Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-03-28
From the Nep. York Saturday Ne,ps.
THE OLD CLOCK.


Here she goes, there she goes" '-Some
years ago there came to this country fam
lily from England, which settled on the up
per part Of this island, and opened pub
lie house. Among their chattels was an old
family clock which they priced more for its
age than its actual value, al,ho' it had told
the hours for years on years with the most
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the house, and many time has il been the
theme of remark in consequence Of its SOL
emn and antique exterior.
A few days since, about dusk, couple
Of mad wags drove up to the door Of the
hotel, seated in light and beautiful wagon,
drawn by superb bay horse. They
sprang out-ordered the os,ler to pay ev-
cry attention to the animal, and TO stable
him for the night. Entering the hotel,
they tossed off glass Of wine apiece, be-
moutbed cigar, and directed the landlord
to provide the best game supper in his pow
er. There was winsome look in the
countenance Of the elder, a bright spark
ling 10 his eyes WHICH occasionally he half
closed in a style that gave him the air Of a
$ knowing one,' and slight curving Of the
corners Of the mouth that showed his abil-
ity to enjoy, while his whole demeanor
made every acute observer sure Of his abil-
ity to perpetrate joke. Now and then,
when his lips parted and he ran his fin.
gers through his hair with Ianguid express
sion, it was evident he was eager to be al
work in his vocation--that Of practical
joker! The other was a dspper young
man, although different in appearance, YET
with features which indicated that his mind
was we'll fitted to be successful eopartner
with Ibis mate, and dry pun or graveIy
delivered wi,ticism was frequently worked
off with an air Of philosophy or unconceru
that gave him the credit Of being frs,
rate wit. Supper on the table, these two
Yankees were not duh as a couple gene
rally will be at table, bot made mirth and
laughter and wit their companions, and as
Wine in his parti-colorsd lowered robes
presided, there was " set out" fit for a
prince and his associates. The Yankees
ale and drank, and were right merry, when
the old family clock whirred and whizzed
three. four, hve, ak, seven, eight, nine, ten,
eleven, twelve! The elder looked On ut
the old monitor before him. struck his ell
bow on the table and looked again steadi-
ly for minute. and then laughed out heart
lily, awakening the waiter, who was JOS,
DOING by the wiRdow-sill.
What In the name Of Momus are Won
laughing at T. asked the dapper Yankee, az
he cast his eyes now over and around him
self TO ascertain where the xest Of the Joke
was concealed. The elder winked slyly.
and yawning lazily. slowly raised the fore
finger Of his right hand and applied j.
gracefully TO his nose. The dapper man
understood the hint.
soho! / undersiand-DO you don't
come over this child waiter, another bot
tle Of champagne" The servant left tho
room and our heroes, ineliniDg themselves
over the table held long conversation in
y low tone, when the cider Of the two raj
sed bis voice, and with an air Of sa,isfac-
ton exclaimed
Clocks always go it r.
Then both cautiously rose from their
chairs. and advancing to the clock, turned
The key OF the door, and looked within,