Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-03-28

the older in half inquiring. half-decided
manner, saying" Won't il p
The waiter was on the stairs, and they
returned to their seats in a irice, as if
nothing had happened-both scolding the
waiter, aahe entered, fer being SO lazy on
his GRAND.
Having heard the clock strike one, they
were shown to their beds, where they talk
ed in subdued tone. and finally sunk to
sleep. In the morning, they were early
up, and ordered their horse to be harness.
ed and brought to the door. Descending
{" the bar room they asked for their bill,
and with becoming promptitude paid the
amount due over to the bar-keeper. The
elder perceiving the landlord through the
window placed his arms upon the bar, and
IN serious tone inquired Of the bar keep-
er 1t ne would dispose Of the old clock
The young man hesitated-he knew not
what to answer. The old clock seemed
to him such miserable piece Of furniture,
that he had an impression il might as well
he his az his employers, vet he could not
comprehend why such person should
want such hideous article. While he
was attempting to reply, the good .natured
landlord entered, and the question was re-
lerred tn him for an answer.
wish TO purchase that old clock up
stairs Will you sell it Z" asked the elder
Yankee, while the younger lighted a cigar,
and cast his eye over the columns Of the
Sunday Morning News, which lay upon the
table. The landlord, who had set no great
value upon the clock, except as an heir
loom, began to suspect that it might pos
sess the virtues Of Martin Heywood's
chair, and be filled with dollars; and al
most Involuntary, the three assembled to
the room which contained it.
The fact is" said the Yankee, :" /
once won hundred dollars with clock
like that!''
"A hundred dollars!" calculated the
landlord.
"Yes! You see there was one like j, in
room over in New-Jersey, and fellow
bet me he could keep his forefinger swing
ing with the pendulum for an hour, only
saying, Here she goes, there she goes.'--
He couldn't do it. / walked the money
out of him in no iimc."
"You did? You couldn't walk it out
Of me. Ill bet you fifty dollars con do
it on the spot"
"Done !" cried the Yankee.
The clock struck eight, and with his
back to the table and door, the landlord
popped into chair
Here she goes, there she goes !" and
his finger waved ia curve, his eyes fully
fixed on the pendulum. The Yankees
behind him Interrupted" Where's the
money! Plank the money"
The landlord was not to lose in that
mau----H His Elr4- GnGar- SLOWLY -aad -SpralY
engaged his purse from his pocket, wt,i...
he threw behind him upon the table. All
was silent. The dapper man exclaimed
Shall l deposit the money in the hands
Of the bar keepsr2
Here she goes, there she goes" was
the only answer.
One Of the Yankees left the room. The
landlord heard him 60 down stairs but he
was not to be disturbed by that trick.
Presently the bar-keeper entered, and
touching him on the shoulder, asked
Mr.. B., are you crazy1 What are
you doing2'
Here she goes, there she goes = he re-
sponded, his hand waving the fore6nger as
before. The bar keeper rushed down
stairs he called one Of the neighbors and
asked him to 60 up. They assembled, and
the neighbor seizing him gently by the col
lar, in an imrloring voice, said
MIR. B., do not sit here. Come,
como down stairs what con possess you
to sit here r >~
Here she goes, there she goes y was
the sole reply. and the solemn face and
the slowly-moving finger settled the mat
ter. He Uas mad
He IS mad whispered the friend 10 a
low voice. We must 60 for the doctor.
The landlord was not to be duped he
was not 20 be deceived, although the whole
town came to interrupts him. 'Yod had
better call up your wife, added the friend.
Here she goes, there she goes ! repeat
ed the landlord, and his hand still NOV
ed on.
10 a minute his wife entered, full Of sg-
ony Of soul. My DEAR she kindly said.
look on me. 1t is your wife who speaks!'
Here she goes, there she goes J. and his
hand continued TO 60, but his wife wouldn't
60 she soOuld stay. and he thought she
end mako him lose the wager. She wept,
aud she continued
What cause have you for this { Why
do you do so HAS your wife
Here she goes, there she goes !! the
landlord again repeated. his eyes becom-
ing more and more fxed and glazed, from,
the sseadiness Of the gaze. A slight smile,
which had great effect upon the minds
Of those present, played upon his face, as
he thought Of the many unsuccessful re.
sorts to win him from his purpose, and Of
his success in battling them. This physi.
clan entered. He stood BY the side of the
busy man. He looked at him 10 silence,