Litchfield enquirer., 1838-05-24

invest with faculties Of Intelligence and
happiness.-Bost0M Courier.
From the Mothers Monthly Magazine.
SECRET OF HAPPINESS.
Keep straight along up The hill, Miss,
and then turn to your right, till you come
to low, black house, that amt painted nor
ttapboarded-,hat's where Miss Hamilton
lives. said woodsawyer, who was en-
gagged at bis trade at the corner Of a
street in the little village of w., in reply
to my inquiries for my widowed friend, ia
whose name he had affixed the maiden APP
pellalive, in accordance with the generally
acknowledged rules Of Yankee phraseolo-
gy. A low black house without clap
boards I! repeated mentally, sigh es-
Gaping at the melancholy idea Of the
wretchedness that had come upon tina, dear
lady and her charming daughters. I had
known them six years before, when they
lived in luxury and refinement, and my in
innate acquaintance with their characters
and former habits Of life, made me appre-
bend the most grievous result from their
subsequent nisfortunes. Fg
Caroline, the eldest daughter, had been
my schoolMaie and very particular friend.
She was the most intellectual scholar, the
merriest companion, and the heartiest
friend in the seminary. How distinctly
could / recall her short, round form, and
bright brunette complexion-her rich
cheek and the sweet clustering dimples that
surrounded her full red lips--and more
distinctly still, her clear black eye, and the
glossy ringlets that shaded her broad fore
head, where the intellectual and reflective
powers were fully developed, and the round
conspicuous organ of mirth formed not the
least characteristic impulse Of mind full Of
gay humor and gladstone wit. And high
above her ear, the phrenologist would
point you to another striking prominence,
half hid among the folds of her raven hair,
and designated hope. 'AhH thought /,
ofmy friend Caroline there can be no fear
it is always sunshine with her; but poor
little nervous Arlene, and their fragile,
sensitive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. can never
come with rainbow promises 20 thcm.'
] tren,bled with learlal apprehension
as raped gently on the uncouth outer
door, whose deep, weather-stained hue
was chequcred with tiny patches OF thin
green moss. The sound ran hollow along
the inner apartment, and sent a chill 10 my
heart. Presently light. rapid step echo
ed from the entry floor, the inner latch was
lifted, and a bright smiling girl stood before
me. caroline = ! haH exclaimed, and
was on the point Of throwing my arm
around her neck, 10 the rapture Of our re-
union. But no-ihough the smile and mel
low voice were there. the maiden had a
true Saxon complexion, light hair and blue
ewes. Hooked again. could il DO Arlette,
the pale, sickly, difident child ] had known
half dozen years before? ] pronounced
her name doobtingly, and offered my hand.
She recognized me in moment, and fling.
ing her chubby arm around my neck. half
smothered me with kisses. Dear. kind
friend she exclaimed, how glad ] am 10
see you, and how very kind in you to seek
us 0ui.' 4
Il am happy. indeed. TO see you,,.I re-
piled, though Twas NOT aware Of performs
ing any very rare deed Of bencyolence, in
gratifying the ardent longings Of my own
heart, TO greet once more the loved friends
Of my childhood. But where is Caroline
and your motherr y3t.'u vi
Come will, mr.. and will show yol,'
she answered, leading me through long
implanted kitchen, whose ffoors and shelves
were almost as snowy as white lead conld
have made them. 'Don't look round much
said Arlelte,--'if YOU do, you will spy out
some Of my sc0Wing.'
Your securing" reiterated III sceP-
teal tone. 5.& t@
'Oh, yes ! you have no idea how nice ]
can scrub. Look here (; are not these evil
denccs ? she added. holding up her little
hardy hands, and pointing out several sHiall
c0llouses, which she lauel,ingly declared
we're token Of better wcalll, than so many
diamond rings would have been. She
threw open the door Of small apartment,
and nshered me into the presence Of dear.
faithful Caroiinr, aud her kind mo,l,er,
from, whom received an unmeasured well
come that told how little indeed the sound
currency Of The hear, is affected by the
Of gold aid silver wealth. Il
was the same cheerful Caroline az ever,
only more mature and dignified but there
was change in Mrs. Hamilton, from The
greatest PHYSICAL fragiliiy, TO degree Of
health and strength almost parlaking ofro-
business. s
'Hygeia rcigns queen of0ur little court,
you perceive, said the lively sArleIie, in an
swer to my congratulations upon their aB-