Litchfield enquirer., 1841-01-21
I WISH TWERE HE! ,O Thrae Possaaes in d.e Life of Peter ?

gaIly by, while Peter was ErudghIg on l""t.
 Peter at this period was about ten years oi age, good boy, tolerable scholar, Of q kind, willing, and Obligmg dispositions But Peter could scarcely look upon the superior comforts of those around him, l without son,e,iales signing shat his own fortunes were so humble. p. ... ,. ,.,'
 Now thought Peter, 'how delightful it l would be for me, instead of tTudgimg Ihvee miles on foot to school, tO ride pleasantly by on such nice pony. should n"t be so tired when got therc. and could learn great deal more.' With such thoughts
 Peter's head was ,,E:led as he trudged along,
 How he should love q dear little pony, and how he could ride it, aud a thousand other such childish fancies, Unfil he got ql,le sad and altogether dissatisfied with his lot.
 ooh, how wish were he 7 exclaimed 1 Peter. At tho sane moment turning d sudden corner in the road he discovered 1 the young gentleman quite dead. The I pony had run away with him. It had thrown hinl of. and in falling he had frac- tmred his skull aud produced instant death. Surveying this sad spectacle, Peter seri- ously thought that he was far better off as he was. and trudged the remainder of His walk for that and many another day with out wishing for pony. .,-.,... -....i, Il wish | were he 7 said, Peter Polk, as at the age of g he left his triend aud old schoolmate, Richard Jones. ....' D.
 They had both commenced business at the same time, about three years previ"us- ly to this exclamation. Peter worked hord and indefa,igably. He. had tolerahle share of custom, and this had enabled him to fSEnish two rooms tn exceeding coMsor- table style against the time he might fMd a rib to make his bones complete. But Rich- ard had far eutstripped him. He had talk en whole house, and furnished it splen. didly. He was always flush of money, and if any party of pleasure was proposed, Richard would folm ono and spend his caslp freely; while if Peter went, which was very rarely, ho was compelled to be exceedingly economical, which made him appear very mean. Peter could not make out how it was. Richard did not seem to have SO mncl, business as he had, and most unques,ionably he was not half so attentive. 1t clanced that Peter had at one time a large order tas execute and requiring some cash Co complete it, he proceeded to RicI- ard, who advanced him fifty dollars On his note. He, executed the order, get paid. and took up his hat to proceed to Richard and pay him. V "'t:.
 'Wha. lucky fellow he is.. cried Peter, . to bc ahie thus to serve an old school fel- low. Oh, I wish were he y .....a.
 Just as he had uttered this exclamation, a police officer entered and requested Pe- ter to accompany liM tO the police ofiee, stating that he had a warrant for his appre- hension. Peter was thunderslruck. He had done no one wrong that he was aware of In vain he asked upon what charge he was arrested. Tie officer was silent, and thus they. proceeded together to the police. Peter underwent private exami- nation as to where hegot G2O note wi'icI. was proved to be a counterfeit and traced to him. Peter stated of Richard Jones, his friend. He was then more vigorously examined;.s to his connection with that in- diyiduat, and hs stated all he knew how he had helped him, and how, he added, ot- ten wish were he.' .-t ,f
 'Young man, said the magistrate. \ be- lieve you. You shall now see the man whose situation you so much envy
 Peter was now conducted aIOBg galleries and winding staircases to an isolated build ing which contained long row of cells.- Two doors securing one of these we've uD- locked, and Peter confronted its tenant-- Richard Jones. He was one ofa gang of foreers, and confessed to lending the idsn- teal bill to Peter which was traced to him. Peter, as he Jeff the d,eary abode Ofcrime, thanked God heartily that he was not Richard Jones, and <eturned to his huMble tenement with most heartfelt gratitude for all ihe blessings he possessed. B.. ..- 'I wisI, were hs,' exclaimed Peter two wears after the last event. lt seemed somehow or other that Peters experience | had gone for Hought, and De could not get rid of his wishings. Yet he had perhaps more occasion to indulge in this wish than at any former period. Thc occasion was this. .9.
 Peter had long been enamonrod of very pretty, and what was still better, Ot very good girl, but somehow sOr other he did not make nucl, advance. He was al- way. kindly received sud warmly wescom- ed, aud tue young lady's brother. as well as her father and mother, were decidedly partial so. him. .Wheiher il was his mod esty. og that he believed he was not bslev- ed again. ceI,aim it Is that lse had never spoken of love, except ~ish his eyes. aud tha, delieious awkwardHess so amusing to di.in.erss.ed spectator that siways em- barrasses 2 modest lover. It was thought. foo. tI.al Ann had rs.srned his glance in kind. hut he was too nodes, to perceive 1t. and as asaidenly modesly Spald do no smovs. affairs were likely 60 Teu'ain in this