Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-08

pointing, half smiling they again sought each
other, and each sunny being took for bis
companion one Of those pensive and quiet
ones.
They now discovered that this was the
only just and wise arrangement. When
the gay and laughing beings were heated
and tired Of sporting in their own sunbeams.
they came with delight to refresh them
selves in the shade, to sleep in the arms and
to battle their burning foreheads in the re-
freshing coulness, and the serene and quiet
twilight, Of their ever gentle compartments
Aud they in their turn, when chilled by
their own shade, could warm themselves,
again in the bright sunshine of their ever
animated friends. The takers found a
listener, and the listeners were amused
without labor.
Thus, said the old gentleman, you see
that the union of two similar characters is
like applying two convex bodies together;
which from their very similarity, meet but
by an exceedingly small surface. But APP
ply TO each its opposite, and the promineH-
ces OF one fit into the depressions OF the
other, and both in perfect harmony.
Thus too you see the wisdom Of this ar
raDgement without which, the sociabili,y,
and the happy mixture Of the vast variety
Of dispositions, blended like the different
notes Of the lutte into one grand harmonious
chord, would be lost. Iftllc grave welded
only with the grave, and the gay with the
gay, and each with being similar to HIM
self, the world would soon be divided into
numerous little coteries, each keeping sep
ara,e from the rest. Hero, would be only
gaicly-there, only sadness: here, only
music--there, only .discord; and instead OF
world Of happy, COMMENTED, intelligent be-
ings, we should have only knots Of isola-
ted. ignorant, unbalanced minds and char
acters. Perceive, then, and acknowledge
the wisdom of God, which out ofall the el-
ements Of discord, produces harmony, So
cial happiness, and the just balance OF
minds, dispositions, and characters, blend
ing all together into one happy and glorI-
Gus whole. Boston atlas.
A Craze Joke.-Many good stories are
told Of Ethan Allen Of revolutionary men,
ory. The following is not bad one:
He was one evening at party where has
| well known courage was the theme OF con-
versation. He fears nothing said one.
And ! would wager any amount that he
would not hesitate to GO into The church.
yard across the way, and bring skull from
one Of the open tombs there added anoiil-
err. The wager was agreed upon. and one
Of the party suddenly left the room as Al
len entered it. The absent bon riVGnt pro-
cured sheet, whitcned his face, and re-
paired to one the vaults in question, with
view Of frightening the old veteran, should
he have the tcmerity to further the wishes
Of the company. Allen was made acquant-
ed with tho nature Of the wager. and with
out moments hesitation, said he would
bring tho required skull, and place 1t upon
the table. He went to the vault and laid
his hand upon one, when his concealed ac-
quaintance cried out IN a sepuichral tone,
That's mine!' very WE'LL said he, and
picked up another. When the same voice
repeated, That's mine too" That can't
be true,' replied the imperiurbabio hero,
8 for no man can have two skulls! Upon
this he quickly left the vault, with the me-
mento mort in his hand his friend followed
in no. haste, half frightened out Of his sens
es. Allen, however, soonest reached the
room where he had left his companions
and placing the skull upon the table, ex-
claimed, There, gentlemen, there you
have il but look at it quickly, for the fel-
low is close behind me that owns il !! the
man in tho sheet Immediately came in, and
the laugh was universal against him.
THE Indolent GIl.-O what shame II
is TO sleep so late in the morning! every
thing goes wrong afterwards through the
day. Well, Harriet does not do 50. She
was up long ago, and she has had nice
run in the garden, and gathered bunch OF
sweet-smelling flowers. Before she went
out she read a chapter in the Bible, and
she did not forget to praise God for his
care of her during the night, and to ask his
protection through tho day. She is now
going TO learn four verses ofthe ninety-first
psalm. for that is her fathers favOrite psalm.
! and she wants to surprise him by repeat
ing il to him all perfecI on Sunday eve
ming. II has not yet struck eight, and all
her other lessons are learned. Bot has
Ellen no lessons TO learnt Yes, Ellen has
all her lessons 10 learn, but she would not
stir when her sister awoke her, aud begged
her 10 get up, 50 now she will only just be
in time Tor breakfast, and then she will be
all in hurry to get every thing done by
nine. which is school-time. How different
will Harriet and Ellen feel when they sit
down with their father and mother and sis-
tiers. round the breakfast table! How
pleasant every thing will appear TO Harri-
ct she will know that she has plenty OF
time to feed her canary, and 10 finish her
pincush;on before school-timc; aud how
| harnv sha will he 10 think she has pleased