Litchfield enquirer., 1842-01-20

tue first, l thought he might mistrust, al though it could hardly be expected, as th, little girl had told me he had not heart from them for some years past; conse quently he knew not whether she was ye alive, or what had become of her. In the second, l knew he would peremptorily re- fuse. ',
 As ! have said, did not inform him of the particulars of 'ke case, but simply ask ed hn' to accompany me to her dwelling, that he might see for himself her situation. He immediately consented, and jumping mic my carriage, we were soon rolling along towards the house in which intend ed to take him. As we proceeded on our way, my mind reverted to the scenes had witnessed. The one 0fsplendor and mag n'6ccnce, from which an only daughter had been banished, for wedding one she loved, but whom her father had deemed unfit for her on account of his pecuniary circum- stances; the other an abode ofpoverty and distress, where penury and want were en- dured by one who had forsaken her father, friends aud home, for the love of him to whom she had entrusted her happiness. Such is fathers enmitv to an offending child; such the strength, of woman's love to man. The one forsakes his only child, regardless of her fate the other clings to her only love, enduring fathers curse, rather than retract her plighted VOWS.
 We had now arrived at the house, and as wc descended from the carriage my heart almost failed me, for I trembed for the cons qnences of this visit. However, | ascended the stairs; he following l opened the door without knocking, and en- tered preciptately, trusting rather to the feeling of moment to accomplish my ob- Jcct, than to more slow, though perhaps not more sure course. As we entered, Mrs. Williams, who had now got consider ably better, rose from chair on which she had been sitting, tO receive us. She at once recognised her father, and the next instant was rushing into his arms.
 At first he attempted to thrust her from him, but from weakness aud excessive joy, she tainted on his bosom, and then it was that paternal feelings triumpled: and tears thick and fast flowed in torrents upon that almost lifeless form of his only child.
 had until now stood alOof, when, catch ing up pitcher of water from the table, commenced bathing her temples; whilst her father in agonizing tones called upon her name. as though his voice alone could recall her dormant senses. Slowly she re- covered, and opening her dark and ex- pressive eyes, she faintly whispered,
 'Fatherr
 Tears again gushed from tho old mans eyes, and he exclaimed, ...
 My daughter, am unworthy of that nsms. But oh, forgive mc-forgive me ? ness. is father, wla SARa!a ast fcGoiSH2s fcoSs, Charles,' said she to the little boy, who had just entered, Come, Mary, you too ask grandfa,her's forgiveness for your mo,her.'
 The old man caught his grandchildren in his arms and wept over them like a child. Need it be said that in few weeks, in one of the most splendid parkrs of his magnificent mansion, might be seen Mrs. Williams and her two rosy children, no more attired in the humble garb of poverty, nor wo-slricken in countenance, but blest with fathers and grandfather's love, Ev- ing truly contented and happy.