean is, what do you call VI call ita stone,' returned the professor.
 Isn't it d gOOld stone?' inquired the stranger, with intense interest, and watch ing the coun,enance the professor, to see tlat he was not deceiving him. sa There's no gold in that,' said the pro- lessor coolly. @... g.l, ..aas9 s.7 1.
 ''No goold Y. exclaimedthe s.ranger.ihis long chin dropping at once upon his breast.
 and his shaggy teeth appearing more ghas,- ly than evel-' no goolti what is it, then. 1 that looks so yaller?' TT
 Nothing but a mixture of iron y,
 Darnation seize inc iron!' exclaimed the disappointed specula.or--'y if I'd .
 known that, it might have lain till it routed.
 tor all my fetchin it nine miles in my pock- 1 ct, jest to see if 'twasn't goold or no.'-- With that he threw it from. him in disgust. forgot his dreams of living ike n 'daybob,'
 and went home to eat nush and potatoes, instead ofregaling oncod6shan nince pie. WiN .you please to bug me q pair ct
 shoes to go to school? said a bright look
 ing little girl to her father. The father
 took shilling iron, his pocket, and show ing it to the child answered, thatiis dN the money / h0ve in the coTld. When get
 nancy enough my dear. will buy you a
 pair. He sat awhile putiing his cigar, then 1 calling to alitsle ragged, baretooted boy, told him to take tlle money and go 10 the shop and get some ram and little piece of
 tobacco. The mother cast at him q look
 of reproach not unmingled wi.h sorrow !;
 and he little girl sprung from her chain; 70 Father, thought that you were going
 to save that to buy my shoes. Twill bring
 you tumbler of water, and mother says
 that is what God made for us 10 drink. - Your mother is always filling your head l with her notions, said her father, pushing
 the child from him. John soon returned
 with the tobacco and rum, and Mr. -----------
 took a glass before sitting down to their
 coarse and seanty dinner. Hc diluted a
 small portion and presented it to the lips
 of the babe. The mother uttered don't
 Mr. ----------, in low voice, as if fearful
 tho older children would observe, and
 turned the child away. MT. - threw
 the con ents of the tumblcr on the well
 secured floor, muitering something about
 her foolish whin,s and then added in l loud voice, see how it Is ]; tho children
 will bo taught to despise me in my owl
 house. No, husband, said the wife mild ly, they will always be taught by me tt
 love and respect yoo; but know, Hyol reflect moment, von would be loati to create in your children an appetite. for rum. Let us say no moro at presents; l know you regret as do tho dangerous habit you have acquired, and trust yau will vet have resolution to leave it of. Mir. - looked round on his neat but ill- furnished dwelling, and tears started in his eyes, as he looked q, his pale delicate wife.
 Hannah, said he, you was never born to
 die in such house. don't mind priya-
 tions myself hnsband, but for your sake
 and the children's, could wish we were differently situated. Our poverty now
 prevents US associaiing with a class, in
 which I know you afe qualified. to shine.
 and in which, she added with ,imid smile, such habits are less common. Yes, aud
 these unfortunate habits serve to kecpgus
 where we are. Will yoa pardon me, hus-
 band, if give you an evidence ofit2 You l'know we have mono of ns been able to at- tend meeting this summer, for the want ot suitable ciothing. For the last tsO months
 have made minute ofthe money John
 has carried to purchase spirits and tobacco. l You would hardly have believed it. but 1t
 amounts to more than sufficient to opurchase little Jane bonnet and pair of shoes, and me comfortable gown. l.ea.,.. And you, Hannah, have been suffering for the comforts of life, ihat mieht in- dulpe in these destruciiye b6kils. How could you be so cheerful aud palient alI the ltimel The wife burst into seafs. M.
 knew the characicr oslsis wife too
 ssell to suppose she. desired any huDiliat-
 ing confessions or premises on his part He said nothing of his future conduct, but he silently resolved, aud that resolve was forever kept, that he would tamper no more wiih ihesc pernicious ssimnlants.-- | Theirs is now lovely family. inhabiting l a neat. tas,efully furnished house, which has been purchased by his industry and Lfrueali,y, and they are surrounded by all the comforts and little elegahcies of life.
 MT. is now as much respected fOr s-tr sa.. E...