Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-05-20
THE TWO WHITE ROSES.

two white roses, whose Withered leaves had
long since been dispersed to the winds.
Madame Gallien, (mantau- ma er. Ill de-
aand thirty francs (six dollars) damages,
from Miss Flora MiavAfe; for having caused
me to lose an order worth one hundred and
fifty francs. ....
Judge.-Explain Me facts: ........
Madame.-Yes, sir. About two months
ago, Miss Leontine de Crillen was to be mar.
rted to the Prince of Clermont Tonnere the
marriage gifts were to be magnificent. RE-
ceived an order TO make dress for the
bride; it was to be chief d'9uvre. Eplen-
did lace, pearls, giMp-all the marvels of
the art OF dress making were to be united
But something more rare at that time was
wanting; it was a natural white rosa rose
at the end of February!
Judge.-And Miss Flora engaged to pro-
cure one for you!
Madame.-Yes sir; she cultivates flowers,
ana often sells them to the great Milliners,
OF inc capital. went 10 her, and she pro-
missed to let me have one ofthe two roses she
then possessed, for twenty-five francs, which
sum was to be paid on delivery. depend
Cd on her promise, but she did not keep it
faithfully for | did not receive the rose,
and tor that reason, they refused to take the
wedding dress.
Judge, Ito Miss Flora. why did you
not deliver the rose!
Miss Flora, with timidity. 1T was not
my fault The evening before the day on
winch had promised the white rose to Ma
dame Galtien, q shower, which took place
during my Absence made the flower expand,
ana some hours afterwards nothing remained
but the stem. What tell you is the truth.
Judge-l believe you, young girl. But
the second rose, could you not have deliver
ed that!
Miss Florn, with tears in her eyes. )--Oh!
as to that one, it was not promised. Madame
GallIen would certainly have accepted it,. for
1t was the more beautiful of the two. But
could not give ii. II was destined 10 my
mother.
Judgc.-Was it her birth dayl
Miss Flora, (Sorrowfnlly. )--No sir, II was
the anniversary Of her death. profound
sensation in tho auditory.) Every year
lay on her tomb one of those white. roses
which she SO mach loved. This year did
the same. said 10 myself, the bride will be
as handsome with flower less, and my poor
mother shall again to-day have her favorite
rose.
Here Miss Flora shed abundant tears, and
Madame Gallien, endeavoring to console her.
said to the Judge" Stop the cause, sir, il is
wrong for me to modest this poor girl for II
good action let us say no more about il, it
is misfortune that cannot be helped. ALL
that wish for compensation, is TO have a
daughter like Miss Flora -.
The Justice Of the peace, much affected,
sent away the parties without further trial
Mr.. --~-- had travelled
far to preach to O congregation at .
After the sermon, he waited patiently. ex-
pccting some one of the brethren to invite
nm home to dinner. In this he was disap-
pointed. Ono and another departed until
the house was alHHust an empty as the Min
ister's stomach. Sumnroning resolution,
however, he walked up to an elderly hook
ing gentleman, and gravely said
day, brother ~
"Where do you live?"
"No," said the man, coloring, "but YOU
must 60 home with me.''
"Thank you will cheerfully."
After that time the Minister was no more
| troubled about his dinner.-Prot. d Visitor.
| A Hogs L1e.-Eras,us Barber, Of Onondaga, had
hog which disappeared tho 9Th OF December last-
On the 18th Of March, his hired man heard groan
under the barn floor and on examining, found the
lost hog, perfect skeleton. He thinks the animal
must have remained there during the whole time he
was missed, three months and three days. without o
particle Of water or food. When taken out, he was
barely aive but is now recovering and likely 10 do
| WE'LL Rochester Dem.
JUST SOL say, my lad, are you the zsal boy p
"Whoy, yes you don't s'pOse I'm female boy, do
your
| JUVENILE WIr.-" Oh dear ~ biubbered an urchn.
who had just been suffering from application Of the
birch, Oh my they tell me abou, forty rods make
furlong, but can tea bigger story than that Let
EN- get such paguy licksn as I've had, and they'll
find that one rod makes nm ocher."
!, is said that Fanny Ellsler's engagement a. the
ST. Charles Theatre, Newt reana, yielded her net
profit Of $4,000. On the night Of her benefit. .
pair Of bracelets set in diamonds, valued at $780,
was thrown upon the stage. Boquets and flowers in
great profuson were also strewed about the heels Of
the immodest daDseuse, by the audience.
The presiding judge Of the Louisiana Supreme
Court. and the attorney general Of the same state,
both served an apprenticeship at the printing bust
ness. Some wttiy observes they re at ease work
still, only on better salaries.
I Good Spunk.--A gentleman who was chatting
with friend on board the steamer Utica. the other
night. found the boat under weigh. and himself going
10 Albany. He promptly jumped overheard. and
swan ashore preferriRg to take cold bath rather
than have his notes protested alarm bis friends by
mysterious disappearance" Y. Tanler.
Two strangers recently visited Banker Hill, and o.
cended to the top Of the monument. After they had
asked number Of questions, which the superintend-
en-, answered very politely. he told them il Gus
tomary to pay small sum for ascending the monu-