Litchfield enquirer., 1833-11-14

faithful server Of humanity For me, vir-
tue and iItellect were at once unveiled be-
fore me, and they did not pass unhOmaged!!
imbibed delightedly the grand and exalt-
ing sentiments of christian morality: had
NOT, indeed, become at once religious, but,
thanks To the natural blcssedness' and in
nocenee Of morning life, / wished to be-
come so, and this is much, for il is the de-
sire of wisdom that bringeth to the everlast-
ing Kingdom
I left church, my imagination full ofthe
young divine. longed much to meet him
IN society, and findiwhether his manners
and conversation would dissolve the spell
which his genius had cast upon me. MY.
sh. was soon gratifed, for lis society was
much courted and never, among the pre-
tenders TO exclusive grace and fashion, did
! meet person Of such captivating demea-
nor and endeariAg rhodesty, of mental SUI
periority so charmingly yelled, as Stephen
Trevor. Long after our FIRST acquaintance,
expressed my hearty admiration Of him
with The frankness natural 10 my DISPOSE
ton. could perceive that my doing So
arrayed against him tho enyions Jealousy Of
my admirers, and in especial DC Lind E---.
They needed not 10 fear, 50 long as could
speak Of him SO unreservedly. The digni-
|ty OF Frevor's character inspired me with
such profoundawe, that could never sum
mon courage to offer him a single cofnpli-
mcnt; but my bearing towards him was
more courteous and respectful than ii had
ever been TO any other man Of his years.
He. however, had little 10 common, with
the circle of which / formed part; he
was sometimes among, but never ofus; his
selected friends and competitions were of
different stamp, and my acquaintance with
him was consequently limited to BRIEF and
occasional ,inserchanges of conventional
courtesy. He knew little ofme, but / had
perused aud sFaperused his lovely charac-
ter, and learned from the. per1sal how Il,
solve llie sage's debated question Of swhat
is virtue 3 The Sabbath was now nv day
Of rest, and peace. and joy; Hooked for-
ward TO it with the rapture of child who
anticipates, holiday. But it was not the
Creator whom Ittus joyed 10 worship; it
was before his glorious creature that ] bent
in almost PROSTATE idolatry. Yes, the fiat
tered, adored, and naughty heiress---sfe
who had trifed with human hearts us with
the baubles Of an hour, was now pouring
out her first affections an unregarded trib-
nte--was won by him who alone had never
wooed her favor--to whom her boasted
beauty aud her bouMdless wealth were 'va.-
ueless as dust and ashes, and in whose re-
gard the lowlest and homcliest christian
maiden was Of more esteem thansllc. Yes,
imagination, passion, sensibility, long DOR,
mant, now aWOke--to what d world of
suffering 5! But il sofiering, II was also life
-lifc, whose sharpesf pangs were worthy
and ennobling. Why shonld | blush to
own, and shrink Notwithstanding, the hcav-
enliest feeling Of my nature? Why not
glory that my spirit turned coldly away
from tlle frivolous and base, and bowed ia
reyerent homage at the shrine Of worth,
and wisdom, and holiness, and genius
Yes, It was through my admiration &c these
great qualities, that love won its unin,pe-,
ded way into the far rec6ssss Of my soul.--
Blessed be nature, that gave me strong
sympa,hies, able 10 struggle up through the
trammels OLA false and feeble education!
Blessed be love--aye, events Very thorns
for by il I was first led into llissw and
| quiet world of literature, and felt the inf
| nitely growing joys Of knowledge, and
LEARNED to gaze felightedly upon the cham
ging and immortal face Of naturc. sa s 3
| "A Rough Deatist.---I was much amused
the last morning watch that kept. We
were slowing the hammocks 10 the quarter
deck MEETINGS, whom one Of the boys came
fup with his hammock on his shoulder, and,
as he passed, the first lieutenant perceived
that lad qdid of tobacco in his cheek.
I W. have you got there my good lad,
gum boil your cheek is very much swell
led No sir replied the boy, there's.
nothing atall the matter = Oh there must
be il is a bad tooth then. Open your
mouth and let me &c., Very reluctantly
the boy opened his mouth, ana / discover
cd a large roll Of tobacco leaf. l see,'
said the first lieutenant, Your mouth wants
overhauling and your teeth cleansing. I
wish we had dentist ON board, but as we
have not, ] will operate as well as CAM
Send the armourer up here with his tongs.
When the armonrer made his appearance
the boy was made TO open his mouth while
| the chaw Of tobacco was extracted with bis
rough instrument. There, now said the
first lieutenant, .I'm sure YOU must feel
better already, you never could have had
an appetite. Now captain oftbe afiefguard,
bring piece of old canvass and some sand
here, and clean his teetR nicely The
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