Litchfield enquirer., 1837-12-07

truly, really, ourselves. And then, any dear, goodness will be beauty. Cannot my daughter wait patiently for that time 2
 'Yes, mother, yes, so long as have you to love. But cannot stay long to be loved by none but you, and pitied by all beside.' .s My love, you will think less of the opin. ion of the world as you live longer. You will feel that you are placed hero to do good to your fellow creatures, and be prepared for better world
 But mother, can ever stay to be as old as you are ! love the little birds, and green trees, and pretty flowers, but still the world looks cold and dark, and I want to be away
 'My dear, we must wait our Fathers time. Though your hody is homely and dcformed, God has made your spirit perfect, and that. you know, will never die, while the most beautiful body will crumble to dust.4-- Think. my dear, of the great blessings you havo received, and do not repine for those which are wiihl,olden.'
 | will, mother, and be grateful to God for giving mo sucl, mother, who has taugtit mo to he patient and cOntentod under my trials. might have bcen ill-natured, and envied dear cousin Mary for her beauty had God given me different mother The widow pressed her close and closer to her heart, and the child and the mother l wept long aud bitterly. Ellen, many and many have been the tears have shed over you in your infancy, for | well knew that if your life was spared, all these trials a. waited you. But my prayers that you might be blessed with spirit to bear them have been answered. Your good aunt, with her beautiful Mary, is less happy mother than yours, Ellen
 Il will be patient and happy, dear moth- CT, that may grieve you no more. said lit tie Ellen, throwing her arms about her mothers neck. Poor Ellen was scarcely eight years old. She had been subjected, from her infancy. to the thoughtless taunts of her young companions, and even when they forbore their unkind end inconsiderate remarks, they often indirectly and uncon- sciously wounded her sensitive nature, and helped to break her young and gentle spirit. She was, indeed, sorely stricken her body was stunted and deformed, and her face, with the exception of very sweet and in- telligent expression, was remarkably plain. She became thoughtful, contemplative, and affectionate, and dWelt so mnch on the hap- piness of heaven that she longed to lay her down and die. The widow felt that the desire ofher child would be gfatiied. She saw her little frame was wasting away, and a bright unnatural fite was gathering in her eye, while her countenance wore an ex- pression almost of beauty. Her young spirit seemed already disenthraIled from every earthly passion and feeling, and glowed with an intensity of love, stretch of intellect and depth of thought that seemed almost supernatural. Her suffer. ings wero so slight, she was able almost to the last, to go aboGt the house and busy herself, with her books and flowers. A few moments before her death, she laid
 herself upon the sofa, saying, Another, I am weary and will sleep.' The mother felt that it was her last sleep. She kissed her cheek. Ellen opened her eyes and looked up; mother, you will be all alone when am gone, but I shall be SO happy, you won't wish me back dear mother.-- How very good our Father in Heaven is to let mo go so soon.' She half raised her little arms, as-if to embrace her mother i: they fell back; the breath of little Ellen had Jeff the body. Mrs. G. felt that she was in- deed widowed and childless woman but she scarcely wcpt. She lived many years, like one who felt that she was stranger &
 pilgrim here, administering to the sick.
 and relieving the wretched, and was at
 length buried by the side of her beloved
 husband and ElIen.- PorflGnd C0ars
 TKe Danger ot WidoUs.---' As ! don't rekvire any Q your conversation just now. Mum, will you have tho goodness to retire 2 inquired Mr. Weller, in grave and steady voice. sWell, Mir. Weller,' said the bux- om female. I'm sure only spoke to you out Of kindness, sWerry likely. Mum, replied MT. Weller; Samfvel, show the I lady out, and shut il,e door arter her.'-- 1 This hint was not lost upon the buxom fe. male. for sire a: once left the room, and slammed the door behind her, upon which Mr. Weller senior, falIing back in his chair in violent pcrspiration, said-' Sammy. # I wos to stop here alone vun wsek-only l vun week, my boy-.hst 'ere 'oOman 'ud marry me by force and violence afore it wos over.' Wot, is she so very fond on your inquired Sam. Fond! r replied bis father,.' [ can't keep her away from me.-- 1 If I wos locked up in fire proof chest with a pn,cn. Brahmin, she'd find means to get ut me. Sammy sWOt thing is is to be so sought arter ' observed Sam. smiling. : don't take no pride out on t, Sammy,' replied MT. Weller, poking the fire vshe- mcnily. it's horrid sitiwation. I'm ac- iiwaliy drove out Q house and home by it. The breath wos scarcely out q your poor ra.,s hnr snsa hndss vnw .s,m ~.1I s,nnaasv