Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-03

"dHiHS WySSlI RSreCaDL6 | 0Ont knOW-1 shall soon be perfectly exhausted. And yet there is one little comfort in tive need not bc SD very particular what we say. One may be able to express our senti- ments withou! being constantly in danger of stumbling over some afIront ar another.'
 Mamma said Miss Pokenham the eld- est' suppose we may speak, too, as un- cle Jeff is too deaf to hear word that we can say.'
 Say what vo" will, only don't look to- ward him les, he suspect that We are speak iEg of him.
 T was only going to give you my opin- 'on ot this new relation of"urs; why, mam- ma, he is amazingly ugly-,'
 What of that ? said Mrs. Pokenham, he is as rich as Jew.' Did you ever see such thick lips-sucl, a-thck nose-and such thick head 2 said Miss Pokenham the second. Don't make me laueh,' said Miss Po- kenlham the first, or else our deaf uncle Jeff will think 1 am laughing at him.
 'What are you talking about? 2 asked uncle JeG, placing his ear-hsrn ready for the answer.
 'They were talking, girl-like, uncle Jeff tery,' shouted poor Mrs. Pokenham, of you. You know it is SO natural and they were saying-but you must excuse them what fine looking man you are y La, ma, how can you say SO; never saw any body much ugler in my life, and then for expression why he would cer- tainly make vinegar with a look
 'Hey what r said uncle Jeff. Margaret was only saying that you have such a powerful expression. Noao, boys, J! go" begi" to litter, l'A turn yOu o"t cf thc rOOm.'
 How mamma Is sweetening up deaf un- cle Jeff! Mamma, had better help you to little more, since it answers so well. Look how he is staring at us with his gog. gle eyes,
 Hey! what2' said uncle Jeff, turning ] again tS Mrs. Pokenl,am.
 Jane was only saying that you had such peculiarly fine eyes. Girls, ,0iN yOu hdUe done 2
 No, mamma, it is too good fun-we must have little more of it. Don't you i see how deaf uncle Jeff is looking at us, and how red he is getting in the face F. His complexion and visage would do very well for sign-post at some village inn.' Hey what 7 inierrogated uncle Jeff. Margaret was observing how fresh- complexioned you are, uncle Jeffery, and what fine portrait you would n'ake.- Humphrey. go out cf thc room. Daniel, De quiet. Girls, girls! hov darc you say s"cA things befo ore las face ? 4 declare ' sit in fear and trembling.' | La, mamma, one may say wbat one likes-it's all safe enough. Uncle Jeff is too deaf to hear, never fear. Besides, it does him good to hear you interpret for us. You turn our sour into sweet, and he seems to like the flavor. Better give him little n,ore.'
 Feeding time is not over. Give him a little mors,' said Humphrey.
 How can l keep my countenance, if you 20 on1 Boys be quiet 'lt is so amusing to sec ma obliged to look pleasant when she is in such pas sion.'
 Dear ma, wouldn't you like to box our ears P
 Hey what said uncle Jeff.'
 Tho girls were saying, that they never saw me look halfso delighted as am now doing, for the pleasure of seeing you here. Girls. J you wiN provoke ms-6ovs, Iwill sh0m.fHlly"
 o, mamma, it is SO amusing to see you trying to look sweet and calm and pleasant at cross, deaf uncle Jeff, and yet all the while in such passion with us.'
 'Pll tell you what has just come into my head, mamma,' said Miss Pokenham the 6rst--' now don't let any body laugh- have you all got your listening faces ready are they all screwed up not 10 laugh ?
 Hold your toRgue, Jane,' said Mrs. Pokenham.
 Ready rcadyr exclaimed omnes.
 Why, this is my project resumed Miss POkenhRm to make up match between our little minikin finikin Fanny Carr and our great deaf uncle Jeff Mrs. POkenham half screamed with fear -the rest laughed outright. Mamma, they would be such a nice couple. Our deaf uncle Jeff, and little minikin fnikin Fanny Carr. Such an evergrOwn giant and such an undergrown doII. It's of no use bIushing so, Fanny Car-you make uncle JeF look at you, your face is so on fire. He'll wonder what in the world you are blushing apout. Bout you see how he is staring1'
 Little Fanny Carr lifted up her eyes and saw those of their formidable visitor fixed fuh upon her face, whsreupon she rose from her seat and got out of the room. as quick as possible.
 Pray who is that little tliing7' asked uncle Jeffery of Mrs. Pokeuhan. as they