Litchfield enquirer., 1840-11-12

This is beautifully said, and IS alike ap- plicable to political action, as to the other concerns of human existence. No one ln- l dividual knows in what or how lar ms eX- ertions, influence, and vote, may mod1y or | control great political results-Dut' II at tne | appointed time each resolves to De "there" where duty calls him, and weak and wea- | rv though he be- to do something towards making up the issue-his weight cannot be unfelt or unimportant.
 THE SEA CAPTAIN.
 The stage was crowded with passengers as it passed from New York to Boston. It was late in the evening when one of the Passen- gers, sea.captair, endeavored to excite the attention of the drowsy company by giving relation of his situation. He had been to sea in fine ship; in a dreadful storm his ship had been wrecked, all his property de- stroyed, and every soul on board had been lost except the captain, who had saved nus life by being on plank, at the mercy ot the waves for several days. The company were interested in this narrative; but they won. dercd that man relating such tale, and telling of an escape almost miraculous, should confirm almost every sentence with an oath. Nothing, however, was said to hun. In the morning, when the stage stopped, MT. B., one of the passengers invited'ahc cap tain to walk on before with him, and they would step into the stage when it should come up. The proposal was agreed to- Says MT. B., did understand you last night, the stage made such noise, did you say that you had lost your ship! "Yes." Let me ask you one question when on that plank did you not vow to your God that if he would spare your life, you would devote that life to his service? "None of your busl. ness," said the captain angrily. Tho stage by this time came up. and they entered It, Towards evening, as the stage was entering Providence, the captain informed the com pany that he should not sup with them. as he was so unfortunate ns not to have any mo. ney. Mr..B takes from his pocket and of- fers him handsome bill. "No." says the captain, [" | am poor, but ! am no beggar." But, replied Mr. E., l do not give 1t to you as to beggar, but as an unfortunate bro,hcr.- You must learn that profess tO be Chris l tian, and am taught by my religion to do good to all men. The gospel prescribes no limits to beDevOlence it teaches us to do good to all. The company applauded, and pressed the captain to take the money. He silently put it into his pocket, without even thanking the donor, though his countenance betrayed uneasiness. The company supped together, and the captain bid each alieu,
 
 He was informed, on the morrow, at sunrise. They then parted, as it was supposed. for ever. The captain went home with heavy heart, while Mr. B. retired to rest, satisfied that he had honoured his Father who seeth in secret. He was surprised the next nor. ming at day light, to hear some one rap nt the door. He opened tt, and beheld the cap. tain standing before him in tears. The cap- tain took his hand, prcssed it, and said- "Sir, have not slept wink since saw you; I abused you yesterday; am now come to ask your pardon. did. while on ferently from what had ever done and, Ss,si%ned G0ds 1"o .C C Y this me Captain iOS
 not proceed they presst,d each others hands, and parted probably to meet no more in this world. .-- .............
 The Dangler.-"T my word for if," says Mrs. Gavine to her friend Mrs. Broth. erstone. "Is is n set thing that Tom Brown is after Jessy Wilson, and there's no doubt he'll get her too. I'm sure they've been long enough in making up, at any rate for, by my certain knowledge. he used to call when they lived in George street, and that is more than three years since." "Indeed," replies tho party addressed, I'm not so sure about it as all that. have always had my own opinion that he is one ofthose flirting fellows that never know their own mind for three minutes at a time, and, whatever they do, take always good care never 10 come to the point. However, dare say he gets enough of encouragement, and they may tnke their own way of it, for me. Had the father not been poor silly man. he would have settled the matter long ere this." There are strong grounds for belief that Mrs. Bro,herstone is not far from the truth in her opinion of our hero Mr. Brown. Under tho instinct idea that he is in love with young lady, when he IS no such thing; the dangling genteel gets recognized by her father and mother as suitable match for their daughter, flrts about her for year or two, without, be it re.
 nembered, ever having spoken word to her of personal esteem or attachment. yet insinuated himself SO far into her good gra. ces by his action and looks-his everlasting dangling -that he knows he could get her ai any time tor the asking then, behold, when ne sees that he can secure another with better fortune, or, in his eyes some greater recommendation, he leaves the long nsSidu. opsly courted young lady, to pine over her solitary, fate. 2 s, - ,...'I, sa' .. ..1 ..,a.
 How often is this the case in the middle ranks of life! How many hundreds awd thousands of amiable young women have had cause to rue that they ever gave any perma. nent encouragement to a dangler! Such character acts as blight OH the fate of young lady for he not only consumes her valuable time, and distracts her feeling, but prevents real and modest admirers from making advances; wherefore, tn the end, she has 10 marry person of inferior re- spectability. or remain in the list of old aWNOns sm .hA AL 4