Litchfield enquirer., 1842-11-10
From tAs London carissiun Guardian.
THE DANGER OF RASH JUDGMENT.

peFate m all things" and if he were to write
 a prescription the must uniformly appii
 cable to all his patients. it would bc to tha effect.
 The results of some kinds of intemperance are so clearly, and lamentabiy obvious, tha, no one for a nE0nent-even on mere worldly principles-denies the expediency of ab. staining from them, but there are other ex. ceSses which so insidiously beguile, and are so little apparent to the transgressors them l selves that they become invalids before they are aware of the causes which deprive | them of health.
 There is something inexpressihly odious | and contemptable in the character of those l whose God is their belly" How true is the l maxim that we should eat to live, and not live to eat" All condemn the drunkard, but l few, except the medical man, think deeply l on the evil effects of excess in eating. Ihave thought it necessary to make the foregoing remarks, in order that the reader may un- derstand the nature of my first feelings to-. wards an individual to whom he is now about to be introduced.
 My custom has been, for nearly twenty years to go to the market ot our village at an early hour twice a week-economy of time and money has been to me the result of this practice, and l therefore hope to persc- were in it: One morning. in the beginning of April, l perceived gentleman-such judged him from his general appearance bargaining for the first and only bunch of asparagus in the market at that early season. l heard very high price asked for it, and saw him, after some vain efforts to reduce it, pay the sum demanded. I should not have been surprised at this, if the purchaser, had been one of the wealthy inhabitants, or a servant of some neighboring gentleman, who wished to encourage the market gardeners in their efforts at early productions, or who was about to have dinner party but as ] narrowly looked at the curtomer in question, thought could perceive strong indications of poverty. His well.worn coat and hat, his pieced boots, showed at least that his ward robe was scanty, yet "gentleman" was stamped upon hls face, though his general appearance had good deal of what is term ed the shabby geneel," and altogether l was led to conjecture, from what l saw in his extravagant purchase, that he was one of those gourmands who sacrifice even their outward man to the god of their iaolatry.- l can hardly keep my temper when l see pampered, and therefore fastidiouS palate, which stops at no expense in it's indulgence this man Qhought l to myselt) is eating himself out of his property, perhaps too he has family half clothed and badly educa- ted, though he must have tempting morscl for his dinner; fife upon such detestable sel. fishnesS.
 The stranger put the asparagus in his pocket, and walked of. l contehtcd myself with my moderate purchase of vegetables, and fear that l made some comparisons between myself and the seedy looking gentle man, which were little of the pharisaical cast. Perhaps l might have thought some- thing to this effect" See that giu,ton-he is paying what he probably cannot afford for small dish of asparagus, while l, who am pretty well to do in the world, am too prudent and sef-denying to indulge myself or my family with danties. thank God that am easily satisfied" Before reached home, called on our butcher. and while he was weighing the beef purchased. the stran- ger came in, and looking wistfully at very small quarter of lamb, asked the price of it with Gas appeared to mel kind of sigh, ei- ther of great anxiety to have it, or from some inward conflict between his besetting sin and the consciousness of his extravagance. The butcher stated the price for the quarter The stranger declined the purchase, and was leaving the shop but suddenly turning back. he said will you sell the rib part without the shoulder !" the butcher demurred mo- ment, but then consented. "Pray," said the gentleman, ns he opened an ill supplied purse, and laid down the few shillings requi. red, can you tell me where can get Iit- l tie mint for sauce ?-and also half dozen of Guinness porter, in pint bottles!" How my blood boiled with indignation! What an impersonation of gluttony stood before me, man spending his means upon lamb and asparagus at the most extravagant rate and not content with them unless he had mint sauce!! 1 had no patience with his gluttony. but having curiosity to know whc or what he was, l asked the butcher, as he prepared to send to my house the more sub stanlial fare which had bought, if the gen | long in town. was informed that he had been there about ten days, lodging in some obscure place in the vicinity, and had on two or three occasions, bought little niceties, such as chicken, or fresh egg every mora ing, &c.
 About a week after this, and just as had
 returned from pa a:Ochial tour of professions
 visits, found a note on the table of my pri
 vate room, to the following purport: MT
 - will feel obliged to Dr. -, if ht
 will be kind enough to visit his daughter a | WoOdbine Cottage. as soon as his cOnven
 fence may permit" So the stranger has z sick daughter; perhaps have been unjustly
 judging of his conduct and his character
 well, we'll why did not think more chari
 tably, more correctly! After all he has no the look of a mere animal, nothing of the or gan of alimeutiveness about him. do be lieve that the lamb, the asparagus. and tht
 chickens, were not for himself after all.
 Hurried of, however, with more thar
 usual rapidity, to my new patient---partly
 I own, from curiosity, and hope also witt lal.< .<.kh hx,i.a lla1.fi1l