Litchfield enquirer., 1835-03-12

bosom; his grief was so violent that his wife could no longer bear the sight oft, and said to him--
 John, there is something which you con- ceal from me-every thing is no longer in common between us. I
 The farmer hesitated to answer. but at last he told his wife all, his meeting with the stranger, the agreement signed, and the barn which was building. His wife shud- dered with horror. She arose, and made her husband do the same. The hour of midnight was striking in the neighboring steeple. As they stepped out into the yard, John saw with terror their vast barn built, the grain arrayed, and a hundred wnrkmen skilfully employed in covering the thatchetf roof with fiightful rapidity. Without losing moment. inc young wife happily inspired, ran to tho door of inc hen house and clapped her hands. There was no,h- ing now unfinished excepting hole at the top of the roof, an ell long. The bundle ot straw which was to close it was already ln the hands of an active agent, when tke cock creD
 All the internal band disappeared how ling. The day dawned, the barn was completely finished, with the exception of tho hole three feet wide---and the devil had lost tho game.
 Itwas in vain to. try to stop up the hole at the top of this barn. Every thing that was put there in the day time, disappeared at night. But this causes no inconveniencej ifwhat they say is true. viz: that the hail, snow and rain stop there, as if it werec clo- sed by glass, and that nothing can go thro' it.- Courier des Etots Unis.
 Ifcalth of Children. Rising early, is, ,a habit ofhieh importance 10 fix In childrcns and in forming it, there is far greater facili-
 ty than in other cases. There is u natural l propensity in children generally, to early
 rising, which needs only to be'gratified and encouraged. They usually retire to bed some hours before their parents and at 1 daylight, or at least sunrise, are generally ] awake and anxious to rise. Many of them are actually bred up with difficulty to the habit of taking morning maps which when once formed, generally prevails through life. Let the father deny himself so far as to retire early, and become an enrly riser 1 also. His health, enjoyments, and useful I ness, he may depend upon it, will be per. l ceptibly bene6trea. Long lived psfsons I have been found, after an extensive inqui- ", to resemble each other only in this important practice. And this may be cons Enectcd with another preventive of disease ---active employment. The morning is the senson for activity; the frame is in-, vigorated by rcposc, is prepared for exer- tion, and motion gives pleasure. The pure atmosphere, so much more bracing than ae other hours, is much sweeter and more cx- hilirating than tho air of a confined cham- Der, and hke all nature's medicines it is superior to any which science can produce. ! Early rising and early exercise, might more properly be called food than medicine, as l they are designed for daily use, and pro- tect us from daily disease rather than re- move it. Every thing except mere sloth,
 invites us, nay, requires of us, to train up
 our children lo uso them. The morning
 is tho most favorable season for exercising
 the frame, as well us for making useful im- pressions in the mind and heart, of import-' ant facts. moral principle, or religious feel- ing: and .whos0ever tries to conduct the education ofhis child independently ofttiis practices will lose some of the most favor-' able opportunities. Fathers BO6k. | Wedding StOry.--In the Pala.inate of Germany, there lived fine young fellow and only son ofa rich Eobleman.. He paid his addresses to an only danghtersOfa gen. l tleman quite as rich as his father. In ev- cry particular, the young couple seemed suitable match. When all due arrange ments were adjusted between the parties, the young nobleman politely addressed the damsel's fatlier. and requested his daughter in marriage. The old gentleman instantly refused, to the no small chagrin of the young man. But why is this denialG what can induce you to withhold your dsnehlerl'' says the young fellow. "l am resolved" said the father, "never to marry my daughter to any man whatever who has no irade." "My fortune is sufficient to sup- port your daughter and myself. and if that is not sufficient surely your daughters pat rimony win amply supply the laek, :" repli- ed the suiior. Our country is liable to Do overrun with war;" replied the nobIe- man. "propeyty is very insecure. can- moi give my daughter to any but mechan- ic." "How long," said the young man. twill you retain your daugh,or for me to learn trade 2" "As long as you please '' replied the father. The young man ap- prensiccd himself immediately to basket tstm1n nr and its atx ,.,.s.th. s@A....~A ....ei.