Litchfield enquirer., 1842-11-24
THE FORTUNES OFA COUNTRY GIRL.

II THE FORTUNES OF 4 COUNTRY GIRL. , One day, I will not say how many year , ago. for iutend to be very mysterious for [ time with my readers, a young woman step . ped from a country wagon, that had just ar rived a. the gate of the famous Chelsea Inn the Goat and COmpasses, name f0Fmed by ; c0rrupting times out of the pious original God encompasseth us.' The young woman appeared about the age of eighteen. and was decently dressed, though in the plaiDest rus. tic fashion of the times. She was we'll form. ed and we'll looking, both form and looks giving indications of the ruddy health con. sequent upon exposure to sun and air tn the country. After stepping from the wagon, which the driver immediately led into the court yard, the girl stood for moment in apparent uncertainty whither to go, when the mistress of the inn, who had come to the door, observed her hesitation, and asked her to enter and take rest. The young woman readily obeyed the invitation, and soon by the kindness of the landlady, found herself by the tireside of a nicely sanded parlor, and wherewithal to refresh herself after d long and tedious journey. .t
 And so. my poor girl said the landlady after having heard in return for her kind. ness, the whole particulars of the young wo- mans situation and history, 'so thou has, come alh this way to seek service, and hast no friend but John Hodge the waggoner ?- Truly he is likely to give thee very small l help, wench, toward getting a place. 'ls service, then, difficult to be had? ask. ed the young woman, sadly.
 hard to find. But have a good heart, child,' said the landly, and as she continued, she looked around her with an air of pride and dignity: 'thou seest what have to ENyself, and left the country 8 young thing just like thyself, with as little e0 Look lo. But 'tisn't every one for certain that must look ! for such fortune, and tn any case 1t must be wrought for. showed myself servant before my poor old Jacob, heaven rest his soul. made me mistress of the Goat and Compasses. So mind thee gal-. -
 The landlady's speech might have gone on a long way; for the dan,e loved we'll the sound of her own tongue, but for the inter. ruption occasioned by the entrance of gen. tleman, when the landlady rose aud wei. comcd him heartily.
 .Ha! danae,' said the new conner, who was a stout, respectfully attired person of l middle age, how sells tho good old ale a- scarcely drop left in the cellar hope.' Enough left to give your worship Q draught after your long walk and she rose to fulfil the promise implied in her words.
 I walked nOt,' was the gentreman's return. : but took pair of oars, dame, down the river. Thou knowest always come to Chelsea myself to see if thou lackest any. :hing.'
 .Ah. sir replied the landlady, 'and it is by this way of doing business that you have made yourself as all the city says the rich. est man in the Brewers Corporation iG notin all London itself.
 l Well dame, the better for me if it is so,' said the brewer, with a smile. but let us have the mug, and this quite pretty friend "f thine shall please US by tasting with us. The landlady was not long in producing l a stoup of ale, knowing that her visiter ne- yer set an example hurtful to his own inter. esis by countenanclDg the consumption ot foreign spirits.
 sRight, hostess, said the brewer, when he l had tasted it, well made and well keptr and that is giving both me and thee our dues Now pretty one,' said he, filling one ot the measures or glasses which had been placed beside the stoup. wilt thou drink this to thy sweet-heart's health?
 The poor country girh to whom this was addressed, declined the proffersd civility, and win a blush-but the IandIadv exclai. med, come silly wench, drink his worshiP's hcath-he is more likely to get thee a ser. vice if it SO pleased him, than John Hodge the wagoner.'
 'This girl has come many mile, coniin ued the hostess, ito seek place in town, tha she burthen her family no more at home.'
 ITO seek service 2 exclaimed the brewer why perhaps it is well met with us. Has she brought u character with her, or can you speak for her, dame?
 sShe has never been from home, sir. bu ter face is her character,' said the kind hearted landlady T warrant she will be 6 diIigent aud trusty one.'
 'Upon thy prophecy, hostess, will ! take her into my service for but yesterday wa, my housekeeper complaining of the want oi heIp. since the deputy ship brought me more into the way of entertaining the people ofthe ward.'
 Ere the wealthy brewer and deputy hat left the Goat and Compasses. arrangements were made to send the country girl to hii house in the city on the following day. Proud of having done good action, the gar rulous hostess took advantage of the circum stance to deliver an immensely long har rapgue to the young lady on her new duties and on the dangers to which youth IS expo sed in large cities. The girl heard her be nefactress with modest thaDkfulDess, but more minute observer than the good tandia dy might have seen in the eye and counte nance of the girl, md quiet tirmness of ex pression, such as might have induced GU! ting short of the lecture. However the land lady's lecture did end, and toward eveninl of the day following her arrival at the toa and Cosnpasses, the youthful rustic foun' !, herself installed as house. maid in the dwel ling of the rich brewer.