Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-10
From the Desk of Poor Robert Ae Scribe

x Twenty good things than brandy cheaper.
 There is pleasant little village whicf, stands on the borders of small lake, in the western part of Connections. A tav- ern, the only one in the town, kept at the sign of the Grey Goose, entertained the passing stranger, and in the winier eyen- ings was the place where we held our danc- es--for old Robert used to dance in his younger days. remember we'll the mer- ry evenings I enjoyed thcre, aad methinks l could yet tire down the sttiplings of the present day.
 Among the companions of our recrca- tions were two, whose vivacity and wit could not but admire--and whose good na. tures and virtues I could not but love- Absalom Active was the eldest of nay friends. His father was poor, but he gave Absalom a good common education and then bound him an apprentice to respect < able waggon-Maker Of the town. When saw Absalom last, before my late visit to Applebury-it was his birth and wedding night. Just twenty-three years old-lle had married black eyed Susan, and as for her cheeks never saw cherries redder.- He had taken the shop for himself, and having got a journeyman from New ork, 1 had added tho making of chaisas to his old business.
 Absalom was udustrious-Absalom was frugal-above all Absalom was semperate.- Grog and l. he used to ay,-' are sworn enemies.'
 And what do you think was the conse- quence 2-Why. when went to Applebu- ry last October, who should hear them talk of but good Squire Active Why, he has money to lend--and he owns two of the best farms on the south side of the lake -the poor all bless him. He now rides in his coach on which is painted Bee, an
 Ant, and a glass apside dO,on, with this motto--'' Industry Frugality--T Temper ance.-By these ride"
 I Edward Easy, my other companion, rec
 ceived from his father fortune of five
 thousand pounds. At the age of nineteen,
 he took his degree at Yale with singular
 honcc. The profession of tho law suited
 best his capacity and inclination. he sludi- 5 ed this science under the most approved k masters, and at twenty ono he appeared at : the bar. I shall never forget the day y when he made his plea. All Applebury
 went to hear him, for Edward was favor- n lite of the people and well he might be-,
 for there was not single one in the vil- lage but could tell of some good and kind
 thing he had done.
 . The cause ha plead was for poor wid- ow woman. You may remember her--ie
 was Mrs. Rogers who sold gingerbread and beer just above the stocks and the whipping post north of the meeting house. ] She had an only daughter just seventeen,
 who was the delight and solace of her life.
 An unfeeling landlord demanded the sac riice of Mary, or threatened her ruin.
 left him on the eve of being married . to Eunice Hsartfree. She was worthy of
 him-she danced delightfully."-; sung sweet-
 ly; could spin fifty knots day, and the
 parson's wife was heard to say, that she
 made the best puddiDgs in the village ex- g cept herself.'
 Now, until the fourth day of last Octo-
 Der, l had not been to Applebury for 0 eighteen years. Just as the old town
 clock struck { entered the village. Ely :, heart futlered. looked around in hopes t to meet the welcome of my friend. A
 gloom and solemn stiffness seemed 10 per- D wade the whole village. Presently the bell y tolled---a funeral procession approached. ! I alighted at the Inn, and imnle ediately in- , quired who was deadl Alas the day r
 exclaimed the old tavern keeper, (who did
 not know mel there go the remains of a
 man, who eighteen years ago, was the most
 promising youihin all the country. For tune. education, genius, all united to rend-
 CT him every thing. But the morning bit- ters--the noontide drGm-and the evening
 ding, have withered the finest flower, in anatare's garden. Poor Easy !-God rest Il him r
 i. Edward had been iatsmPerGfe. Intem- perance hegal idleness, and neglect of bu- . siness: poverty and wrescbedness follow ed; and he who might have redected hon- , or on his country. poisoned by rum. disaa r beegar. But. men of genius tread lightly , on his ashes, for he was your klnsman, land if you would avoid his fate, declare , Lwi,h my friend Active. that you and greg are sworn enemies. T gs x N @e---~e & ~ l Qails arc ahinss taken from tha pinions of one goose to slrcad the 0-pisiens cf ana sI other.
 Time and patience shaags | mulberry leaf into satin.