Litchfield enquirer., 1837-05-25

-. 'cq"esI served to raise George still "'g"er ln the estimation of the proprietor. wno felt himself so much fattered bv the Iady's partiality that partly to oblige her. ana partly to have it understood that he was devoted to the comfort and caprices of his customers, he consenied-and inc fol- lowing day, George took his fellows place upon the box, 10 wend his way to the capi- tai. His attention to the passengers. his prudence in driving, and temperate habits, were the theme-of conversation the whole distance.
 The same attentions which had first made him an object of interest to Mrs. B., marked his conduct to the moment when he called, by her desire, in the mor- ming, to be the bearer of letter to his em- ployer. On opening it at his return, the proprietor was highly complmented for lIs pollteness in consenting to spare George, the day before, and closed short note by present nf twenty dollars, ten of which she desired might be given to George, for " taking such excellent care Of Me baggage"
 Two weeks from this time, George was surprised to find letter directed to him. self, the first he had ever received, and from a lady too. It was from Mrs. B., who informed him she had purchased a carriage, for the purpose of journeying n'ore ieisurely, and as she knew of no ono more faithful than himself in the manage ment ot horses, offered him thirty dollars month, besides present of a travelling dress, to be her coachman. This was toe good an offer to be rejected. and although the proprietors were unwilling to lose his services, he had done so much for the rep utation of the line, they made the sacrifice for his good, and advised him to accept in,- mediately. In two days George, took leave of his cronies, who envied his pros- poets, though they really loved him for his excellent qualities of heart.
 He had been in her ladyship's service about seven months, in various sections of the Union, when she began to waste away, till 1t was impossible to pursue her accus- toned rides, from one town to another any longer.
 It was beautiful day, in the autumn of 1922, that George drove up to the door of an Inn in ihe town of N-, in the souti,-, ernspart of Connecticut. His mistress was so feeble that she was with difficulty con- veyed to chamber. A physician whom George procured immediately, ascertained that an ulcer had broken in the lungs, which had been long gathering, and which put her in imminent danger. Instead of being alarmed, with true christian fortitude she sent for an attorney to assist in ar- ranging her papers. George was con- stan,ly attached to her, and showed that he felt more alarm for her than she did for her. self When the lawyer had completed his abors, Mrs. B. called George into her room. She informed him that she felt the cold chill of death upon her, but, said she, George, don't be afflicted at the .loss.- Providence has given me the means and the disposition to reward merit. know you are without kindred--aImost without friends in a wide world, exposed to variety of aff1ictions. Your character for faithfulness first interested me in your behalf, and ex- perience has abundantly demonstrated your natural goodness of disposition. am a. lone in the world. My husband, Col. B., an Englishman by birth, died sev- enteen, years ago, leaving at my entire dis- posal an immense property in the West In- dies. But as have neither children nor relatives, and as have sought in vain, the last ten years of my life, to find an heir in his family, now, by these papers, leave all | have both here and in the West In- dies, 10 you-and recollect you are only a steward under providence, and while you are faithful, temperate, and honest, it will conduce to your happiness and respectable ity."
 Before night, this benevolent woman was corpse. 1t is unnecessary to detail all the circumstances ofthe funeral, and aston- shmen mt of the good people of N. George visited Port Rico, and took pos- session of his estates, more ample than he could have anticipated. Two years after. on his return to the United States, he mar ried an affec.ionae little farmers daughter, whom he fondly loved while driver, who was patiently waiting to have her George lay up few hundred dollars, to begin the world with-hoping he would sometime become proprietor.
 George G., is now one of the most wealthy, respectable and benevolent gem temen in Porto Rico-a pattern for hus- bands, and model for all who desire to be both faithful and honest. Over the door of his principal dining-room, are painted these words, for the contemplation of ser- wants and vistors:-
 "1'ake care ofthc baggage" CINCINNATI, May 1.
 Dovn! doaon .-Produce still continues to advance backwards" in this place. At the canal on Saturday, Flour was sold at 30 5O. and whiskey at 19 cts; and small lot of