Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-02-28

ltotStVSueSS3 OF these men tor an aCll00
should repeat we're again placed-in SINH
fafs circumstances. No! ask me not TO
sign that petition. Tf~what you call the
cause OF American freedom requires the
blood of an honest man, for the conscien-
tlons discharge of what be deemed his du-
~, let me be its victims. Go tothe judges
and tell them place not.ln fears5noE my
hopes IN them.' 1t was in vain that
pressed the subject, aud I went away in
despair. tel
On returning to my house accidental
" called on an acquaintance, young man
lot brilliant genius, the subject OF a passion
ate prediction for painting. This led
him frequently TO take excursions into the
country. FOR the purpose Of skctching such
kobjects and scenes as were interesting TO
him. found him sitting at ease, giving
the last touches of the picture which at
tracted my attentions He askedn opin-
ron OF ii. 1t is a fine picture. I said |, lis
tia fancy piece, orsare they portraits t.
They are portraits, said he, saGd, save
perhaps IA little establishment, they are l
think, striking likenesses Of the wife and
children Of your unfortunate client, Sied-
man. In the course Of my ramhlcs, 1
Glanced to call at his own house in IT,.
Incver saw more beautiful group. The
mother is one Of thousand, and the twins
are pair of cherubs. 'gisfsn ie ssss -. s3a
'Tell me- said +, laying my hand on
the picture. tell me are they true and
faithful portraits of,he wife and children of
Sicdman 2 My carncstness made my
friend stare. He assured me as far as he
could be permitted 10 judge Of his own pro-
ductions, they were striking represents
tions. asked no further questions. ]
seized the picture and hurried with il TO
the prison where my client was confined.
1 fund him sitting. his face covered with
his hands, aud apparently wrung BY keen
emotion. ] placed the picture in such
position that he could not failto see IL. |
laid the petition on the table by his side,
and left the room. In half an. hour I re-
turned. The farmer grasped my hand,
while tears stole down his cheek. his eyes
glanced first on the petition. He said
nothing, but handed the latter to me. l
took ii and left the apartment. He had
put, his name to it.. The petition was
granted, and Stedman set at liberty.
2 ~ ! A ~ ra.. g,at 2
M PULL ToGETHER,--A NARRATIVE.
One day when George was riding out
in the cl.aise with his father, he found The
road, betNeen two sloping sides ofa hill,
wholly taken up by atcams with very
heavy wagon load Of stone. Carriages
could not pass by the waggor,nor 90 round
II. One stopped after another, and none
seemed to know what TO do.
.Boy,' said one, why don't you drive
ON, and not block UP the road How long
are we to bc hindercd here by you, and
yoar team q / dos'i know. Sir.,, said the
bow. II have spoken. loud 10 my cattle
and wi,ipt them, and they will not drGi0 to
get1er. When the wlIeel oxen draw thu
Others will not help them. And ti,er
again. when whip them, sand they start,
the hind cattle won't draw. They are
contrary, and can do nothing with them,
.Ycs, said the man; they are like con-
trary boys. They will never pull iogether.'
And like some men, too, Sir;' answered
tic bow rather rudclv. y4-a,sas3 xif'
~ In iacf, the cattle wcre discouraged
THE efforts of one part Of the team were in
vain. They tried, and tugged, and pulled
hard enough, but not together. AZ length,
they would try nonsore. And they had a
good reason 1t would do nogood. They
could not speak it, but they acted right.
The father of George had studied ana
mai nature. He conld think, and speak
and act for them. He alighted. took the
cart whip, and spoke kindly to the pooi
whipped, scoIded, and discouraged cattle
He made them start together. First, he
turned them Little one way, and they
moved one wheel. While they felt il
move, they were willing to pull. They
were stopped, and then turned aside so n.
Ito move the other wheel; and stopped a.
gain. and encouraged. Tho third start
look both wheels forward with a quick
move. The road was, soon cleared, ant
thcy went cheerfuiiy on their way. N
George has always been allowed TO in
uuire into yhe reason 81 Things. The, fol
lowing dialogue took place as they rode a
long. ess -
George. Why could not tina. boy driv'
this team up tn till7 II was not very steep
Father. He did not know how. Boy
are ant to think they know almost ever.
ding. when they have aia.ost eUery thin
q. Wen, Sir, bow could you make III
cattle draw, whenhe could not I ~ +lalil
r.. Why yoD sGs0 how Ldid Il. did 80
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