Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-03

4 Singular Character.-7'he Hagcrstown' Herald of Freedom chronicles the death of Miss kebecca Cooper, of. that place, in the SOth year of her age. The Herald, after Dotieing her demise, adds: -,
 But the most remarkable characteristic of the deceased, was her extreme domestic and secluded habits, and the utter absence of all curiosity concerning the doings of the world around her. lift be true that home is the only appropriate sphere of woman, then she was an example perhaps unparalleled.---- She resided in the family of MT. Kennedy thirty years, and although blessed with a'de. age, being able until few days befofe her death to superintend her domestic duties, and to attend regularly the Presbyterian Church, of which she was member, yet in all that period she was never in West Washington street but once, which was about seventeen years ago, when she witnessed the cof,secra. ton of the new Episcopal church and on her way thither she saw the courthouse fop the first and only time, although it is only one square from her residence. Shc has ney CT been at the market house in her life, which is only one square distant, and up to the time of her death she frequently talked of going to sec the new jail. which was built about fifteen years ago, but which she never saw. About fifteen years ago, she was pre-. vailed upon to ride in a carriage two and a
 half miles, to sec the new turnpike which was
 then being made from Boonsboro' to Hapcrs.
 town, which was the only instance dIrihR; the whole period that she rode in any ye.
 hiclc, and is believed to be the only time shep was out of town. Mir. Kennedy's store is under the same roof with his dwelling: vet she was never m the store but once, which was about twenty.fi years ago, after ur- gent solicitations, she was induced to 20 in to sec it, but never afterwards evinced the least disposition to repeat the visit-nor was she: ever in any other store or dwelling during the whole period of thirty years. inc oniS
 books she read were the Bible and the Pii- grim's Progress; but from these she acQuik. ed that knowledge which was much mora valuable in the hour of death than my she could have acquired by n,ingling with the world, or more extended travels"
 Ancient COurtship.-It appears from ar, ancient volume that Captain Standish. who was one of the first Plymouth emigrants. lost his wife soon after he effected n settle. ment, and Mir. William Mullins having an, interesting daughter, Priscilla, the Captains heart was moved towards her, ,and he straight- way despatched one John Alden, Q, young man of fair exterior and good presence. .o ask permission of the father frr the Captain to visit her. John accepted the mission, and proceeded to execute it. His nlessage hay ing been delivered to the father, the old gentleman immediately summoned his daughter into the room to answer for herself. John is related 10 have arose when the fair damsel made her appearance, and delivered his message in the most courteous and pre- possessing manner. Miss Mullins, after hes. itating for moment. and blushing, as we have a right to conclude ron the occasion, fixing her eyes upon him with an open coun- ienance, said. Prithee, John. why do you not speak for yourself!" The messenger blushed, bowed. and took his leave 1: but with a tell-tale look. which the fair Priscilla rln. doubtedly knew how to interpret. He soor after renewed his visit, and the sequel pro- we'd that he did soon afer speak for himselfs for they were married in short time. I isl said that Mr. Standish. though a captain, and of course a'brave Man. could never overlook the tFeacheTy of his faiahless ambassadOr.-- This wns probably the iiFss atlempt'in the iu. fant colony to ape the manners Of the old world m respect tO couTling end marrying by proxy and tho very unfavoFable issu8 of this effort may have been the reason thnt their progeny have always Fejrcled court. ships per alum, and in executive languaRos have adhered 10 conrtahipa msr sa